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Team Summit Alumni Association

Welcome to the Team Summit Alumni Association, where the bonds forged on the slopes endure for a lifetime. Our alumni have played an integral role in shaping Team Summit into the dynamic community it is today. From thrilling victories to shared laughter and camaraderie, the memories created together are cherished treasures that continue to inspire us. Whether you're a seasoned veteran of the slopes or a recent graduate of our program, we are thrilled to reconnect with you and relive the moments that made your time with Team Summit unforgettable. It's truly heartwarming to hear so many...

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Summer Mountain Bike Registration Is Open

Summer Mountain Bike Programs and Camps start June 10th!   The Team Summit MTB program aims to provide safe, fun, and enjoyable experiences to help develop our athletes into lifelong cyclists and build skills that last a lifetime.  We offer day trips, camps, skills clinics, downhill park days, and Summer programming for 3rd – 12th grades.  Each program provides a variety of benefits to athletes such as exploring new trails in Summit County, meeting new friends, staying in shape for skiing and snowboarding, competing in races, and progressing on the bike throughout...

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Homecoming 2024

This is an incredible opportunity to reconnect with athletes, coaches, staff, volunteers, families, and community supporters who have been part of our journey throughout the years. We are thrilled to invite you to be part of this special event, where we will honor our rich history and forge new connections for the future. The festivities begin on Friday night with a glamorous Wall of Fame cocktail reception. This exclusive event at Copper Mountain will recognize our outstanding inductees into the Wall of Fame, commemorating their remarkable achievements. It's a night of celebration and...

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Team Summit Wall of Fame

It is time to nominate athletes, coaches, and pioneers for the Team Summit Wall of Fame. This is reserved for athletes, coaches, and pioneers who have reached the highest level of sport on the National or International stage.   Fill out the form here: Nominee Form Learn more about the Wall of Fame here: Wall Of Fame PDF Candidates must have trained with Team Summit Colorado or a previous organization that has merged in the past. (Example – Copper Mountain Race Team, Summit Sports and Education Foundation, Summit County Winter Sports Club, Keystone Race Team,...

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TEAM SUMMIT ATHLETES EARN COVETED SPOTS ON TEAM USA & TEAM BELGIUM

The Ski Cross FIS JR World Championships, scheduled to take place in Idre Fjäll, Sweden from April 14th – 15th, 2024, will be a showcase of the world's most promising young talents, and Team Summit is proud to contribute to this elite group. The following Team Summit athletes have earned their place on Team USA & Team Belgium: Walker Robinson -Team USA Ski Cross Francois Meloni  – Team Belgium Ski Cross Rodney Robinson – Team USA Ski Cross Coach Hailing from the renowned mountain resort of Copper...

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Intro to Race Coaches at the CHSAA State Championship

Did you know three Team Summit Intro to Race Coaches are heading to the 2024 CHSAA State Championships at Loveland Ski Resort this week? Cora Jackson is racing for the Summit High School, Adriana Kahanek for the Evergreen High School & Lily Mangham for the Nederland High School. The girls are long-term friends from Team Summit Age & Ability Class era, and it’s great to see them continue their passion for the sport at another level and share their skiing knowledge with the next generation of Team Summit future stars ⭐️  Wish Adriana, Cora, and Lilly good luck during the State...

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Riding the Wave of Awesome: Snowboarding's Epic Season Unleashed

We've Had Several Events in all of our snowboard Disciplines.  Most notably Brooke Hansen Finished 2nd at the Freeride Jr. Worlds in Kaapl Austria.  Last week Brooke also finished 2nd in the IFSA Jr. 3* National at Copper mountain with Clara D'Augustine and Dalilah Caldwell finishing 3rd and 4th respectively in the Womens U19 division.  Zander davidson was able to Claim the Top Spot for the U19 men at the Copper Freeride event as well. Other results include: Jed Dayton 1st at Copper SS#1, 2nd at SS#2, and 2nd at Halfpipe #1 Declan Voegtle 3rd at Copper SS#2 and 1st...

