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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 …

New look! New Content! New Store! We’ve updated and redesigned ELITEAM’s website! Thanks to Simply Design out of Park City for creating our new site. It has a fun, high-energy …

Have you been wishing for some ELITEAM workout craziness? Want to suffer with a smile? Dreaming of some high-knee butt-kicks?? Then sign up for the ELITEAM-VARA #dohardthings Dryland Clinic this …

NEW! Turn Key Training for Clubs We’ve bottled up our ELITEAM knowledge, workouts, energy and fun into an easy to follow program for Ski Clubs. From Agility Poles to Dynamic Relays, …

At ELITEAM, we love Sports Nutrition and we love eating! When it comes to sweets and treats, we believe in the 80-20 rule. Eat healthy, whole foods 80% of the …

The ELITEAM Ski Racing Journals have been in the works for the past six months and are finally here! Anyone who knows us, knows we are passionate about Sports Psychology, …

#DoHardThings was our theme this summer at ELITEAM and Coach Doug took that to another level on September 6th when he raced the Wasatch 100 mile endurance trail running race …

  Next month we begin traveling to various Ski Clubs and Ski Shows around the country. We hope to see you along the way! Oct. 5: Sugar Bowl Academy, CA …

In May of 2016, the FDA published the final rules on the new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods. The new label is already appearing on packages, but for the …

As the ski season nears, it’s time to shift focus from aerobic training (longer, slower exercises) to more anaerobic training (high-energy sprints). Hopefully you have worked hard to have a …