60+ and Fit?
If you are over age 60 and participate in rigorous recreational activities at moderate altitude, then you might be interested in participating in our study. This study is exploring the finding that sildenafil (Viagra) makes endurance-type exercise at high altitude easier in younger people. The investigators are testing whether this medication could also allow older persons to enjoy vigorous mountain recreation for longer periods of time and for more years. The study will take place over 3 separate days (approximately 2 hrs per study session). One study session will take place at LDS Hospital and two of the study sessions will be held at Intermountain Medical Center in a decompression chamber that simulates high altitude.

Basic Qualifications:
• 60 years and older
• Male or female
• Healthy
• Regularly active at moderate altitudes (around 7,000 to 9,000 ft)

Reasons/conditions that would exclude you from the study:

TUNA, The Utah Nordic Alliance, is excited to announce the hiring of Matthew Johnson as the new Program Director and Head Coach.

Johnson is currently the Assistant Nordic Coach at Burke Mountain Academy in East Burke, Vt. In addition to working at Burke, his coaching experience includes two trips to the Scandinavian Cup, described by the US Ski Association as “one of the premier steps of the elite junior athlete and coach development pipeline.” Johnson was the trip leader for the most recent Scando Cup.

Johnson has also worked as a coach at the three most recent Junior Olympics, the nation’s top race for Junior skiers.

“We are excited and looking forward to dynamic growth and increased success in our Junior Programs from Learn-to-Ski to Competition with the addition of Matthew Johnson to our organization,” said TUNA President Richard Hodges. “Matt brings successful national and international coaching experience to our programs.”

Dear TUNA Members and Friends:

The Utah Nordic Alliance (TUNA) Board of Trustees has recently made some changes in our Junior Ski Programs. We have decided to expand the focus of and develop a more formal athlete progression track in our Youth Programs. We have gathered feedback and information over the last several seasons from parents, regional programs, national programs and athletes to find a path to improve our Junior athlete’s skills and participation no matter their ultimate skiing aspirations. TUNA’s volunteer Trustees have invested a great amount of time, consideration and effort in this challenging process.

Attachments: 

Junior Program membership letter 4-2011.pdf

This page lists items lost and found. Have you lost or found something? You can email us at lost_and_found [at] utahnordic [dot] com and we'll post it here.

Lost

Womans Black Patagonia cross country jacket
Where: Soldier Hollow lodge following Raffle at WCS race 1/21/12
Date: January 21, 2012
Contact: Stephanie Strohl 435-649-0487 or c-sstrohl [at] comcast [dot] net

Black Toko mid-weight gloves (M-L)
Where: Soldier Hollow lodge, probably on deck near ski rack
Date: January 21, 2012
Contact: Gary Colgan at 801.230.6005

Found

Active TUNA Members can post classified ads on the TUNA website for free! If you've got ski-related equipment that you'd like to sell, give it a try. Here's a quick primer:

• Posting classified ads is free! However, to post a classified ad, you must be logged into the website and must be an active member for the current season (membership runs from June 1 through June 30). Buyers don't need to be logged in and don't need to be TUNA members.