- Upper Valley Nordic Ski Clinic Hosted by SMS T2 September 2, 2014Join the SMS T2 team for a fun clinic, followed by a close and personal question and answer session! Bring some running shoes and bounding poles, and get excited for the first flakes to fall… we sure are! Based out of Stratton Mountain, Vermont, the Stratton Mountain School T2 team is an elite cross-‐country ski program. The 8 member squad, led by Dartmouth alum Patrick O’Brien, boasts 4 Olympians, 5 US Ski Team members, and 5 NCAA All‐Americans. With a mission to achieve international success with local inspiration, the team has put an emphasis on spreading their passion, dedication, and love for the sport. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at smst2xc@gmail.com, or check out our website www.smst2.com Continue reading →
- Ford Sayre in 1984 June 17, 2014
A group of Ford Sayre parents put together this great video about the history of the Ford Sayre Ski Program in 1984. It features videos of Ford Sayre volunteers and parents, interviews with Peggy Sayre, footage of Olympians Jeff Hastings and Michael Holland, and lots of Ford Sayre kids in action!
Continue reading → - Paddy Caldwell nominated to U.S. Nordic Ski Team April 29, 2014
Ford Sayre alum and Dartmouth Ski team member Patrick “Paddy” Caldwell has been nominated to the 2014-2015 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team.
Paddy was nominated to the men’s D Team along with Ben Saxton of SMS. Paddy is currently a freshman at Dartmouth College and is from Lyme, N.H. Congratulations Paddy!
https://usskiteam.com/cross-country-programs/parents/criteria/us-ski-team
Continue reading → - Ford Sayre Skiers at Eastern Region U16 Championships March 20, 2014
The next generation of aspiring Olympic skiers from Ford Sayre was well represented at Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid, N.Y., site of the US Ski Association Eastern Region U16 Alpine Ski Championships. Three Ford Sayre skiers were among the East Coast racers who competed on Olympic-size courses for two days of super-G, two days of giant slalom and one day of slalom competition, beginning March 5 and concluding on March 10.
NH Alpine Racing Association (NHARA) sent the top 18 girls and top 19 boys. More than 100 boys and girls in NH competed for those top spots through five qualifying races this winter.
In the girls’ contingent, Courtney Couture competed for Ford Sayre. In the boys’ competition, there were two Ford Sayre skiers: Nils Kingston and Brian Seltzer.
The event at Whiteface was represented by the top athletes in all eastern states. The 150 boys and 150 girls represented the top racers from all states from North Carolina north.
The event at Whiteface was a qualifier for two more events. The top few were selected to attend the Park City Development project hosted by USSA. The next few made qualified to represent the USA at the Can-Am’s races at Mount Tremblant, Quebec. Brian qualified for the Park City Project. Both Nils and Courtney qualified for the Can-Am event, though only Nils attended.
Congratulations Courtney, Nils and Brian!
Continue reading → - Afternoon Mtn Photos – Mar 19, 2014 March 19, 2014