My ambition is to compete at the highest level and as far as my talents will take me. I enjoy all disciplines (slalom, giant slalom, super G and downhill) but have a preference for Slalom and Giant Slalom. Our coaches push us very hard but I appreciate that I am in a unique environment with great opportunity pursue my goals.

The next winter Olympics are in 2010 in Vancouver at which time I will be nineteen years old. Generally, most skiing athletes reach their “prime” after this age but I intend to continue “pushing” to see just what can be achieved.


Facts & Statistics

Name: Richard McCarthy
DOB: November 17th 1990
USSA points: Slalom 146.82, GS 156.45
Skis: Rossignol
Boots: Nordica
Current Sponsors: Ashfield Healthcare
School: Stratton Mountain School, 1 World Cup Circle, Stratton Mountain, Vermont, 05155 USA
Persoanl Interests: Skiing(!), Music I like to play the piano. English literature, I read widely. Study of Motor cars!

Daily Routine (Winter term)
  • Rise 6.45 am

  • Breakfast and on the mountain by 8.00am

  • Training with coaches through to 11.30 am.

  • Back to school, shower and lunch.

  • School lessons start at 12.40pm through to 5.10.pm

  • 5.15 to 6.20 “dry land training”, focusing on core endurance , strength and cardiovascular fitness.

  • Dinner 6.20pm

  • 7.15 to 8.45pm study hall.

  • 8.45 to 9.30pm prepare skis.

  • 9.30pm lights out.

    • weekends: Competitions and Races.

    Some of the costs involved in Richard's training, are made up as follows:-

    1. Nordica Aggressor, race boots, purchase price $1000. The boots are then custom fitted at orthotic/pedorthist clinic. $ 600
    2. Skis. World Cup Slalom ski's Volkl with Marker bindings (two pairs) - $2,500. World Cup Super G ski's Volkl with Marker bindings (two pairs) - $2,600.
    3. Road Bike Summer training. Model De Monde. $2,400.
    4. Summer training camp Saas Fee Switzerland. $4,000.
    5. Pre season training camp Colorado USA $3,000.
    6. Eastern Cup Vermont. Travel and accommodation. $500.
    7 Sundry ski equipment, waxes, diamond edge file, ski race suit, body protection, helmet, shin proctors,etc, etc


    About the School:
    Stratton Mountain School (SMS) is a dedicated school for aspiring skiing (Alpine & Nordic) and snowboarding athletes with aspirations and goals to compete at the high highest level. Graduates from SMS include many Olympians and World Cup medal winners. The most recent being Lindsey Jacobellis who won a silver medal at the 2006 winter Olympics in the snowboarding cross event.

    Though most of the students are American Nationals, the uniqueness of the school attracts young athletes from around the globe.

    SMS has produced 30 Olympians as well as 110 US and Foreign National Team Members. Athletes from around the world include England, Bulgaria, CzechRepbulic, Slovenia, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zeland, Canada and Romania