Though getting the miles on snow is very important, a key focus during the prep season should be building your fitness, which is the foundation for all your other ski racing efforts. Because ski racing has evolved into a power sport in the last few decades, you’ll need the necessary strength, agility, and stamina to achieve your goals, no matter how good you are technically, tactically, or mentally.

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Press release provided by the University of Utah, photos: JJ Johnson photo Dyke/Utah Athletics team Eli Rehmer/Utah Athletics Johnson takes league honor for the second year in a row SALT LAKE CITY – University of Utah head alpine skiing coach JJ Johnson was named RMISA Coach of the Year on Thursday. It is Johnson's fourth career RMISA Coach

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Mikkel Solbakken of the Utah Ski Team has been named National Men's Alpine Skier of the Year, as announced Friday by the United States Collegiate Ski Coaches Association.

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Head coach Jana Weinberger, former assistant alpine coach Chad Wolk and sophomore Magdalena Luczak were all honored with national coach and skier of the year honors by the United States Collegiate Ski Coaches Association. 

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In the latest Skiing is Believing episode, presented by Ski Racing Media, Alan and I were thrilled to have the opportunity to chat with Martin Bell, a former top World Cup speed racer from Great Britain.

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