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Now that ski season is wrapping up and the daffodils are popping up through the ground at lower elevations and the days much warmer, we naturally begin to think about spring when Tahoe transforms from a glorious snowy, mountain environment to an incredible summertime playground for all.
However, I can’t help but reflect on the winter ski season and the incredible accomplishments of our Truckee-Tahoe athletes. The representation and their stunning performances during the Vancouver Olympics were amazing and speaks to our local commitment to education, competition and athleticism. Watching our local Julia Mancuso display her Olympic Gold medal during a recent Northstar appearance, seeing Hanna Kearney win her gold in the Women’s Moguls, cheering Lindsey Vonn racing to Bronze in the Super G yet take that terrible crash, watching Bode Miller win Gold and Silver and recognizing all of our athletes who give so much to train so hard and compete so passionately is breathtaking. Congratulations to our local athletes and Team USA!
As a mom of two young children (9 ½ and 11 ½) who are both on Northstar’s Race Team, the Olympics have inspired a sense of healthy competition, the focus on both team and individual accomplishments and promoted their love of skiing. We just wrapped up the Far West J4 Super G races at Mammoth with the Olympic inspiration fresh. My son sees no limits to qualifying for the next Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia and is planning to ski this summer anywhere he can find snow with his Northstar coach, whom he truly admires.
And to all the road warrior parents who commit to the drive up the mountain on Friday afternoons (and spend 3 – 7 hours in the car every Friday and Sunday) so they can ski as a family, get their kids on the snow in a Development or Race Team, hats off to you! The commitment you make, the early mornings at the mountain, the packing – and unpacking, is admirable. And the rewards are incredible. The life and athletic skills we teach our kids, the focused family time and friendships we create are second to none. Here’s to an incredible 2009 – 2010 ski season and buckets of pow pow for the 2010-2011 season!
Wishing you a fantastic end of ski season and early spring!
Best regards, Alison
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