Vail Adult Ski Racing Programs

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1 Vail Adult Ski Racing Programs Camp 1 - Pre Season SL and GS Training Get back on snow with a comprehensive technical training program. The camp includes a complete evaluation of equipment including boot fit and alignment, ski prep including base and side bevels and proper base grind. Functional movement screen (FMS) will be provided by Ski & Snowboard Club Vail (SSCV) Strength and Conditioning staff. Joint health screening will be provided by Howard Head Sports Medicine staff. Participants will receive complete ski prep for two pairs of skis during training camp by SSCV professional technicians working with our state of the art equipment in the SSCV Pro Shop. Participants can focus on taking full advantage of the education and training environment and will not need to do equipment preparation! A maximum of 12 participants will be accepted. Register for the camp by going to clicking on the Register button on the top center header of the page and following the instructions. A minimum of 3 coaches will conduct each training session. Dates: November 11-14, 2013 Program: All of Ski & Snowboard Club Vail s resources are utilized to provide the adult ski racer with a comprehensive training experience. Daily warm-up and movement preparation will be led by the Strength and Conditioning staff and precede on-snow training. Post training video will be reviewed during the provided lunch, followed by a technical skiing session. Video will be archived on for personal remote review. Slalom and Giant Slalom training including free-skiing, drills, gate progressions, video analysis and timed training are utilized to maximize improvement in an intensive 4 day training camp on Vail s Golden Peak Competition Arena. Training is conducted alongside teams from around the world as they prepare for their World Cup, NCAA and FIS racing seasons. Morning and evening programs include video analysis, sport psychology, nutrition, conditioning and equipment preparation. Staff:

2 Head Coach Crawford Pierce, Alpine Private Coach ~ Consultant/Athlete Management Crawford began his coaching career in 1977 as the head Coach of the Ford Sayre Ski Council s Alpine Program. Since then he has had a long string of experiences at Waterville Valley, NH with the BBTS Racing Program, moving to Burke Mountain Academy taking on many responsibilities as coach, teacher, assistant Head Master, and finishing up as Head Coach. From there he moved on to the US Ski Team where he ended up the Men s Head B Team/Europa Cup Coach. Chip Woods brought Crawford into Ski Club Vail in 1995, where he served as Head Alpine Coach, Men s Head Coach and PG Program Director. Out of this evolved his private team Bald Mountain Racing which later became Team Go~USA. In 2003, he went back to the USST with the National Development System as Head Coach of the Rocky/Central Regional Team. In 2006 he became Program Director and Head Coach at Crested Butte Academy, leaving the next year to take on a great position heading up a newly formed private team called Team Geronimo out of Aspen. Last season he came back to SSCV as a private coach and is now doing projects with SSCV and running his own private team and consulting business. Throughout the years Crawford has had many experiences running and coaching Master s Camps from the East Coast to the West Coast and at SSCV. His accomplishments and licensing include the following: * US Ski Coaches Association (USSCA) Level 500. Master Coach * Blue Level Primary Movements Teaching System (PMTS) Instructor * PSIA instructors training, Level I * 1996 United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Domestic Alpine "Coach of the Year" * 1996 USST Domestic Alpine "Coach of the Year" * Numerous USSCA Coaches Updates

3 Special SL Guest Coach Kristina Koznik Landa, Special SL Guest Coach Kristina, a three-time Olympic team member, will go down in history as one of America's most decorated female World Cup slalom racers, with five National Slalom titles and 20 World-Cup podium finishes, including 6 World Cup wins. Recently retired from professional racing, Koz (as everyone calls her) runs her ski business out of Vail and Aspen, Colorado working with corporate groups and families to make their ski days as exhilarating as possible! If you look in some of the magazines you will see Koz doing photo shoots for Vail Resorts as well as some of the local freelance photographers. She is highlighted in some of the Volkl ski and Marker helmet ads, Peak Magazine and a recent spotlight article in Vail Luxury (Home & Lifestyle magazine). On top of all of the skiing Kristina takes part in, she is also a certified massage therapist. Her focus is on neuromuscular reprogramming which is often needed when athletes are trying to come back from an injury or working to optimize their muscular output and performance. Enthusiastically in love with powder, you will find her on the nearest mountain anytime it snows! Camp Director and Coach Sara Radamus, Alpine Private Coach Sara has a long history with SSCV beginning in 1982 when she was the Women s Nor Am Coach working with the club s top women racers. From she was the Head J2 Coach for both men and women before leaving for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club where she held the same position until From Sara was the Head Women s Coach at SSWSC where she also served as the Director of Recruiting for the newly implemented Ski

