Race Werks

Lets go racing!

Go Lyla Go! Good luck at Western Regionals this weekend!

This race is SO MUCH FUN! Grab your speed suit and skinny skis and get some!

Who's ready for Broadway Blast? Keep an eye out for more info. coming soon.

Sharpen your edges! It’s time to register for the Trouble Creek Cup at Anthony Lake’s Mountain February 10 & 11th! Follow the link for details and to get signed up!

https://anthonylakesskirace.sportngin.com/register/form/886057097

Fluoro Free Cleaning and Testing

The FIS has finally officially banned fluorinated waxes from all FIS sanctioned races. I say finally because they "banned" them earlier without the ability to enforce the ban (no ability to test accurately, effectively, and affordably), but now this is going to stick.

Going into the season of course it is important to eradicate any fluorine containing substances from skis, ski bags, wax boxes or drawers, etc to avoid any chance of any issues arising during the competition season. I would recommend replacing any brushes that were used on fluorinated waxes and carefully cleaning any scrapers, fixation devices, structure tools, files, file guides, ski clips/ties, etc.

Here is a link to the official FIS recommendations regarding cleaning methods:https://assets.fis-ski.com/image/upload/fis-prod/assets/CleaningMethodsGuidelines.pdf

For those who want to know more, here is a link to an article that Ski Racing did on how the testing is going to work: https://skiracing.com/enforcing-the-fluor-wax-ban-fis-implements-reliable-testing/

Thank you to Ian Harvey Toko US Brand Manager!

Enforcing the Fluor Wax Ban: FIS Implements Reliable Testing In November 2019, the FIS passed a total fluor wax ban, making it a top priority since then. However, because the tools for detection hadn’t reached an affordable and reliable level, the ban's implementation has been slow. Now that the testing technology has proved proficient, the FIS will begin r...

How NOT to be a Bad Ski Racing Parent In my last ski racing post, I shared with you recommendations on how to be the best ski racing parent you can be during the upcoming race season. In general, I much prefer to focus on the positives of behavior and, in that article, emphasized what you can do to help your ski-racing children have a g...

Here is some info on McCall Winter Sports Club, a great program that is run by Erik Fisher! The contact information is on the flier!

Come work with BBSEF!

NOW HIRING PART-TIME SKI COACHES

Advanced skiers who enjoy working with children of all ages are invited to apply.

Coaching positions are part-time, mid-December to mid-March. Coach for one or two days per week Saturday and/or Sunday.

Paid dryland, classroom and on-snow coaches' training provided in late fall.

Compensation includes hourly pay; a Bogus Basin season pass and discounted food at Pioneer and Simplot Lodges.

BBSEF Coaches Help Treasure Valley youth develop fundamental skills of skiing/riding as they apply to alpine racing and/or all-mountain skiing or snowboarding.

All applicants must pass a background check and complete SafeSport Training.

All applicants must pass a background check and complete SafeSport training.

If you or someone you know is interested in coaching, here is the link to apply https://bbsef.easyapply.co

It’s almost SHOW TIME! Only ☝️ more day to go until the start of the Para Alpine Skiing World Champs.
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We proudly welcome to our U.S. Ski & Snowboard family, making history as the first brand to outfit all collective teams. Kappa is now the Official Technical Apparel Partner of the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboard Team and U.S. Freeski Team. Kappa will also provide uniforms for all U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy as well as the 2030 Olympic Games.

Last-minute spring break idea?

Tamarack Resort, Idaho: Kids Pay Their Age During Spring Break - SnowBrains During Spring Break, kids pay their age between March 20-25 at Tamarack Resort, Idaho. Kids aged 7-17 pay their age for a lift ticket

And the overall winners… Lyla Hall-BBSEF and Bode Lamm MWSC. Congratulations!!

Congrats BBSEF!

https://skiracing.com/laurenne-ross-the-spirit-of-worlds-best-speed-team

Laurenne Ross: spirit of the world’s best speed team One of the most fascinating dynamics in ski racing is the cohesion of a team in an individual sport. This week in Aspen, veteran speed skier Laurenne Ross will bid adieu to the daily grind of the white circus. She’ll take with her the friendships from a career with the U.S. Ski Team during a […]

Rotarun is a cool place! Check out this video by Nordica! https://youtu.be/S9abJg-ft-c

It's Family Time - Celebrate Your Community In a little town in Idaho, two friends have made it their mission to make the world of skiing more accessible to everyone in their community. They have dedic...

Grant knows what tools to use! Thanks for the post! Sun Valley Ski Tools

Women’s races in Maribor moved to Kranjska Gora Due to a lack of snow, the women’s races originally scheduled in Maribor, Slovenia for January 16-17 have been moved to Kranjska Gora with the same dates and with the same starting times, the FIS announced Friday. Rain and high temperatures have eaten away much of the snow in Maribor. FIS snow con...

Despite FIS delay, US Ski & Snowboard's fluorocarbon ban remains for 2020-21 Earlier this month, FIS announced a postponement of its ban on fluorinated waxes until the start of the 2021-22 season, beginning on July 1, 2021. However the ban continues to be in effect for non-FIS sanctioned events in the United States. In July, Ski Racing Media published “Future without fluor...

NBC Sports will commence World Cup broadcast in Levi; Soelden not on calendar The opening Alpine World Cup races in Soelden, Austria this weekend are not expected to be broadcast on NBC Sports or any of its affiliated streaming services, an NBC spokesman has confirmed to Ski Racing Media. Media rights to Austrian races are sold independently from the rest of the FIS Alpine Wo...

Ski Racing Media announces Virtual Race Nights As athletes and parents gear up for the season, Ski Racing Media has partnered with brands across the industry to present a week of Virtual Race Nights, beginning Sept. 18.  Racers and parents have a lot of questions about the domestic ski season. Among them, access to gear and the beloved fall “...

Summer ski camps pivot to accommodate COVID restrictions - Skiracing.com Camps and clubs from across the country flock to Timberline’s Palmer Glacier in the summer months for offseason on-snow training. So when the coronavirus pandemic shut down recreational spaces across the globe, including ski resorts, the issue of summer camps’ viability came into question. Will ...

U.S. Alpine Ski Team announces 2020-21 nominations - Skiracing.com In total, 43 athletes have been named to the 2020-21 U.S. Alpine Team.