Land Rover U.S. Alpine Ski Team rising star Brian McLaughlin remembers the day well when his friend Ronnie Berlack died in an avalanche. Five years ago this January two promising U.S. Ski Team athletes, Berlack and Bryce Astle, were killed during a training camp in Sölden, Austria. The Bryce and Ronnie Athlete Snow Safety (BRASS) Foundation has named Brian as an ambassador, helping bring greater awareness to other ski racers and clubs of the dangers outside the race course.
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U.S. Ski & Snowboard Athletes to be Featured as Invisalign Brand Athlete Ambassadors
Parents and guardians play a vital role in a child's athletic development. Parents introduce their children to skiing and snowboarding, helping them to develop a lifelong love of sport.
As a child grows in their athletic ability, parents are their advocate and their behind-the-scenes support. Parents invest an extraordinary amount of time and resources in order for their children to compete in skiing and snowboarding.
Cross country skiing has been an integral sport in the Olympic Winter Games since the first competition in Chamonix, France. U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to furthering cross country in the United States by providing athletic programs, services, and competitions across the country.
Cross country skiing is generally divided into two groups based on technique: classic and skate. Skiathlon combines the two techniques in one race.
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The SBX Coach supports and reports to the Head Coach. This individual is to work with the Head Coach in all aspects of the program including technical coaching and overall program support. The SBX Coach is expected to be proficient in all coaching methods and work closely with the SBX Head Coach implementing those methods within the program. Additionally, the SBX Coach is to support the staffing and leadership philosophies of the SBX Head coach.
The events of ski jumping and nordic combined have been in the Olympic Winter Games since the first competition in Chamonix, France. U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to furthering nordic skiing in the United States by providing athletic programs, services, and competitions across the country.
Ski jumping and nordic combined both hold a variety of events, generally classified as large or normal hill based on the size of the jumping hill.
The events of ski jumping and nordic combined have been in the Olympic Winter Games since the first competition in Chamonix, France. U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to furthering nordic skiing in the United States by providing athletic programs, services, and competitions across the country.
Ski jumping and nordic combined both hold a variety of events, generally classified as large or normal hill based on the size of the jumping hill.
Ski and Snowboard Club Vail is the 11th club to join the program.
DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING #2
Each week the USSA Sport Education Department will post a Coaches Tip of the Week. The information will rotate through the ski and snowboard disciplines so check back each week to see the newest tip!