4 Racing Program at the Lowell Whiteman School. From Sara worked with a number of athletes as a private coach. For the last 25 years, Sara has also been the Director and Head Coach of Sports Club International, Inc., conducting summer training camps in New Zealand, Sunday River, Whistler, Saas Fe, Mt. Hood, Valle Nevado, Pitztal, Copper Mountain and Vail/Beaver Creek. Sara As was a student/athlete, in the first graduating class of Stratton Mountain School and went on to compete for Middlebury College where she graduated with a B.S. in Art History. She was a four-time All American and Middlebury College s Athlete of the Year in 3 of those years. She was also recognized as Ski Racing s Collegiate Skier of the Year in From she raced on the Women s Professional Ski Racing Tour. Sara holds the highest level of coaches certification from USSA as an International Level 5 Coach. She has also served as an examiner for Levels 1-3 at the National Coaches Academy. Sara has participated as a US Ski Team Associate Coach at numerous World Cup, Europa Cup, World Junior Championship, Topolino and Whistler Cup projects, as well as, at all levels of National competitions. [email protected] Coach and Logistics Coordinator Lad Lavicka, YSL Team Coach/Master's Coach Lad joined SSCV in He is originally from Chagrin Falls, Ohio and has previously been affiliated with Holiday Valley Race Team, Squaw Valley Race Team and Grenoble University Club. Lad holds a Level 100 USSA Coaching certification and has coached U12, U14 and U16 age groups. In addition to coaching at SSCV Lad is an RMD Alpine Coach and Official. As an athlete Lad was the Central Division Region IV Champion and competed on the American Pro Tour. Lad s goal for his athletes this season is to help them gain self-confidence while improving their ski ability, meeting or exceeding their goals. Lad studied at Western State College and Kent State University. When he isn t surrounded by ski racing, he enjoys sailing and spending time with his friends and family.

5 Erin Beskid, Peak Performance Coach Erin Beskid joined SSCV in 2010 from the University of Denver where she earned an M.A in Sport and Performance Psychology. Originally from Maryland, she played soccer and earned a B.A in Psychology and Elementary Education at Washington College. She is a certified consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. As the clubs Peak Performance Coach her goal is to train athletes in the mental skills that help them to perform their best. When not working she enjoys snowboarding, biking and playing ice hockey. [email protected] Phone: (970) Brian Eggleton, Pro Shop Manager & Boot Fitter Entering his 2nd season in his role as Equipment Manager with SSCV, Brian Eggleton provides over a decade of ski industry and equipment experience to SSCV athletes. Brian learned to ski at the Maple Valley Ski Area in Dummerston, Vermont and first moved to Colorado to attend the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. His knowledge, dedication, and passion for the ski business comes through vendor, and retail business development opportunities in Germany (Marker GmbH), Utah (Fischer Race Dept), New Zealand (HEAD Skis), and most recently in Colorado (Podium Sports and Winston Retail Solutions/The North Face Project). Brian has strong industry ties with equipment vendors and brings a wealth of boot service and product

