

Tanner added that support from the college has added the encouragement the team needs. ski team, and they’re telling me, ‘Whoa, what’s going on over there?’ The word’s getting out.” “Initially, it wasn’t easy to attract the caliber of racers we have, but it’s a different story now,” Tanner said. Tanner said the team has been building during the past three years, and as coach he’s working to continue that growth. Our bonding is helping us build a strong foundation.” Caliber of racers “Now we’re building a good team dynamic going into the season. “I recently started getting back on the hill,” Macaluso said. Now, he’s back in the gym five days a week, with the goal of being healthy enough to race without pain. Macaluso decided to skip Switzerland this year to continue rehabilitating his injury. Still, both he and Profitt qualified for the World University Games in Switzerland in December. Macaluso suffered an ACL and torn meniscus combo while racing at Aspen Highlands in 2018 and developed chronic patellar tendonitis and other issues. “He was racing all over the world in slalom, GS and super-G, but he’s had some pretty major injuries.” “Matt is a strong skier and has been right on the cusp of earning a spot on the U.S. Our access to skiing and training is right next door.”

“Plus, CMC Steamboat has the closest campus to a ski area. “For me, the atmosphere, and the small class sizes work well,” Matt Macaluso said. So why have the Macalusos chosen to attend Colorado Mountain College? Matt Macaluso of Vail has a familiar last name to CMC cross country team followers, since his brother Jason Macaluso is a consistently top 8K finisher. “We’re expecting big things out of Jack,” he said. Jack Reich of Denver, who comes to the team from Steamboat Mountain School and Ski Club Vail, is another one to watch. In Steamboat, she’s getting the best training she can while she begins her college education.” “Right now, she’s 200th in the world, and she has a lot to offer. 1 goal is to make it to the World Cup,” Tanner said.
