ELITEAM Blog

On-Hill Warm-Up for Skiers For most field and gym sports there is a culture of warming up with your team through a practiced and organized exercise progression done before practice …

Superbowl Sunday is in a few weeks! No matter where you end up, the day typically involves a lot of people, a lot of cheering and a lot of food. …

I was recently contacted by an ELITEAMer who was having a tough time finishing courses. He was feeling confused and frustrated and couldn’t understand why he was having such a …

JOURNALING An option for your performance tool kit. Part of VARA’s Winter Athlete Email Series By: VARA – December 15th, 2019 This is an informational email on journaling and how …

Self-Reflection as a Tool for Success December 26, 2019 SkiRacing.com By Doug Lewis- ELITEAM Conditioning Camps Founder, U.S. Ski Team Alumnus and World Championship Medalist I recently found my ski …

The Little Ski Area Where Dreams of Medals Are Born  December 5, 2019   VT Ski and Ride Magazine   Middlebury Snow Bowl As a kid growing up skiing at the Middlebury …

SkiRacing.com Featured Article November 25, 2019 Bridging the Sports Psychology Gap in Junior Racing By Mackenzie Moran- Staff Writer When Doug and Kelley Lewis were rising through the sport of …

Breakfast before races are a great opportunity to top off your energy stores so you can compete at your highest level. You should include carbohydrates to provide quick energy during …

A good inspection before every training and race run is critical to success in ski racing. No matter how skilled you are as a ski racer, the best technique or …

DOUG’S TIPS FOR OFF-SEASON ATHLETES For all of you ELITEAMers who have a passion for non-snow sports like soccer or lacrosse, now is the perfect time to up your game! …

The Ski Season is finally here! Although I am not ready for the cold, I am totally ready to get out on the slopes and start to get my touch, …

Earlier this month Doug had the honor of being inducted into the Vermont Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame. Fellow inductees included John Brodhead, John “JG” Gerndt, Jeff Hastings and …

Ski season has arrived! As we enjoy our first days on snow, we’ll probably also enjoy some sore muscles. Until you get your ski legs honed in, one helpful tool …

ELITEAM’s new Ski Racing Journal was just featured in Skiracing.com! Read the article HERE. The response to the Journals has been overwhelmingly positive. Many Ski Clubs and several hundred racers …

Don’t throw away your turkey carcass this Thanksgiving! Those bones are FULL of nutrition. What’s the difference between “stock” and “mineral broth”? The cooking time for mineral broth is much …