USEFUL LINKS:
Northern Division of USSA
USSA
Western Region of USSA
Whitefish Mountain Resort
WMRRT PARENTS GUIDE
To Read "The Complete Guide" Click Here...
CHAPTERS:
Sportsmanship...
Equipment, Skis, Boots & Bindings...
Helmets and Goggles...
Where do I find the right equipment...
Racing and Competition Choices...
How to Select and Enter Races...
Travel Policies...
A Typical YSL Trip Schedule Click Here...
Western Region/Northern Division...
Ski Racing is Like Life…
LONG TERM ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT MATRIX
To See the Matrix, click here...
ON-LINE RETAILERS
Artech Ski Racing Gear
Race Place
Race Werks
Reliable Racing
Sun Valley Ski Tools
Some Great Ski-Tuning Links
It is of GREAT importance to have our skis in TOP condition. Ski preperation is sometimes thought of as a difficult mystery. Not so; I have had the pleasure of working with more than a few real World Cup Ski Tecnicians. Their job is to make their athletes skis FAST. They have many skis to do and they do it every day. They MUST have their athlete's skis near perfect, but they have boiled it down to a relatively simple process in order to make all their skis winners. Now; don't forget there is a lot of money at stake, so they can't take shortcuts, but they have enough skis to do each night that they need to get the job done easily.
Each tech' will have a bit different method, but the process is basically pretty darn similar. (and really; pretty simple) It is the outcome that is important. Below are some good links to instructional videos...take a look and know that the process is easily done, BUT very important to keep up with...
Swix has been and is one of the best resources for wax, equipment and tecnology:
http://swixschool.com/
Another long time favorite is Toko
http://www.tokous.com/Video%20Index.htm
Here is a good one from Vimo:(follow the prompts)
http://vimeo.com/28421934
