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Intro to Team Summit Feb Update – Up-Coming Summit Cups

I want to update you on our calendar for the second half of our season. After our practice this weekend, we have Presidents' weekend off. Please try to get out and ski with your athlete as often as possible so they can practice the skills they have learned.  We have two upcoming Summit Cups. Unfortunately, there is a limited number of spots for each of these competitions.  Sunday, March 5: Breckenridge Skills Cross. This is a timed event on a Skier Cross course, one skier at a time.  **Registration opens on Monday, Feb  20th. Space is limited!  **SC...

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Intro to Team Summit November 28 Update

Hello Parents and Athletes,  I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! Our ITS coaches have been busy out on the hill prepping for the start of our ITS season, and we are super excited to get out there and meet your athletes! In a few days, you will receive an email from your child's coach. This will include information about the first day and where to meet. We will be skiing our groups together for the first few weeks to ensure that your athlete is matched with others of similar abilities.  I am sorry to tell you that we had a snag in our family orientation video...

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Intro to Team Summit September Update

Dear Parents and Athletes, Welcome to Intro to Team Summit! Our Family Orientation is set for November 12 at Copper Mountain. In addition, the Team Summit Ski Swap is that weekend at Copper Mountain. As details become available, they will be posted on our Team Summit website.  The practice schedule for the season is on the ITS calendar: https://teamsummit.org//members/calendars/intro-team-summit-calendar. Due to the holidays falling on a weekend this year, Thursday, December 22 is the make-up day for our Saturday practice, and Monday, January 2 is the make-up...

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Start to Intro To Team Summit

Dear Parents and Athletes,  I hope you all are getting as excited as I am about our first day of ITS  this coming weekend. You will be recieving an email from your child's coach this week.  Meeting locations and updated information for each mountain can be found on the ITS calendar: https://teamsummit.org//members/calendars/intro-team-summit-calendar Our ITS webpage has information as what to bring this weekend and can answer many of the  frequently asked questions parents have.  I would also like to remind...

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Intro and Devo Team Summit Dryland Training 2021

ITS / Devo Dryland Training Dear Parents and Athletes,  Welcome to Team Summit's ITS program! I oversee our ITS program as the ITS Head Coach . Some of you have already received my previous email so apologies for the repetition. I would like to let you know that Team Summit will be hosting optional dryland practices in the month of October. Two will be held in Summit County and two in Denver at Washington Park. Dryland is where the athletes learn about exercises that get them in shape for ski season. Besides some calisthenics, we generally have an obstacle course and a...

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Intro To Team Summit (Ski) Athlete/Parent/Coach Q&A

Athlete/Parent/Coach Meetings Have some lingering questions after Family Orientation?   Join us for a quick Q&A with specifics for each mountain!   Arapahoe Basin Breckenridge Ski Resort Copper Mountain Resort Keystone Ski Resort Dec 1st, 2020 7:00 PM (MST) Dec 1st, 2020 6:00 PM (MST) Nov 29th, 2020 6:00 PM (MST)   Nov 29th, 2020 7:30 PM (MST) Join the Meeting  Pwd: TSC2020 Join the Meeting  Pwd: TSC2020 Join the Meeting  Pwd: TSC2020 Join the Meeting  Pwd: TSC2020 Having...

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Intro To Team Summit Updates – November 11th, 2020

Intro to Team Summit Updates November 11th, 2020 Dear Parents,  I am sending this to all of you that have a 5 or 6 yr old signed up for our ITS program. I am very excited that your child is part of our Team Summit family.  I want this first time experience to be one that is fun and enjoyable for them! As you are aware, it has been a very challenging year for all of us with the adjustments we have had to make due to Covid.  I would like you to be aware of some of the unique circumstances that we are encountering with our resorts at this present time. I am concerned for our young...

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Dryland for ITS and Devo

Dryland Updates and More Dear Parents and Athletes,  A busy preseason is upon us.  I have highlighted some activities below. Some may be of interest to mom and dad as well!  Dryland Our final dryland will be held this Sunday morning at Washington Park in Denver from 10 AM to 12 noon and the weather looks good! Friends are welcome to attend! This is an optional activity but a great way for the athletes to get out and meet some of their teammates while doing some preseason conditioning. We will be meeting on the west side of the park across from the intersection of...

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Family Orientation 2019 – Intro to Team Summit (ITS)

2019 Intro to Team Summit Presentation Missed the presentation?   Not a problem.  Click below to see a list of resources included in the ITS presentation by Theresa Eckert. Intro to Team Summit Presentation   Key Links: Meeting Locations: https://teamsummit.org//members/logistics Gear and Daily Needs: https://teamsummit.org//application/files/8715/3973/2057/GEARANDFOOD.pdf ITS Calendar: https://teamsummit.org//members/calendars/intro-team-summit-calendar Questions: theresa@teamsummit.org  

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Our First Day of Intro to Team Summit

Our First Day of Intro to Team Summit  I am what you call a “Researcher.” If you are one as well you immediately know what I am talking about. I’ve joked before that Research is my coping mechanism for life.  Thanks to the internet I can now spend hours figuring out solutions to ANY issue that may come up! I mean, there is probably even a YouTube tutorial video for any topic I may need to extend my knowledge base with. It’s extremely empowering and other than the fact that my husband has permanently banned me from WebMD after diagnosing myself with cancer...

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