Hi Guys – Quick update from euro-land. The last week has been very challenging on a number of fronts (race entries, weather, cancelled races) but we are managing to make the most of the situation and getting some great training opportunities a long the way. Day 1 brought us to Hinterreit, Austria. Famous training ground [...]
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East Vs. West
Name: DAIGNEAULT Jean Pierre Nation: CAN FIS Code: 100787 Ski club: GMVS, Dartmouth College Birthdate: 1974 Team: Head Coach Quebec Ski Team Status: Not active: Training Group: BC Team when I let him. Name: DYKSTERHOUSE Richard Nation: USA FIS Code: 531738 Ski club: Green Mountain Valley School Birthdate: 03.05.1975 Team: BC Alpine Status Not active [...]
The final countdown…
The 2010-2011 season is almost underway and with that comes the final push to dial in equipment, find your race pace, and hope that your off-season training was better than your competitors. We (BC Alpine) are currently training in Nakiska. There are a host of other teams, Canadian, Swiss, Norwegians, Slovenians, Croatians, and the other [...]
Backcountry “Chile-style”
Chile Backcountry from Brandon Dyksterhouse on Vimeo. Yesterday after training I took for crew for a free-skiing session in the back bowls of Chillan. Unfortunately it was overcast all day and the snow stayed extremely firm. Thankfully the majority of my crew is from Whistler and they all know how to rip big mountain skiing. [...]
BC Alpine Promo Video Valle Nevado, Chillan, Chile
With only 53 days remaining until the opening races BC Alpine has worked long and hard building muscles, searching for snow, ripping arcs, and even having some fun a long the way. Join us this season as we pursue the perfect run (or two if you are a tech skier !
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. [...]
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 [...]