6 knowledge to assist SSCV athletes and coaches in SSCV s ongoing vision to be recognized as the premier winter sports organization in the world. Brian s primary commitment to SSCV athletes revolves around ensuring athletes are using the best equipment for them, and that equipment is properly set up and maintained throughout the 12 month training and competition calendar. When Brian is away from the alpine skiing world, he enjoys mountain biking, alpine climbing, ski touring, and getting as far off the beaten path as possible into remote areas of Colorado and the Intermountain West. [email protected] Phone: (970) Jake Wurth, Strength & Conditioning Director-RSCC, CSCS*D, USAW-1 Jake joined the Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Human Performance team in May 2012 as the Strength and Conditioning Director. Coach Wurth is responsible for the training of full-time ski and snowboard athletes from all disciplines, helping them to achieve their full athletic potential. Coach Wurth is a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (CSCS*D) and holds the Level 1 USA-Weightlifting certification. Jake s abstract was selected for presentation at the 2013 International Congress on Science and Skiing (ICSS) in St. Anton a. Arlberg, Austria and is published in the 6 th edition of the ICSS Journal. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Jake received his Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Science from the University of Nebraska at Omaha where he also played baseball for the Mavericks. Before joining SSCV, Jake was a Strength & Conditioning Coach and the Coaching Performance Coordinator at the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) for 5 ½ years at their World Headquarters in Colorado Springs. In the NSCA Performance Center, Coach Wurth designed and implemented safe and effective strength and conditioning programs

7 for a variety of sports, ages, and ability levels of athletes. He also traveled around the country to conduct hands-on educational camps and clinics to teach coaches the fundamentals of strength and conditioning. Jake has been attending courses hosted by the Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) to expand his knowledge of an integrated approach to strength and conditioning. These courses improved his ability to reduce the chance of injury as well as increase the accuracy to measure and improve athletic performance. As a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Coach Wurth has trained athletes ages 7 to 60+ competing in sports ranging from snowboarding and lacrosse, to swimming and ultimate fighting. Currently working on programs for groups and individuals, Coach Wurth s goal for all of his athletes is to help them attain their maximum level of performance while keeping their injuries to a minimum. Jake is also passionate about nutrition and keeping up to date with the most current research to continue evolving his knowledge to help the athletes maintain optimal health. Jake s goal for his athletes is to improve their overall performance and to develop not only great athletes but great people. In his free time Jake enjoys skiing and snowboarding, hiking 14ers with his two dogs, camping and anything that involves being outdoors. [email protected] Lauren Lange, Strength & Conditioning Chef Chef Lauren s Philosophy: I love cooking an ages the best food possible. I want to provide special diet needs for those who need or desire. I intend to create dining that people want with nutrition that people need. Chef graduated from Minneapolis Culinary School in 1982 while working at Jerry s Deli. Her first restaurant job was at the Decathlon Club, a private athletic club. She was the Head Chef at Boulder River Ranch, where she met her husband. She was the Executive Chef Food and Beverage Manager at Pacos River Ranch, where she met Aldo and Sara Radamus. In addition

8 she worked as the Banquet Chef at Grouse Mountain Grill in Beaver Creek, Head Chef at Trappers Cabin in Beaver Creek and has been a Private Chef here in the Vail Valley as well as in Martha s Vineyard and a South Dakota Hunting Camp. [email protected] Aldo Radamus, Executive Director Aldo began his career at Wilmot Mountain, a small ski area outside of Chicago in From 1981 to 1984 Aldo coached at Ski Club Vail and left to coach the U.S. Ski Team where he was the Women s Head World Cup SL and GS Coach until 1986 while still residing in the Vail Valley. In 1986 Aldo and his wife Sara, also a SCV coach at the time, moved to Steamboat Springs where Aldo became the Head Alpine Coach for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. In 1990, Aldo received the award as USSA Domestic Coach of the Year. In 1994 Aldo returned to the US Ski Team first as the Men s Head World Cup SL and GS Coach becoming Athlete Development Director in 1996 and finally as Development Team Head Coach prior to returning to Vail with Sara and son River. In August 2002 Aldo assumed the Executive Director s position here at Ski & Snowboard Club Vail. [email protected] Phone: Training Environment - Daily video review and uploaded to for personal review - Daily timing for analysis and feedback. - Superior snow preparation and terrain. - World class training arena; fully netted. Conditioning, Wellness and Mental Training - Functional movement screening (FMS) by Ski & Snowboard Club Vail s Strength & Conditioning Director Jake Wurth. (A complete physical evaluation including Vo2 Max with a strength & conditioning program are available on request). - Joint health screening by Howard Head Sports Medicine medical staff - Yoga and relaxation session by Angela Muzic - Vail Athletic Club

