Star Power in the Performance Training Center

Rahlves (far right), runs with
Dylan Murtha, Chris Fitzpatrick, and Luke Rodarte.
(Photo by Andy Giordano)

U.S. Olympic speed skier Daron Rahlves brought his star power to the Sugar Bowl Academy Performance Training Center Wednesday afternoon.

“This is like being home more and more,” said Rahlves, who led the student/athletes from the academy’s Alpine and Freestyle skiing disciplines through a grueling “plyometric” workout.

“I have four year-old twins, and they’re in the Sugar Bowl program this season.

High Fives! Photo by Andy Giordano

“The Sugar Bowl Academy, it’s something that, if I had this when I was growing up, this is where I would be. 

“I’m hoping to add a few things with my experiences through…training, racing in the World Cup and having some success there and passing it on.

“There are a lot of hard workers here, and if I can give a little help to make it run a little easier, that’s what it’s all about.”

Rahlves spun a few tales from the professional skiing circuit for the SBA student/athletes, and also gave MVP awards to the hardest working male and female.

Female MVP went to SBA freshman Lauren Dunn, while male MVP went to SBA 2011 graduate Scott Cooper.

Once upon dry land...

Well before the snow flies, SBA student-athletes can be seen steeling themselves for the winter race and comp season.

It's dry-land conditioning time, and Candice - forever at the right place at the right time - caught our student-athletes in full training mode with her Flip cam last week...

Enjoy dry-land training on the small screen. 

Chef Scott Cuts the Canola!

Quick: What is a canola? 

Don't know? Read here. 

SBA Chef Scott White read the article and has cut canola entirely from the student/athlete diet. 


"I have been doing a lot of health research over the last few years, and I am implementing some of the ideas I'm learning," said White.

In addition to tailoring the menu to meet the nutritional and caloric needs of the SBA student/athlete, Chef Scott has put SBA on the culinary cutting edge with such moves.

He also has hopes of designing and delivering a culinary arts program to the SBA campus one day. 

Scott has a particular affinity for ethnic foods, having lived in Europe in his childhood and traveled in Southeast Asia. He is a skier, having learned to ski first in Austria and later raced in the Far West. He has lived for 10 years in Serene Lakes and cooked locally for Ice Lakes Lodge, Dragonfly (sushi chef), and Red Truck. 

"It's the place I've lived the longest. It’s gorgeous, it’s quiet, the air quality is incredible.


"And snow is a magical thing."

One of his recent hit dishes was an inspiration all his own that he called "Italian Shepherd’s Pie."

"I made it up that day: sausage and zucchini, mushrooms, tomatoes topped with polenta and then baked.

"I’ve been doing this stuff long enough that I have formulas I feel confident about, so I can throw seasonal ingredients in and make it happen.

"The hard part is naming my creations."