Northern Michigan University seeks head alpine coach
Northern Michigan University has announced the addition of a varsity level alpine ski team (men and women) intending to compete at the USCSA level beginning in 2020-21. NMU is activity searching for a head coach to help launch alpine skiing as a varsity sport. The position vacancy announcement may be found on the NMU human resource website.
Please consider sharing this information with the coaches in your respective regions. I believe NMU human resources is intending to advertise the position in the Ski Racing Magazine Classifieds section and on the USSS website in the Career Opportunities section.
I am hoping that the USSS Regional Development Directors would be willing to spread the word and help us promote alpine skiing at the collegiate level. NMU intends to have athletes competing in regional and national USCSA, USSS, and FIS competitions.
Thanks for your consideration and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Chris Kirk, MS, ATC
Associate Professor / Clinical Coordinator
Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855
906.227.2931
2020 Hartlauer Memorial results are in
Results from the Hartlauer Memorial YSL Giant Slaloms at Brighton last Saturday are in.
See them at: https://www.imdalpine.org/alpine/races19/ysl.php
Snowbird U16 Qualifier results are in
Results from all three days of racing at the Snowbird U16 Qualifier are in.
See them at: https://www.imdalpine.org/alpine/races19/U16.php
Bryce Astle Leader Bib Standings
Hey Gang,
2020 U14 Speed Project sign up reopens
Sign up for the 2020 U14 Speed Project at Soldier Mountain has reopened.
Please complete all of the steps below if you need to sign up.
Download and read this: 2020 U14 IMD Speed Project Announcement
Please complete all of the steps below to sign up for this project.
- Complete and submit the project signup form
- Complete and submit the team agreement
- Pay project fees online
Snow King U14 Qualifier SL and GS results are in
Results from all days of racing in the U14 Qualifier at Snow King in Jackson Hole, WY, are in.
See them at: https://www.imdalpine.org/alpine/races19/U14.php
Postponed Targhee GS moved to SV
The Targhee North Series Giant Slalom that could not be run on January 12 has been rescheduled for Sun Valley February 28 as part of the Monroe Cup weekend.
See the race announcement here: https://www.imdalpine.org/alpine/races19/north.php
Parents, listen up! U12 and younger equipment rules
U.S. Ski & Snowboard set equipment rules last summer for U12 and younger competitors.
Some IMD parents apparently did not get the word judging from the flagrant disregard of the rules last weekend in Park City.
A explanation of the rules is attached. Please read it.
U12 and Younger Equipment Rules
Here is a link to the Precisions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ot00Rh0jfiJQiPvbSzTc5f1tbcSmAPovZM5WfLSZ060/edit
Targhee North GS results are in
Results from the North Series Giant Slaloms at Targhee are in. Racing was canceled Sunday by an overabundance of snow.
See them at: https://www.imdalpine.org/alpine/races19/north.php
Park City South GS results are in
Results are in from the South Series Giant Slaloms at Park City
See them at: https://www.imdalpine.org/alpine/races19/south.php
Wes Barron SG results are in
Results from the Super-Gs at Teton Village, WY are in. The schedule was accelerated because of heavy snow forecast for Saturday and Sunday.
See them at: https://www.imdalpine.org/alpine/races19/open_series.php
New North, South and YSL series rules reminder
New Rules for North/South Athletes
- There is a 1 pair of skis rule at all North and South races. Athletes may only have one pair of skis in the race venue.
- North and South athletes may not use fluorinated waxes during North and South races
- Athletes caught breaking the rules will be disqualified.
There was much discussion on how we would enforce these rules and the consensus was that we believe that our coaches and clubs would be the best people to monitor this. If there is a blatant infraction then the race jury will disqualify competitors.
Please make sure all of your athletes abide by these new rules.