Summit Professional Development

Week 3 of our Eurotest Training on the glacier

henrymh — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:56:47 +0000

Well there still isn’t much snow in the Alps but we have amazing conditions. Check out these pictures of the guys training this morning. Hoping to get back up there this week to get some more photos and video.

New FIS Regulations for 35m GS Skis

jamespuckett — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:16:59 +0000

There is lots of talk at the moment about the new GS rules proposed by FIS which includes a new 35 metre radius for GS skis. FIS say these rules are based on research conducted by the University of Salzburg. Should FIS interfere with equipment design or concentrate their efforts more on hill safety?

Read what Ted Ligety thinks in his blog. Here is a small excerpt.

For the past 17 years, GS ski radius hasn’t changed much. In 1996, World Cup racers were skiing on skis with a similar radius to today- with a 28 m radius. Three years earlier, in 1993, Rainer Salzgeber, the Head Race Manager who raced in the 90’s, said he raced World Cup on skis with 32-meter radius. To give you context of the times, “Schlinder’s List” and “Sleepless in Seattle” were in theaters and the first President Bush was handing over the keys to the White House to the newly-elected Bill Clinton. You would have to go back to the 80’s to find 40 meter radius skis.

Full article: http://www.tedligety.com/

This is small quote from Beni Raich’s blog (I hope I translated it correctly!)

For me security is the most important, which means reducing the aggressiveness of the materials by using longer, narrower skis and a larger radius. I am in full agreement with the conclusions drawn by the FIS and its extensive surveys, tests and analysis. The fears that there was a throwback to the “stone age of the sport” is, one I can clearly refute. I expect that it will change nothing for the spectators.

Full article in German: http://www.raich.at/benni_raich/news.html

See what you think

Ted’s Training Tips

jamespuckett — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:38:37 +0000

Ted Ligety and his trainer run through their favourite exercises for more stength and power for skiing. There is still time left before the season starts. The more physically prepared you are, the more you get out of your time on the hill.

Enjoy!!

Interview with James Puckett, head coach of SPD’s Eurotest program

henrymh — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:58:43 +0000

James Puckett, Head coach of the SPD Eurotest program talks about what makes SPD different to other Eurotest training programs

Training inspiration from the Canadian Ski Team

henrymh — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:35:45 +0000

Check out this video from the Canadian ski team. If you are unsure how to progress this summer then have a look at these guys for a little motivation.

We can’t emphasise enough the importance of being fit and strong before you come to the mountains and start training. Your technical progress will be faster and you will be able to do more on and off the hill.
Happy training.
H

New SPD website

henrymh — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:00:44 +0000

We have decided to change the SPD site this summer. We have taken it away from the ski school site and given SPD it’s own identity. We are going to keep the blog updated with all sorts of goodies to do with ski racing and training to help get you ready for the coming season.