Garrott Kuzzy is a member of the CXC Team (cxcskiing.org). An NCAA All-American and All-East skier and runner, Kuzzy was a staple at the top of the Eastern ranks before graduating from Middlebury College in May, 2006. Last week, he garnered some significant national results in West Yellowstone finishing fifth in the Super Tour sprint and third in the fifteen kilometer classic race. (He is sitting second overall on the Super Tour points list.) Fasterskier / Middleburyskiing.org caught up with Garrott after the races.
 and come together for training camps two weeks out of every month. So far, our camps have been in many different places, such as Hayward and Minocqua, WI, Grand Marais, MN, Houghton, MI, and Lake Placid, NY. Most of our support for these camps, especially in the form of food and lodging, comes from the Central ski community. (A BIG thanks to everyone that’s helped us so far!) My goal for the program is to get as many people fired up about skiing as possible. This winter we will be traveling across the US, racing SuperTours, US Nationals, and Marathons. When I’m not training or traveling, I can usually be found wrenching on bikes in the back of New Moon Ski shop, grouse hunting, or relaxing on the shores of Cresthill Resort.</p>
<p><b>What goals do you have for the coming season? What are you doing to get there?</b></p>
<p>My goals for this season are fairly open. The Eastern Carnival circuit is, in my opinion, the greatest race series in the country. However, not many people are aware of that, due to restrictions on entrants. One of my goals this year is to show what skiers coming off the Carnival circuit are capable of in SuperTours and internationally. How will I get there? I pray every night that our team van will start in the morning to take us to the next venue (it has been stuck in the Rendezvous parking lot for three days now!).</p>
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Kuzzy racing in West Yellowstone
What do you see as a deficiency in your skiing? What would you most like to improve?
The one workout I’ve done every week all summer and fall is specific strength poling. I can’t do more push-ups or dips than I could in July, but I can double-pole up Double-O faster than ever. I’d be stoked if that strength translated to skiing on snow.
What are must-haves as you go on the road? What do you not leave home without?
CMT, bread machine, and a 25lb bag of flour from Sun Flour Market. . .
Fresh bread and country music, what more could you want?
Since your days of the Dartmouth Carnival are over, do you have a SuperTour crush?
Yep.
What advice do you have for juniors in the sport?
Have fun. Race as much as possible: be it on bikes, skis, running, rowing, or basket weaving. You’ll know when it’s your time to start specializing in one of those, but don’t let other people make those decisions for you.
The rest of this interview is available at www.middleburyskiing.org
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