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Walker Robinson Secures Silver At Youth Olympic Games

In Gangwon, South Korea, Team USA athletes Morgan Shute and Walker Robinson secured the silver medal at the Youth Olympic Games in the Team Event for Ski Cross. Following their strong individual performances the day before, both Shute and Robinson demonstrated exceptional resilience to clinch the silver, finishing ahead of Switzerland and just behind the Swedish ski cross team. A pivotal moment came when Robinson, despite a challenging crash in his semifinal heat, displayed remarkable determination to get back up and contribute to the team's success. Reflecting on the experience, Robinson...

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Two Team Summit Alumni Shine With Top-Notch Performances At The 2024 Alpine Jr Worlds

Stanly Buzek – 5th place JR Worlds Slalom Stanley Buzek from Colorado's Team Summit made an impressive Junior Worlds debut, starting 38th and finishing 5th overall. He climbed from 26th in the first run to win the second run by 0.65 seconds, maintaining the lead for over 20 racers before securing a US-best result in the competition. Camden Palmquist – Third Place Mixed Team Parallel The U.S. secured a third-place finish in the mixed-team parallel event. The team, including Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes Liv Moritz, Elisabeth Bocock, Cooper Puckett, and Camden...

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Stella Buchheister, a rising star in alpine ski racing

  In his sixth season as alpine director at Team Summit Colorado (TSC), Aldo Radamus, a Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame inductee and former professional skier with over 40 years of coaching and athlete development experience, recognizes top-notch talent when he sees it. According to Radamus, 17-year-old Stella Buchheister, a local alpine ski racer, stands out as a premiere athlete. When The Sopris Sun asked Radamus what makes a young athlete successful, he responded, “I would say it’s determination, perseverance — or resilience — and work ethic. Stella demonstrates...

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Age Class from Crested Butte GS Races

  It was a dominant start to the season for the Team Summit age class/alpine race athletes who captured the top spot on the podium for all four races in each age division (U14, U12 and U10) at the USSA Giant Slalom races this past weekend at Crested Butte. For several of the races, Team Summit swept the podium and nearly swept the top 10.   Leading the pack were Team Summit's U10 racer, Kristen Sung and U12 athlete, Rhys Schmidt, who both placed first in all four GS races.   Sung was joined on the U10 girls podium for all four races by teammate, Charlotte Miller,...

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Alpine U16 SG Race at Breckenridge (1/9/24) Hosted by Team Summit

Alpine U16 racers completed two SG races in Breckenridge today (1/9/24), hosted by Team Summit.  It was a great event with cold temps but good snow conditions.  Our athletes pushed their limits and raced well!  Below are podium shots from today's SG races.  SG 1-U16 Women’s Podium Mackenzie Cross – 1st SG 1-U16 Men’s Podium  Blaise Turnbull – 1st  Luka Buchheister -3rd SG 2-U16 Women’s Podium Mackenzie Cross- 1st (tied for 1st place) SG 2-U16 Men’s Podium  Blaise Turnbull – 1st  Luka Buchheister ...

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TEAM SUMMIT ATHLETES EARN COVETED SPOTS ON TEAM USA FOR YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES IN SOUTH KOREA

TEAM SUMMIT ATHLETES EARN COVETED SPOTS ON TEAM USA FOR YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES IN SOUTH KOREA Copper Mountain, CO – Team Summit, the premier athletic organization dedicated to developing young winter sports athletes, is delighted to announce the outstanding achievement of three of its athletes who have secured coveted spots on Team USA for the upcoming Youth Olympic Games in South Korea. The Youth Olympic Games, scheduled to take place in Gangwon, South Korea from January 19th to February 1st, 2024, will be a showcase of the world's most promising young talents, and Team Summit is proud...

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