The Flip

With summer quickly approaching, it's time to start planning where to go for training. With an overwhelming amount of options out there, finding the right place can be a challenge. We asked the SYNC Independent Athletes their thoughts on 5 summer training locations to help make that decision easier. 

The path to success in ski racing is never linear. Follow along with Independent Athlete, Simon Fournier to learn more about his ski racing journey from being a D1 athlete, to a member of the Canadian National Team, to an independent athlete, and his goals to be renamed to the national team.

SYNC Independent Athlete Eleri Smart tells us what it's like to be racing and training in Europe for the winter. Eleri is a former D1 skier, having graduated from the University of Denver in 2022, and she is now racing independently from her national team. Eleri is joined in Europe by her father, who also doubles as her coach. Watch the full YouTube video below to learn about living in Europe, having parents as your coach, and looking up to your older siblings.

Can end of season burnout be avoided? We've collaborated with our SYNC Junior Team partner, The Feed, to explore how improving your nutrition can impact your performance. We chatted with The Feed's Head Sports Nutrition Coach, Daniel Kramer, sharing invaluable insights on fueling for peak performance late in the season.

Twelve years after the University of Nevada Reno eliminated its NCAA skiing program, the school announced its return to the RMISA circuit. Now in its second year back, we sat down with freshman and NCAA SYNC team athlete Ryan Herhusky after a day of training to discuss what the team's reinstatement means, its goals, and the personal objectives he aims to achieve. Watch the full YouTube video here. 

Join us for an inside look into SYNC NCAA Athlete and Dartmouth College student-athlete Samantha (Sammi) Trudeau as we joined her for a day of training. Sammi tells us what it’s like to balance a rigorous school and training schedule as well as the competitiveness of an NCAA ski team. Watch the full YouTube video here.

Join us for an inside look into SYNC NCAA Athlete and Saint Michael’s College student-athlete Gray Flanagan as we followed him around for a day. Gray tells us what it’s like to be a collegiate racer and the expectations, or lack thereof, that may come along with that. Watch the full YouTube video here. 

Ski racing is a thrilling sport, with athletes charging down icy slopes on razor-sharp edges at speeds upwards of 60 mph. However, along with these exhilarating highs come the inherent dangers of the sport. Injuries are not uncommon in ski racing, and currently five SYNC athletes have had their seasons prematurely ended due to injury. We sat down with each athlete to get insights into injury and recovery. 

In the final installment of the series How-To Train, former World Cup skier Miha Kürner walks us through 5 drills to help you build confidence in speed events, so you push out of the start looking for the fast line.

From a little hill in Wisconsin to preparing for her first Para World Cup start in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, SYNC Athlete Audrey Crowley's story is one that inspires. Despite being born with one arm, Audrey embraces the challenges that ski racing brings as she pursues her goal of competing in the 2026 Paralympics.

In our newest addition to the YouTube series How-To Train, we caught up with former World Cup skier Miha Kürner and he walked us through 5 drills for more powerful and efficient GS turns, making you the fastest on the course.

In our newest addition to the YouTube series How-To Train, we caught up with former World Cup skier Miha Kürner and he walked us through 5 drills for consistent slalom turns, changing those DNF's into times.