Will Tucker – British “Free” Race Skier
Don’t try this at home 
Mancuso Wins Garmisch
In case you were preoccupied with another “super” athletic contest yesterday, here is an encore presentation of Super Jules’ FIS Alpine World Cup Tour Super G win in Garmisch. Congrats Julia Mancuso!
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Deposit Deadline Extended – Still Room for December Training Camp!
We have received a number of calls regarding the 11/10/11 deposit deadline and whether or not there is still room for more racers in our December Training Camp. The answer is: YES!
Although the deposit deadline was November 10, there is still room to sign up for the training at Norway Mountain December 26-30, 2011. Those with deposits already in are guaranteed a spot at camp, and the remaining spots open will be filled on a first-reserved, fully-paid basis.
See the TRAINING CAMP DOWNLOADS section at the right of the page for the Flyer, Application and Racer Contract necessary to fully register for the training camp.
Think Snow!
BC Ski Team video from Chili training
Week one in Portillio Chile with the BC team, blue skies and awesome training aren’t hard to find!! Footage of Ben Macleans return to slalom gates after knee surgery!!
Hot Off-Season Training Video
Bode Miller Video Footage
Footage of Bode Miller, Andrew Weibrecht, Will Brandenberg and Ted Ligety of the US Men’s racing team at Coronet Peak, New Zealand. Conditions: Injected Snow.
Longer Skis for 2012 World Cup?
According to Ski Racing Magazine, it was reported that skis on the 2012-13 World Cup tour will be longer than we have seen in a decade after FIS officials determined from studies many injuries are occurring because of shorter lengths and the tendency of the ski to “hook-up” and propel skiers off course.
In a letter from the FIS to national teams injury studies begun through the “FIS Injury Surveillance System” established in 2005, indicated injuries could be reduced. Last summer the development of prototype skis – through cooperation with ski manufacturers – allowed the definition of radius, length, standing height and ski plate dimensions for increased safety.
Among the results are a set of ski length guidelines that could radically impact race technique and individual style. The biggest change, of 10 centimeters or 3.9 inches, will lengthen the minimum for men’s giant slalom skis to 1.95 meters. The minimum for women’s GS skis will increase eight centimeters to 1.88 meters. Men will be racing downhill events on 218′s and women on 215′s, contrasted to 215 for men and 210 for women last season and this. Super G skis for both men and women will lengthen 5cm each. Slalom ski lengths will remain unchanged.
Changes in radii are also being implemented with the men’s GS ski again getting the biggest overhaul, with minimums jumping from 27cm to 40.
These rule changes happened quickly after FIS officials met with manufacturers and were told changes to manufacturing molds would need to begin immediately in order to meet change deadlines. The implementing of the changes was to be discussed at upcoming FIS meetings, but the proposal was given to the FIS Council for an email vote with two days notice.
FIS officials report “the ski industry is requesting a reconsideration of the change to the new radius
for giant slalom skis and the reduction of standing height and this matter will
be addressed in late August.
