Saturday, January 29, 2022

Jan 30- Feb 5

 Hi Everyone

Well we have a cold week ahead of us compared to what we've been having, might take the body a little to adjust but it will remember. I just want to remind everyone about layering and making sure your extremities are covered.

 *Don't forget that the Jackrabbit program is in the Stadium until 5pm on Tuesdays*

Tuesday 1st Feb 

Yellow:

Your practice is 4:30-6pm and you will start and finish in the stadium. You are classic skiing today, don't forget your poles

Avalanche meeting spot: Jackrabbit hut

Blizzard meeting spot: Lamp post by adventure trail

Orange:

Orange squad is classic skiing today and practice is 4:30-6pm. Make sure to you know which group you are in so you go to the right meeting point, groups are on the Orange specific squad page.

Swix meeting point: In front of Timing hut

Rode meeting point: On top of berm with flag poles

Purple:

Practice today is 4:30-6pm and you will be classic skiing. You are meeting your coaches by the sea cans

Green:

Practice is 4:30-6pm, meet outside the wax room at 4:29pm ready to ski. You will be classic skiing today.

Wednesday 2nd Feb

Green:

*Back to old practice time* 4:30pm-6pm

You are classic skiing today, make sure to be on time for the start of practice because we will be joining Blue again at 5pm

Thursday 3rd Feb

Orange:

Practice is 4:30-6pm and you are meeting in the stadium. You are classic skiing today

Purple:

Practice is 4:30-6pm today and you will meet and end in the stadium. You are classic skiing today.

Green:

Meet out front of the wax room at 4:29pm ready to ski. You are classic skiing and prepping for the time trial on Saturday

Saturday 5th Feb

Yellow:

Practice is 1-2:30 pm, you are going for a classic ski with some drills mixed in

Avalanche meeting spot: Jackrabbit hut

Blizzard meeting spot: Lamp post by adventure trail

Orange:

Meet in the stadium and practice is from 1-2:30pm. You are going for a classic ski adventure.

Swix meeting point: In front of Timing hut

Rode meeting point: On top of berm with flag poles

Purple:

Meet by the sea cans at 1pm ready to classic ski and you are done at 2:30pm. You are going for ski with some speed drills thrown in.

Green: 

I will send out an email this week with info about Saturdays time trial, it is a classic time trial so make sure to prep your skis ahead.

Up Coming events:

Feb 17th- Night Speed

Feb 26th- Ski Marathon

Mar 5th and 6th- Yukon Champs

Mar 10th- Night Speed

Mar 12th- Buckwheat

Mar 31st- Night Speed

Sunday, January 23, 2022

Jan 23rd-29th

Hi Everyone

Well we had another great weekend of glorious weather! This week will be a mixed bag of technique so make sure to read each day so you show up with the right skis.

 *Don't forget that the Jackrabbit program is in the Stadium until 5pm on Tuesdays*

Tuesday 25th Jan 

Yellow:

Your practice is 4:30-6pm and you will start and finish in the stadium. You are skate skiing today, let's build off of what you did on Saturday.

Avalanche meeting spot: Jackrabbit hut

Blizzard meeting spot: Lamp post by adventure trail

Orange:

Orange squad is skate skiing today and practice is 4:30-6pm. Make sure to you know which group you are in so you go to the right meeting point, groups are on the Orange specific squad page.

Swix meeting point: In front of Timing hut

Rode meeting point: On top of berm with flag poles

Purple:

Practice today is 4:30-6pm and you will be skate skiing. You are meeting your coaches by the sea cans

Green:

Practice is 4:30-6pm, meet outside the wax room at 4:29pm ready to ski. You will be skate skiing today.

Wednesday 26th Jan

Green:

*New practice time* 4:45pm-6pm, this later start time is to minimize the amount of skiers trying to access the wax room at once and to not over crowd outside the wax room. You are skate skiing today.

Thursday 27th Jan

Orange:

Practice is 4:30-6pm and you are meeting in the stadium. You are classic skiing today

Purple:

Practice is 4:30-6pm today and you will meet and end in the stadium. You are classic skiing today.

