“The biggest issue with the ski team is that they do not support athletes through thick and thin. They support the very top athletes well but other than that everyone else is constantly stressed out about re-qualifying for the team or raising enough money to be able to compete that season.” — Tim Kelley, 2015 World Championships U.S. alpine team member, UVM alumnus & assistant coach “It is very hard to watch some American athletes...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — So how cold was it at Kincaid Park Sunday morning for the last of four Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association (RMISA) races held in the Anchorage area this week? “It’s f—ing cold,” said women’s winner Merete Myrseth of the University of Utah. “It was cold,” said men’s winner Moritz Madlener of the University of Denver. “Now we fly back to Denver and get warm.” [Unavailable for comment] were the two skiers who...
To double pole or not to double pole: sometimes it's not even a question for strong-enough skiers. We spoke to a few well-informed individuals on FIS's 83-percent rule and gathered their opinions.
Note: This tribute has been updated to include comments from Mike Gallagher's wife, Tyna, and additional photos from John Estle. The passing of former U.S. Ski Team head coach Mike Gallagher on his 72nd birthday last week shocked the ski community and many that knew him.
A ski down memory lane on the forgotten xc skiing gear of the 1970s.
Bungee rope is not just for jumping off bridges.
Bungee rope is not just for jumping off bridges.
Bald Mountain Ridge north of Wasilla, Alaska in the Talkeena Mountains can be tough to get to during crust skiing season. I had wanted to ski this area for a long time. I finally managed to get up on the ridge when the crust skiing was good.
Bald Mountain Ridge north of Wasilla, Alaska in the Talkeena Mountains can be tough to get to during crust skiing season. I had wanted to ski this area for a long time. I finally managed to get up on the ridge when the crust skiing was good.
A ski to the Mountaineering Club of Alaska's Dnigi Hut in the Talkeetna Mountains of Alaska.
An overnight ski of the 100 mile Tustumena 200 sled dog race trail in the Caribou Hills area of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska.
Early season escapes off the road system in Alaska to the fringe of civilization.
Hiking and skiing in July on the north ridge of Culross Island, Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Summer skiing east of McClure Bay in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Crust skiing to Johnson Pass in the Kenai Mountains of Alaska.
Skiing from Lake Louise to Lake Tyone and back, Copper River Basin in Alaska