Dec 16, 2008
Early season ups and downs
My racing season is in full swing. In the last two weeks, I have raced four slaloms, two downhills and one super G. This week, I will have two more super G races, two giant slalom races and a super combined.
Chris Frank Blog
Chris Frank grew up here in Windham, the son of the resort’s general manager for 23 years, Dan Frank. He began racing at the age of 7 through Windham's junior race program. While in the race program at Windham, Chris had success at the state level early and nationally during high school. He attributes much of his early success to the coaches at Windham who made skiing challenging yet fun at the same time.
With success racing in high school and college Chris now continues his commitment to the sport. For the past two seasons, Chris was a member of a post-collegiate training group called Ski Racing International (SRI). This season, Chris’s efforts are focused on the North American (NorAM) Cup circuit, which is one step below the World Cup. His goals are to move into the top 100 in the world and earn a start for the following season by winning the NorAm Cup.
This blog follows his journeys around the world. Go get ‘em, Chris!
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Dec 03, 2008
Training with the U.S. Ski Team
It is hard to believe that my first race of the season is almost here in Colorado. This off-season has seemed to fly by, but I feel that I got the most out of my preparation opportunities and am ready to race.
Nov 18, 2008
A new season offers promise
Now that winter seems to be on our doorstep, I thought it would be a good time to update everyone on my continuing goal to make the U.S. Ski Team and reach the top levels of World Cup racing. As a whole, last season was successful - but at the end of the
Apr 07, 2008
A Long Stretch
I have just finished up quite a long stretch of racing. I have been on the road for the last month, putting over 2,000 miles on my car. I have been to Ontario, Lake Placid, Sugarloaf, and Vermont for races during this time. The end of the trip included 10
Mar 13, 2008
March Madness
Spring is here and my racing is in full swing. The spring races are some of the best opportunities all season for racers in my position. From here on out, I will be racing against national team athletes trying to score points that will help my world ranki
Mar 03, 2008
Rollercoaster Ride
Ski racing can be one of the more frustrating sports around. It boggles my mind how quickly things can change. Emotionally, it can be a rollercoaster ride from great highs to disappointing lows in a mere matter of days - then back to those wonderful highs
Feb 14, 2008
A Long Trip
My recent trip to Whistler Blackcomb sure seemed like the longest eight-day trip that I have ever been on. When I decided to go there to compete in the Canadian National and Junior National Championships, I envisioned good races being held under decent co
Feb 07, 2008
A Different Perspective
While at home recovering from the crash that cut my Europe trip short, I had the chance to see a couple ski races as a spectator. In the week that I was home, I caught a Windham Ashland Jewett Central School Ski Team race and a J-V and J-IV (13 years and
Jan 28, 2008
Feeling pretty beat up
The skiing world in Europe is far different from anywhere else in the world, especially North America. Here, skiing and mountain life are a part of the culture. Skiing is a social activity...
Jan 19, 2008
Another World
A lot has happened since my last entry. To begin with, I spent three days at Sugarloaf waiting to race downhill. The always-reliable January thaw was far from merciful during our races there. In the three days, I only skied three runs - all of which were
Jan 08, 2008
A good start to the new year
I just finished the first half of an eight day racing block. The first four days were NorAm Cup slalom and giant slalom races. They were held at Sunday River right after New Year’s...
Dec 26, 2008
Home for the holidays
After a whirlwind trip across North America that included 13 races in Colorado, Canada, and Maine and spanned just about a month, I can say without a doubt that it is good to be home. As exciting as it is to travel great distances and see beautiful places
Dec 14, 2007
A Great Day
After a whirlwind trip across North America that included 13 races in Colorado, Canada, and Maine and spanned just about a month, I can say without a doubt that it is good to be home. As exciting as it is to travel great distances and see beautiful places
Dec 10, 2007
North of the Border
I arrived in Calgary, Canada, to some bone chilling weather. I came up here after racing in Colorado to compete in NorAm Cup speed races. There were two downhill races, two super G races and a super combined (one run of super G and a run of slalom). My fi
Dec 02, 2007
The season is underway
I just finished up my first North American Cup races (NorAms) to kick off the competition season here in North America. The races proved to be quite competitive, as there were many World Cup teams gearing up for the upcoming races at Beaver Creek.
Nov 23, 2007
A little down time
I am finally home and getting some much needed rest. The journey home was a long one, totaling over 6,000 miles and 28 hours of traveling. I got home a few days ago and am just getting over the jet lag. I am now able to stay awake past 9 pm and can sleep
Nov 07, 2007
Surrounded by the Best
AUSTRIA -- Paul Epstein, my teammate for the year, and I made our way back to Soelden for the weekend to watch the World Cup races. We were excited to get out of Hintertux after a difficult week of training because of the snow and weather conditions. I
Oct 30, 2007
Thrown Into Winter
Thrown into winter - October 23, 2007 - It has been 10 days since I stepped off the plane in Munich, Germany. After getting my bags in the airport, I hopped into a van for a 3-1/2 hour drive south that brought me to Soelden, Austria...