March 2008
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR 3/31/08
It may not seem like big news that Ford has sold Jaguar to a company in India. But it's a huge story, one that's closely related to America's current housing and financial crisis...
SPRING SKIING IN UTAH
Forget spring, the powder is still dumping in Utah. It's still winter on the slopes, and you can ski in the morning and play golf in the afternoon...
PLAYS AROUND, INVENTS FAST WAX
If you compete on skis or snowboards, you've probably heard of Saucer Wax. If not, you will. Fast stuff from a company so tiny, it's owner has to hold down a second job...
WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR BODY NOW
For ski racers, the season is over. How do you stay in shape? World Cup racer Erik Schlopy tells you what to do at this time of year...
MASTERS SEASON ENDS
The season ending party had fresh elk, goose and gourmet delights, but the season ending race was an endurance test for many---including the Snowbasin race department...
NASTAR NATIONALS A SUCCESS
The NASTAR Nationals finished their third year at Steamboat Ski Resort, and the 2008 national champions are Diane Mazurek of Laurys Station, Pa, and Steven Coulter, of Wildwood, Mo. But those hoping for a move back east for the Championships, are out of luck, according to Bill Madsen...
ADVENTURE SPORTS by WINA STURGEON 3/18/08
The whole town of Park City is getting into the act. Deer Valley usually hosts the popular Freestyle Championships alone. This year, Park City Mountain Resort, Utah Olympic Park are also hosting events, here's the schedule...Head U. S. men's ski team coach Phil McNichol resigned last week and so did all but one of Bode Miller's "Team America"...
NASTAR is so important to the sport of ski racing that few will publicly point out any flaws. But at the Nationals that recently concluded at Steamboat Resort, there were more than a few problems. Older people in the higher ranked gold and platinum categories got something of a shaft...
HOW TO TAKE A HIT
Whatever sport you play, you will eventually take a fall. You will crash, or get popped. Whether you are about to do an endo over the handlebars, trip on a curb or slide out on snow, instant preparation is the way to minimize the damage and keep from getting hurt...
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR--OF TIME AND MONEY
Daylight Saving Time is a nationwide scurrying of clock changing. Now they're saying it actually doesn't work to save energy or money. Is that true? I have no way of knowing; and you probably don't either...
INSIDE THE WORLD SUPERPIPE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The light was flat, the walls were 22 feet high, and Shaun, Torah and new skier sensation Josie Wells split $45,000 between them for playing in the air. Story and Results...
FOOD ON THE RUN
You're planning an active day, so food is an issue. What snacks do you pack? What kind of breakfast do you eat? The answer is easy once you understand how the digestive system works. You can then decide how to fill your stomach perfectly for any day's activity...
WINTER XTERRA A WINNER, REGIONALS NEXT
The XTERRA Winter World Championships, a tough one-day adventure race held at Utah's wild and rural Snowbasin Resort, was a winner, organizers say. Next year, it will be even bigger. There will be Regionals, and not everyone will make it into the Worlds...
JEEP KING OF THE MOUNTAIN FINALS
Our favorite correspondent, Jeff Sadis, is once again prepping gear for athletes on the growing skicross circuit. He tells why Jeep's KOTM finals has a whole lot on the line this time...
NASTAR: BEST TESTING GROUND
You can use NASTAR to test anything, from skis to how tight to buckle your boots. Don't miss the chance to use it, especially in these final days before Nationals...
ADVENTURE SPORTS by WINA STURGEON 3/05/08
Phil Mahre doesn't make Nationals, says next year...March 19 is the day it goes down, get those boards ready...A high performance camp---for curling?...Bode's ranking puts U. S. ski team on the defensive...The new Primal Quest shows the huge change in adventure racing...Snowkite Masters come to top place for flying on snow...
OVERTRAINING RUINS PERFORMANCE
Have your results gone down? Rivals suddenly beating you? Are you more irritable lately? It could be overtraining syndrome, the bane of every athlete...
MASTERS BEAT THE STORM AT WOLF
A good call got the second run done before the storm hit; but those who didn't show up the next day missed out...
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