9 - Sport Psychology The Mindfulness Approach to Training and Competing by Ski & Snowboard Club Vail s Peak Performance Coach Erin Beskid. - Sports Nutrition Healthy Supplements for the Active Adult *Additional private consultations available by appointment Equipment Preparation - Boot Fitting and alignment review by Pro Shop Manager and expert boot technician Brian Eggleton* *30 min. fitting work provided free of charge. Additional half hours billed at $29 plus materials. - One full service provided on 2 pairs of skis prior to or during camp (Additional service available at SSCV athlete discounted cost). - Race waxing: Wax to win the HWK way by HWK national sales manager Karl Hochtl** **HWK products and tuning equipment are for sale at the SSCV Pro Shop at member pricing. Schedule: Monday November 11 9:00 Arrival and Registration at Ski & Snowboard Club Vail 9:15 Welcome and Camp Orientation Meeting 9:30-11:00 Movement Analysis and Joint Health Screening - Jake Wurth and Medical Team. Binding Check - Brian Eggleton 11:15 Safety Briefing - Aldo Radamus 11:30-2:00 On-Snow Training - GS 2-3:00 Lunch and Video Analysis 3-4:00 Free Skiing and Drills 4:30-6:00 Boot fit and alignment evaluation - Brian Eggleton *GS Skis received for tuning at SSCV - Returned to SSCV by 7:30 following day. Tuesday November 12 9:00-10:15 GS Technique Chalk Talk at SSCV - Crawford Pierce 10:30-11:00 Warm-up and Movement Prep at Center of Awesomeness SSCV - Jake Wurth 11:15 Safety Briefing - Aldo Radamus 11:30-2:00 On-Snow Training - GS 2-3:00 Lunch and Video Analysis 3-4:00 Free Skiing and Drills 4:30-5:15 - Sport Psychology The Mindfulness Approach to Training and Competing by Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Peak Performance Coach Erin Beskid 5:15-6:00 - Sports Nutrition Healthy Supplements for the Active Adult Wednesday November 13 9:00-10:15 SL Technique Chalk Talk at SSCV - Kristina Koznick 10:30-11:00 Warm-up and Movement Prep at Center of Awesomeness SSCV - Jake Wurth 11:15 Safety Briefing - Aldo Radamus

10 11:15-11:30 SL Binding Check - Brian Eggleton 11:30-2:00 On-Snow Training - SL 2-3:00 Lunch and Video Analysis 3-4:00 Free Skiing and Drills 4:30-5:00 Race waxing: Wax to Win the HWK Way by National Sales Manager Karl Hochtl 5:15-6:00 Yoga and Relaxation - Revolution Yoga *SL Skis received for tuning at SSCV - Returned by 7:30 following day. Thursday November :30 Warm-up and Movement Prep at Center of Awesomeness SSCV - Jake Wurth 8:45 Safety Briefing - Aldo Radamus 9:00-11:30 On-Snow Training SL 11:30-12:30 Lunch and Video Analysis 12:30-1:00 Wrap-up and Evaluations - Sara Radamus 1:00 Departure and See You Next Camp! Costs: $1895 Cost includes: -Complete 4 day training program -Lift tickets and training lanes -3 nights double occupancy lodging at The Tivoli Lodge -Daily box lunch prepared by SSCV Chef Lauren Lange -Deluxe racer swag bag $1495 Cost includes: -Complete 4 day training program (without lodging) -Lift tickets and training lanes -Daily box lunch prepared by SSCV Chef Lauren Lange -Deluxe racer swag bag Camp Registration: Register for the camp by going to clicking on the Register button on the top center header of the page and following the instructions. The camp is limited to 12 participants. Sponsors: Many thanks to our sponsors, Fuxi Racing USA, HWK and The George.

11 Fuxi Racing is offering a special 30% discount off of their featured race suits for all masters camp enrollees valid startng October 17th through camp completion on November 14th, Click here for race suits. Once you have enrolled in the camp you will be provided a special discount code upon request if you are interested in purchasing a race suit.