PrimeMind is Now Live!
I’m thrilled to announce that my new start-up, PrimeMind, has launched its web-based app for athletes, coaches, parents, and sport organizations. Here’s why I created it. For many years, I’ve worked with athletes and teams on the mental side of sport. One ongoing challenge has been this: while physical and technical training are comprehensive, structured, […]
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PG or College Next Year?: That is the Question
It’s hard to believe that another ski racing season is coming to an end. It’s time to hang up your skis and take your mind off ski racing for a while. Yet, if you’re a soon-to-be high school graduate, the end of the ski season may not offer an immediate respite from our sport. Why? […]
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Ski Coaches Set Minds, Not Just Courses
Ski coaches do far more than train racers physically, technically, and tactically. They also, and more importantly, shape the psychological environment of ski racing more than any drill, workout, or training session. Every word, cue, and reaction from coaches sends powerful messages to racers about what matters and how they should approach every aspect of […]
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Second Runs Are a Different Sport: How to Reset, Regulate, and Charge (No Matter the Stakes)
First runs and second runs may take place on the same hill, but psychologically they are very different competitions. Racers who treat them the same often struggle. Racers who recognize and respect the difference gain a real competitive advantage. In the first run, uncertainty dominates. Racers do not yet know where they stand. Pressure exists, […]
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Be Your Ski-Racing Children’s Wings, Not Their Weight Vest
Parents play a powerful role in the psychological development of ski racers, whether they intend to or not. What you say, how you react emotionally at races, and even what you do not say sends constant signals to your child about expectations, performance, and self-worth. Most parents want to help. Many unintentionally make the mental […]
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Do You Train Better Than You Race? Here’s Why
One of the most frustrating experiences in ski racing is skiing free and fast in training, then feeling tight, skiing cautious, and finishing slow on race day. Ski racers often assume this means they are missing something technically. In most cases, they are not. The difference between training speed and race speed is rarely physical. […]
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Win the Mental Race: Why Ski Racing Is Three Races, Not One
On race day, most ski racers think they’re competing in just one race. This is partially true, but it doesn’t tell the whole story of what makes ski racing such a demanding sport. And it misses what most often determines how you perform in the race. In reality, every ski race is made up of […]
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The First Races Shouldn’t Define Your Season (Unless You Let Them)
The start of the race season is emotionally charged. Months of preparation suddenly turn into results on Live Timing. For some racers, the season begins with confidence-building performances. For others, it starts with frustration, disappointment, or even futility. In all cases, it’s far too early in the season to think too much about what those […]
Read MoreThe Courage to Go “Full Gas” in Ski Racing
In ski racing, precision, technique, and preparation matter — but they are only the foundation. The truth is that winning at the highest levels of our sport requires something more: the courage to take risks. The greatest racers in the world win not because they avoid mistakes — but because they accept the possibility of […]
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Speed in Ski Racing is an Acquired Skill
When most people think about speed in alpine skiing, they picture downhillers charging the Streif in Kitzbühel or the Lauberhorn in Wengen. But the truth is that speed is not limited to the traditional speed events. Every alpine discipline—from slalom to downhill—requires the ability to ski at the fastest possible speed you can control. And […]
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