Nakiska update: training with Bode Miller

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It was an exciting day on the hill yesterday for the MMSC athletes in Nakiska - they got to train with Bode Miller! That's right the defending overall World Cup champion was on course with our athletes.
Needless to say, everyone was very excited to have such a great opportunity. It's one thing to get to watch him ski, but then to be able to jump in the same course as him is great experience for our athletes.
Miller was in the area dialing it in before the World Cup downhill at Lake Louise, which takes place this weekend.
Today, the kids have the day off and the camp is going to watch the first training run.
Stay tuned for more!
Oh, thanks to Chip for taking photos.

A safer hill is on the way!

This week the club was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Kelly Brush Foundation to enhance our new racing and training venue - Main Street - right out the club's back door on Big Spruce.
The money will be used to purchase state-of-the-art safety fencing to line the new race hill.
Athlete safety is a top priority for us and we're very grateful to the Brush Foundation for their support toward our goal of making our facility one of the best and safest in the country.
This year alone, the Kelly Brush Foundation has awarded over $20,000 in grants to clubs around the country as they continue to lead the way making safety improvements in the sport. Aspen Valley Ski Club also received a $10,000 grant for safety fencing, GMVS has received $2,500 and Middlebury's ski team was awarded $1,000 for safety equipment.
We'd like to extend a huge and warm thank you to the Brush Foundation for their generosity and pioneering work!
You can check out their Web site, read Kelly's inspiring story and even make an online donation to the foundation by clicking here.