Lee Borowski
1989 USSA Nordic Coach of the Year

From the first group of Lee Borowski’s skiers, nearly every single junior won a national championship, or was named All-American, in some category. Terry Daley, had the earliest success when he became USSA National Collegiate Skier of the Year. Peter Gallenz became an Olympian in biathlon. Scott Oberbreckling won the first four Birkie Elite Sprints. And over the years, the masters skiers did as well as the youngsters, many of them becoming World and National age group champions.

Lee’s second generation of juniors was headed by Luke Bodensteiner. At the same time, Lee was John Bauer's technique coach for a couple of years. Luke was national champion so many times through his junior and adult days that Lee could never keep track. John won numerous national championships. Both went on to the Olympic Team, John having a great Olympics at Salt Lake, finishing the first leg of the relay right with the leaders. Interestingly, Luke had become the Director of the US Nordic Ski Team.

Lee published his first technique article in The Ski Coaches Journal. That led to his book: Ski Faster, Easier (which was part of the US Ski Team's Sports Medicine Series). One thing led to another and soon he was writing many articles and producing instructional videos.