Green:

Meet out front of the wax room at 4:29pm ready to ski. You are classic skiing and prepping for the time trial on Saturday

Saturday 29th  Jan

Yellow:

Practice is 1-2:30 pm, since it's cool down we are back to classic skiing

Avalanche meeting spot: Jackrabbit hut

Blizzard meeting spot: Lamp post by adventure trail

Orange:

Meet in the stadium and practice is from 1-2:30pm. You are going for a classic ski adventure.

Swix meeting point: In front of Timing hut

Rode meeting point: On top of berm with flag poles

Purple:

Meet by the sea cans at 1pm ready to classic ski and you are done at 2:30pm. You are going for ski with some speed drills thrown in.

Green: Different practice time listed below

Today's time trial is classic, it's the same course but we are moving the start and finish to the 5k instead of the ramp. The Boys time trial starts at 1pm and girls start at 1:30pm. If you want to glide wax your skis make sure to do it before Saturday because the waxrooms will be busy. Also make sure to show up with enough time to apply grip wax if needed and get in a good warm up. If you wish to warm up on your own you are more then welcome if you want to warm up as a group here are the warm up times:

Boys warm up starts at 12:30pm

Girls warm up starts at 12:45pm


Up Coming events:

Jan 27th- First Night Speed Race

Feb 19th and 20th- Don Sumaniks Memorial Races

Feb 26th- Ski Marathon

Mar 5th and 6th- Yukon Champs

Mar 12th- Buckwheat

Sunday, January 16, 2022

Jan 16th-22nd

 Hi Everyone

Well, the weather gods are shinning down on use with another warm week. The squad jackets have arrived and the squad reps will be distributing them on Tuesday at the end of practice by the sea cans.

*Don't forget that the Jackrabbit program is in the Stadium until 5pm on Tuesdays*

Tuesday 18th Jan Yellow:

Your practice is 4:30-6pm and you will start and finish in the stadium. Today you will be classic skiing so make sure to arrive a little early to prep your skis and don't forget your poles.

Avalanche meeting spot: Jackrabbit hut

Blizzard meeting spot: Lamp post by adventure trail

Orange:

Orange squad is skate skiing today and practice is 4:30-6pm. Make sure to you know which group you are in so you go to the right meeting point, groups are on the Orange specific squad page.

Swix meeting point: In front of Timing hut

Rode meeting point: On top of berm with flag poles

 

Purple:

Practice today is 4:30-6pm and you will be skate skiing. You are meeting your coaches by the sea cans

 

Green:

Practice is 4:30-6pm, meet outside the wax room at 4:29pm ready to ski. You will be skate skiing today.

*Green I suggest taking your gear for the time being to alleviate the pressure on the waxroom and so you don't get caught waiting in a line to get in.*

Wednesday 19th Jan

Green:

*New practice time* 4:45pm-6pm, this later start time is to minimize the amount of skiers trying to access the wax room at once and to not over crowd outside the wax room

Thursday 20th Jan

Orange:

Practice is 4:30-6pm and you are meeting in the stadium. You are skate skiing today

Purple:

Practice is 4:30-6pm today and you will meet and end in the stadium. You are skate skiing again.

Green:

Meet out front of the wax room at 4:29pm ready to ski. You are skate skiing again

Saturday 22nd  Jan

Yellow:

Practice is 1-2:30 pm, today Yellow will have a skate ski introduction. Not everyone has skate skis yet but they can still practice the movements on the skis they have.

Avalanche meeting spot: Jackrabbit hut

Blizzard meeting spot: Lamp post by adventure trail

Orange:

Meet in the stadium and practice is from 1-2:30pm. You are going for a skate ski adventure.

Swix meeting point: In front of Timing hut

Rode meeting point: On top of berm with flag poles

Purple:

Meet by the sea cans at 1pm ready to skate ski and you are done at 2:30pm. You are going for ski with some speed drills thrown in.

Green: *Different practice time *12:30-2*

Today will be the 1st time trial out of the series and it will be skate. I will send an email with more details.