January 2008
NASTAR NEWS--WHAT THE STARTER SEES
Want to win a gold, or even platinum medal in NASTAR? Then pay attention to priceless tips from the starter at Wachusett Mountain. The starter is the one who sees what everyone does wrong...
ADVENTURE SPORTS by WINA STURGEON - 1/29/08
X Games inside gossip, ESPN's bogus timing and other flubs...Extreme ski legend was there when Billy Poole died...Deer Valley offers "Freestyle Feast" at World Cup, aerials and moguls will bring fans, but skicross will be the star...
USE YOUR TREADMILL TO REALLY SHAPE UP
Whether you have your own or use the treadmill at your gym, don't just plod forward on it and hope for miracles. If you really want to shape up, here's how to use a treadmill to do it. ..
SECOND ANNUAL LORITZ CUP: HEROIC SUCCESS
The second annual Loritz Cup had severe weather extremes, surprising defeats and unexpected victories, amazing generosity and heroic race-saving by the Park City Mountain Resort Race Department...
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR 1/23
It was a moment of truth, and I failed. But from that, I learned an essential lesson about competition. Hopefully, I won't have to learn it again...
INSIDE THE X GAMES
Jeffrey Sadis has tuned skis at the Olympics and at World Cups. Now he's tuning them at the X Games. Here's his insider's view...
NASTAR NEWS
A former U. S. ski team racer is now a pacesetter for ritzy Deer Valley resort. She's also the fastest female in NASTAR, with a 3.25 handicap. She tells what makes her so fast, right from the start...
IT'S ABOUT MORE THAN THE WAX
It doesn't matter how good you ski or ride. Unless you use a diamond stone, a gummi stone and the back of your hand, your gear will hold you back. World Cup ski tech Jeffrey Sadis tells how to make your skis or snowboard world class...
ST. MORITZ ROCKS!
Kelly Magnuson, U. S. skeleton team pilot, is racing in Switzerland on the oldest natural ice track in the world. She writes about what it's like to race on ice James Bond made famous...
ADVENTURE SPORTS by WINA STURGEON - 1/15/08
Bode wins downhill, has now tied Phil Mahre, can he win spine-chilling Hahnenkamm?...Update on Tara Llanes...Olympic champion Tristan Gale tries for comeback...PIB's crowd Park City streets, but never go near slopes...Some hard facts about soft goggle lenses...
RUNNING EXPERT SAYS: START TRAINING NOW
Jim Walker is considered one of the top movement experts in the world. He has some detailed advice for distance runners to turn plodders into winners...
WEEKLY NASTAR NEWS
Who was the fastest pacesetter at the Trials? Plus, Shaun White and Keir Dillon raced each other, guess who won? And, who are the top man and woman NASTAR racers right now?...
GET INTO MASTERS RACING AT THE LORITZ CLASSIC
If you've always wanted to do a Masters race, the Loritz Classic in Park City, Ut., Jan. 25-27, would be a great introduction. Especially this year...
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR 1/8
"Media" is an all inclusive word, but no matter whether you watch, listen or read, it's gossip, outrage and meanness all the time. Is that who we are?...
THE LOWDOWN ON "D" MONEY
He was a star U. S. downhiller, now he's on his way to being a star skicross racer. Daron Rahlves is getting ready for the X Games. Who is this guy?...
SHOULD YOU HIRE A TRAINER?
The resolutions are in full swing. It's hard to fit your car into the crowded gym parking lot. But should you do your routine alone, or with the help of a trainer?...
BODE WINS, SKI TEAM GNASHES TEETH
Bode Miller won a World Cup downhill in Stelvio, Italy on Dec. 28, and now the U. S. ski team is making nice---and hiding frustration...
LONG TRACK NATIONALS SHOW SPEEDSKATERS ARE TOUGH
Skate blades are sharp, and speedskaters frequently get cut when they fall at high speed. Kip Carpenter showed how tough these athletes are when he got a cut that needed stitches. He got them and came back to take second in a race...
ADVENTURE SPORTS by WINA STURGEON - 1/01/08
Star racer out for the season...How Apolo plays the press...Men's ski teamers get bill...Forget the powder, leave early...Vancouver Olympic schedule announced...
GET ON THE BALL TO SHAPE UP
Here's a circuit workout you can do on a balance ball to whip your muscles into shape---a lot faster and easier than you could do it at the gym...
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