Ski racing is an intense sport. It does not matter what the level of competition is or whether you’re racing, supporting a family member, or spectating – emotions always run high. That’s because every competition is action-packed, with racers using their speed, strength, agility, and fitness to battle against the mountain, against one another, and… Read more »
New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF)’s Head Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Coach Colin Delaney was honored with the U.S. & Snowboard Gold Award for Development Coach of the Year Award during the prestigious organization’s annual awards ceremony on May 15 in Park City, Utah. U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s Gold Awards represent the highest honors… Read more »
Big dreams plus hard work is a simple but powerful formula for making great things happen. If you need any proof, just keep your eye on ski jumper Tate Frantz. He’s a Lake Placid local who’s had skis strapped to his feet since the age of two and now at 18 is an elite level… Read more »
Born and Raised on Whiteface Mountain by Jaime Collins (Series, Article III) Imagine children playing outside – not just in summer but all year long. You’d expect them to grow up aware of themselves and nature, right? Now imagine those children growing up playing outside on a mountain. In winter. We’d expect these kids will… Read more »
Born and Raised on Whiteface Mountain by Jaime Collins (Series, Article II) When we think of siblings, we naturally think of rivalries; perhaps even jealousy and conflict. But how about sibling inspiration? It is, indeed, possible for siblings to work together and stir and instill passions and make each other stronger and better. Take Rowen,… Read more »
The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) and the New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF) have been honored by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association with this year’s Paul Bacon Award for event organization. The award recognizes the partnering organizations’ contributions to race organization and the wide array of events hosted in recent years…. Read more »
Even Faster with Skis on Their Feet Born and Raised on Whiteface Mountain by Jaime Collins (Series, Article I) Getting up early to do hard things is not a standard part of most kids’ days. But then, most kids don’t grow up skiing competitively. Zoe and Leland Carpenter live in the nearby Adirondack village of… Read more »