Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better…. Mother Nature is wreaking havoc on the Olympic organizing committee while serving up a little slice of heaven for all of those interested in venturing out into the elements. This morning we were greeted with sideways rain in Whistler Village and over a foot of fresh [...]
About Dykster
3 days into G’s first Olympic Experience
Yesterday I had the extraordinary opportunity to take a few runs with Lebanese Olympian, Ghassan Achi. During our journey of Blackcomb,Whistler we ran into GMVS Alumni Gordon Gray, JP Daigneault, Doug Lewis, and World Free Skiing Champion Chris Davenport. Follow G as we prepare for his first race on February 21st. Best Wishes, Dykster
Head RD WC GS SKI 193 “Simply the best!”
Today was my first day of GS training on my new HEAD RD WC GS Ski 193. To say that they are the best GS ski that I have ever skied on is an understatement. They offer the stability of your typical Austrian GS ski but pull radius that would make Michael Schumacher jealous. These [...]
Gonzo meets Lindsey Vonn
Gonzo meets Lindsey Vonn On a recent GMVS training trip to Alberta, Canada I had the opportunity to introduce Lindsey Vonn to “Gonzo” Chris Gonzales. Everyone knows that Lindsey is the class-act of the women’s WC circuit on the hill, but what most people don’t know is that she is extremely generous off the hill. [...]
Free Skiing Drills
Free skiing drills w/ D.STYLE Feeling a little down on your skiing? Do the current conditions have you questioning your off-season conditioning program? Master these 4 easy drills and you will be on your way to complete carving bliss! D.STYLE
Watch training runs of the world’s best skiers
Watch the best in the world doing their thing preparing for the upcoming Olympic year. Best, Dykster
Solden, Austria World Cup Opener
Last week I had the privilege of attending the World Cup opener in Solden, Austria. The skiing was amazing and the racing was even better. The Austrians sure know how to put on a good event. Special thanks goes out to Mike Loidl and GMVS for hosting an amazing coaching clinic. During the week I [...]
Chile Part Deux
After a 70 day tour of duty in the Southern Hemisphere I find myself back where it all started in early July. Warm temps and no snow forced us to return to Chile for our fall prep camp (GMVS). Having spent the majority of my summer (Chile’s Winter) coaching the La Parva Ski Club I [...]