European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 10, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Magazine american skier Tamara Mckinney of Lexington ky., shown her winning torn in a 19bs slalom race. She took second in Thea season s tint worm cup slalom at parti City Utah. The race is on for the cup Byrlea Larkin features editor inter sports fans Are once again following the action on the slopes. The world cup ski season began at the end of november Wilh men competing at a Estrere Italy and the women on . Terrain at Park City. Utah. There were More races last weekend at Val o Sere France and water Vitte Valley . So far there Are no North american men s names up there be top ten i any o Iho categories slalom giant slalom w downhill. The women Are doing sightly belter. American Tamara Mckinney won second place in the slalom and came in seventh in the giant slalom Ai Park City while Canada s  Lacasse took third place in the giant slalom on the new Hampshire slopes. Unfortunately it probably does t make that much difference to most americans and canadians. And that May be just the reason Champion North american skiers Are a rarity. In the slates skiing is sports number 22," said Jean Pierre Chatellard. Coach Lor the american men s slalom and giant slalom learns. In Switzerland skiing is number  Chatellard a Frenchman who formerly raced for his country said there Are better ski facilities and better Snow conditions in America. Skiers can even get an earlier Star on the season thanks to artificial Snow making equipment nonetheless to said. The right mentality is missing before he assumed Dulies with Tho  learn three years ago Chatellard spent seven years coaching the swedish National Loam. Skiing was number one Winter sport in Sweden. It s taken me almost two years to understand the american mentality Piotr Jelen coach for the Canadian men s slalom and giant slalom teams expressed Simitar feelings during training Al Val Thorens France just prior to the a Elnere races Canada 19 like America other sports like baseball got More attention to said Jelen worked in his native Poland for 20 years As a ski coach before immigrating to Canada 12 years ago. This is his third year As coach of the canadians european skiers have other advantages he said usually they Don t have to travel solar to the ski slopes National ski learns in Europe also gel government support something american and Canadian teams must survive without. To Excel As a competitive skier in North America usually requires a family who can support you Jelen said. If you have a child who is a Good skier you must Send him to a ski Academy. It s  not so in most european countries where special sports training is free and available to youngsters who have Talent. Even a poor Farmer s son can become a competitive  said Jelen. Skiing is a Means of earning a living for Many members of european ski Leama the Canadian coach pointed out but not for most North american skiers who come from Middle or upper Middle class backgrounds and Are usually Well educated this puts North american skiers at a higher level he said they have a wider knowledge not just  Chatellard also notices differences among the skiers people on the team really work hard. Americans May train even harder then europeans yet they have fun they sing laugh have a Good time. The French the Swiss and the germans Don t have fun for them it s a  american skier Robert Ormsby a confident curly headed skier from Squaw Valley calif., is a Case in Point. Doing a break in training High up on the Glacier at Val Thorens he talked about his routine i get up at 6. Run 10 Miles in the mountains before breakfast then i m on it 3 Hill at 9." he laughed. Chatellard interjected. He likes to joke  the to Miles before breakfast was an exaggeration. He and his Lea males do train hard however. In addition to some morning jogging and running gales on the Mountain All Day Many were often seen working out with weights in the hotel fitness room in he evening. I love to ski More than  said the 23-year Ald Ormsby. Competitive skiing he said is just be life. There Are lots of valleys and peaks. The smart Guys weather the  Why does he like it so much just took  he said while sitting on the Terrace of a Mountain restaurant surrounded by scenery that Only pictures can begin to describe. Ski coaches Chatellard and Jelen also raved about the advantages Ollile surrounded by the spectacular Beauty of the outdoors and mountains. There Are definite disadvantages too however. Jelen blames his two broken marriages on the demands of his Job. It s hard on family Lile. We travel eight to nine months a  Chatellard also complained about the travel. Sometimes we re changing hotels and countries twice a week. That s too  Jelen said it s also Tough to be in an environment where people Are on vacation when you have to work. Yet the Challenge of the Job and the Hope for Success keep them going. Jelen and Chatellard said they did t expect to create instant champions when they assumed their jobs several years ago. The training process lakes Lime. Jelen called his canadians a Young  he feels they need about two More years before they la be winning medals. Cna Lellard. Who has a four year contract As american coach spoke of a slip by step process. He thinks he s about 75 percent of the Way to reaching his goal but As both men said there Are always surprises. There s always Hope. As the world cup season progresses maybe Well even see a Canadian or american name up there with the big winners. Wednesday december 10. 1986 the stars and strikes Page 13