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The Germans don't have a good alpine team? I know they excel at the boreal
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The Germans don't have a good alpine team? Why aren't there very many Olympic class alpine skiers from the US midwest? Maybe lack of mountains has something to do with it? I know they excel at the boreal biathlon (X-country and marksmanship). You don't need mountains for either of those pursuits. //Walt |
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"Walt" wrote in message
... Maybe lack of mountains has something to do with it? I've never been to Germany, but I thought the Alps extended into that country. That being why they call south Germany, High German and north Germany low German. Of course, broadcaster's jinx: now that I say they're not competitive, it'll be the year of the German sweep... Where is the center of AX-country training in Germany? |
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Mike wrote:
"Walt" wrote Maybe lack of mountains has something to do with it? I've never been to Germany, but I thought the Alps extended into that country. Yeah, sort of. See: http://preview.tinyurl.com/38re8d You can see the Alps pretty clearly from this Sattelite view. They span Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and France; Germany basically ends where the Alps begin. Yes, there are real mountains along Germany's souther border, but most of the country is not what you'd call mountainous. |
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Walt wrote:
Mike wrote: "Walt" wrote Maybe lack of mountains has something to do with it? I've never been to Germany, but I thought the Alps extended into that country. Yeah, sort of. See: http://preview.tinyurl.com/38re8d You can see the Alps pretty clearly from this Sattelite view. They span Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and France; Germany basically ends where the Alps begin. Yes, there are real mountains along Germany's souther border, but most of the country is not what you'd call mountainous. Pretty mountainous around Hitler's Eagles Nest - the Berchtesgaden area near the Austrian boarder and Saltsberg. I went down in the Eagles Nest bunkers about 35 years ago - interesting. Later that trip hooked up with an American chick in Greece for a few weeks of hanky panky. Turned out her father had liberated the Eagle's Nest and scored some swastika bearing gold place settings which her family had used for special dinners. Lots of coincidences in this small world. |
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"Walt" wrote in message
... Mike wrote: The Germans don't have a good alpine team? Why aren't there very many Olympic class alpine skiers from the US midwest? Not many, only some of the best: - Lindsey Kildow - MN - Kaylin Richardson - MN - Kristina Koznick - MN (retired) Up and comers... - Sterling Grant - WI There have been others in the past. These racers typically develop as very strong technical skiers (SL). Some stay there (Koz), but as we've seen, the trend seems to be skiers training to become good all around racers - that is where the mountains come in. You need that vertical drop for the speed events - not for the technical events. Look at where they came from: Buck, Hyland Hills, and Trollhaugen/Wild Mt. Unfortunately, as they come on as all around racers (get better in speed events) their SL suffers. Maybe lack of mountains has something to do with it? No. Lack of cash. The most important thing for developing ski racers is (of course) lots and lots and lots of COLD HARD CASH. There are so many athletic kids out there that will never have the opportunity to develop into the ski racer inside of them. Actually, you need four things: 1. Cash - lots of cash. 2. An adult family memeber with the interest, money, and time to promote the sport within. It helps is both mom and dad are into it. Else, there will be conflicts within the family over the time and cash being thrown at the sport. 3. Access. You have to live near an area that has a good training program. 4. The kid has to want it. -- Marty |
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