In addition to the usual offices, and other other administrative facilities, it offers the best of high-performance athletic facilities including strength-training areas, a gymnasium, ski and snowboarding ramps, trampolines, a nutrition center and recovery/rehabilitation facilities. Plus, it features educational areas for athletes, coaches and clubs such as a computer lab, multimedia rooms for performance analysis and equipment workshops, as well as a full sport science lab. While, as a Parkite, I'm proud to have that wonderful facility in town, the obvious question that comes to mind, is whether that sumptuous facility isn't a little too much, especially in view of the fact that athletes may only use the place a full one or two month during the year? That's a valid, open question, only blunted by the fact that all its funding is said to have come from private donations.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
US Ski Team new digs...
Like all Park City residents, I was invited yesterday to attend the grand opening of the new USSA's headquarters, called “Center of Excellence” in the presence of the usual personalities and a few athletes including Park City's own, Ted Ligety. After 35 years in Park City, the US Ski Team now has its own three-level 85,000-square foot home built on five acres. The $22 million vision of USSA's CEO Bill Marolt stands like a castle on the hill where USSA's youngest members can work out with America's best. 
In addition to the usual offices, and other other administrative facilities, it offers the best of high-performance athletic facilities including strength-training areas, a gymnasium, ski and snowboarding ramps, trampolines, a nutrition center and recovery/rehabilitation facilities. Plus, it features educational areas for athletes, coaches and clubs such as a computer lab, multimedia rooms for performance analysis and equipment workshops, as well as a full sport science lab. While, as a Parkite, I'm proud to have that wonderful facility in town, the obvious question that comes to mind, is whether that sumptuous facility isn't a little too much, especially in view of the fact that athletes may only use the place a full one or two month during the year? That's a valid, open question, only blunted by the fact that all its funding is said to have come from private donations.
In addition to the usual offices, and other other administrative facilities, it offers the best of high-performance athletic facilities including strength-training areas, a gymnasium, ski and snowboarding ramps, trampolines, a nutrition center and recovery/rehabilitation facilities. Plus, it features educational areas for athletes, coaches and clubs such as a computer lab, multimedia rooms for performance analysis and equipment workshops, as well as a full sport science lab. While, as a Parkite, I'm proud to have that wonderful facility in town, the obvious question that comes to mind, is whether that sumptuous facility isn't a little too much, especially in view of the fact that athletes may only use the place a full one or two month during the year? That's a valid, open question, only blunted by the fact that all its funding is said to have come from private donations.
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