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  • DSJ Rider Conditioning Tip #1 11/30/2016
  • DSJ Rider Conditioning Tip #2 11/29/2016
  • DSJ Rider Conditioning Tip #3 11/28/2016
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Skier’s Guide to Keystone

Feb27
by fritzski on 02/27/2019 at 9:03 pm
Posted In: DSJ Downloads, DSJ Ski Guides

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Sometimes Keystone Resort seems to fall in the shadow of its nearby sister resort of Breckenridge. But it would be a huge mistake to underestimate this resort for many reasons. It has a total vertical of nearly the same at well over 3000’ and a stated total acreage larger than Breck. What it lacks in high alpine terrain, it gains in a very efficient mountain layout with long runs and consistent fall lines. If you want steeps and bowls, go to Breck. But if you’re looking for some of the best long sustained groomers, endless bump runs, or solid tree runs, Keystone is your place of choice. On top of this, it’s one of the closest destination resorts to Denver and the most affordable of the four Vail owned resorts in the area.

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Skier’s Guide to Breckenridge

Feb12
by fritzski on 02/12/2019 at 7:57 pm
Posted In: DSJ Downloads, DSJ Ski Guides

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You have the resort and you have the town.  It’s the two together that make Breckenridge one of North America’s quintessential ski communities.  And the draw is undeniable, as in two rather dubious distinctions.  Behind big sister Vail, it has the second most skier visits and second highest ticket prices in the US.  Despite this, the skiers keep coming.  What’s the draw? The town has an endless variety of shopping, dining, and partying venues, and the mountain has a similar character of choices with plenty for everybody.  Some knock it for its crowds, over-the-top social scene, and legendary wind chill.  But, it’s popular for a reason.  Some folks love the apres ski as much as the ski, and yes, Burrreckenfridge is high. 

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THE SILVERTON MOUNTAIN EXPERIENCE

Feb04
by fritzski on 02/04/2019 at 4:46 pm
Posted In: DSJ Articles, Trip Reports

Our fearless leader Troy taking stock of the situation.

Where is this place?  We must be getting close.  Eyes anxiously scan the steep canyon walls for any sign of a ski lift.  It’s barely dawn and six of us are driving up the snow covered back road snaking out of the old mining town of Silverton, CO.  Our posse of pilots today includes Bill and Carl from Jet Blue airlines, Kim and myself from US Airways, Bob from Delta, and finally Buck, our token civilian.  With ages ranging from 30 to 62 and hometowns from Cleveland to Durango, we are all greenhorns hoping to bag a skier’s big game trophy on this day.  Only minutes away now and it’s hard to believe that after too many years of “bar talk” and a litany of embarrassing planning snafus we’re finally going to man-up and do this.  

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Salomon QST Series Review

Feb09
by fritzski on 02/09/2018 at 7:10 pm
Posted In: DSJ Gear Tech, DSJ Reviews

 

UPDATE:

Exciting new changes for the Q Series lineup

For 2016/17 it will be renamed the QST Series and some key changes have garnered glowing early reviews.

1.       All models will be slightly wider with the QST-92, 99, 106, and 118

2.       All models will have a beefed up carbon/flax core

3.       All models will have a Ti metal power platform underfoot

4.       All models have the same waist width throughout all lengths and it is the                     “titled” width. (turning radius will vary between lengths)

5.       The QST-106 will have a tighter turn radius at 20m

6.       The QST-118 will now have four lengths available

7.       Clean new graphics

If there was one knock on the Q Series, it was that on the spectrum between quickness/playfulness on the left, and power/stabilityon the right, they were a bit too far left for some expert skiers.  It looks like these latest design tweaks adding carbon/flax and just a little metal were meant to address this issue and move them a bit more to the right.

 

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After using the QST-92, 99, and 106 for a full season, let me share some observations.

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DSJ Rider Conditioning Tip #1

Nov30
by fritzski on 11/30/2016 at 10:55 am
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box jump-001Unless you’re planning to just cruise groomers all day, you may find that your skiing consists mostly of high output bursts punctuated with short rest intervals.  To this end, interval training of any kind may have greater crossover benefits than straight strength or endurance sessions.  Treadmill sprints, spinning classes, and jump rope work are some good options.

Along these same lines, any weight training should now involve some low weight / high rep sets.  When you’re doing those squats, fifty reps with 80lb simulates that bump run much better than ten reps with 200lb.  To further simulate skiing motions, use a wider stance (treating both legs as the outside turn leg) and do not allow your knees to lock out at the top affording a brief rest.

Focus on including explosive movements into your routine.  Box jump variations (lateral or “Poor Man’s Skiers Edge”) are great ways to accomplish this.  True “plyometric” jumps where you jump down off the box, land, and immediately rebound into an upward jump may have the strongest benefits for skiing.

This is non-intuitive, but the next time you are skiing hard such as aggressive GS turns, notice how much time you actually spend statically in the crouched position. As lactic acid builds, the thighs begin to burn and as you lose muscle power you naturally begin to straighten up.  So while explosive training is good, static or “isometric” training is equally important.  Target the quads by briefly holding the bottom position of a squat on each rep or do isometric wall squats by placing your back against a wall and lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the floor and your shins are parallel to the wall. Your knees should be bent at 90 degrees.  Hold the position for 10-30 seconds and repeat.

Finally, if you have that traditional lifting routine you can’t give up, just spice it up.  Between each set do 50 jump ropes instead of resting.  You should have over a 1000 by the end of a good workout!

CLICK HERE to see a scientifically thought out approach to a skier specific workout

When it comes to cardio, running is certainly one of the most popular forms of training.  While a long leisurely run is therapeutic, it may not help you as much for skiing as some interval sprints.  For a great treadmill regimen, set the ramp angle at 1%, set the speed at a fast run (I like about 9 mph / 6.5 min. mile).  Run for 35 sec, then jump off onto the sides for a 25 sec rest.  Repeat this for 15 minutes.   Try it, and then tweak any of the parameters to what works best for you.

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