Friday

Bring both skate and classic skis. We'll start on skate 3:45-4:30 and then those looking to improve classic technique can make the switch 4:30-5:30.

Temps look wonderful tomorrow:-)

Saturday is the Jr. High Championship. I was hoping the Team could come out and ski and hour before the races then cheer on your teammates after! ski 1:30-2:30ish.

Updates from your Captains:

Section Team pasta feed: Abigail's house, Sunday February 3rd; 5:00pm Bring food items. I believe an e-mail went out.

Barn Party 17695 horseshoe road, February 9th. Bring food 6:00pm till whenever you decide to leave. Hosted by Captain Noah

Thursday practice is on:-)

You know the drill... it’s cold, get the petroleum jelly ready and we’re skiing. Layers, layers, hats and gloves.

Bring classic skis:-)

3:30-5:30 Riverside Shelter.

Jr High Championship
Saturday the 2nd
Races start at 3:30 plan on being there at 2:30.
I’ll post the flyer tomorrow.

Still haven’t received the official CLC reschedule date but was looking like Friday the 8th as of Monday. Will hopefully know more once we’re back in school.

See you tomorrow:)

The week Ahead

Tuesday’s CLC Championship will be rescheduled for Friday the 8th or Saturday the 9th due to forecasted extreme cold.
Section rosters will be posted Monday at practice.
With the potential for only two or three practices next week it is super important you attend! Mandatory for Sections Team.

Please, please bring appropriate clothing. If you put dry socks on before practice your feet will stay much warmer. Keep gloves in your school bag, not the car, so they are not cold when we start practice. A buff/neck warmer locks the heat into your jacket and wind out,again keeping you warmer. Ladies ditch the headband and wear a hat!

Snow is forecasted! Bring classic skis Monday.

PRACTICE CANCELLED THURSDAY

Temp of -7 with 25mph winds, gusting to 30:-(

Take time to catch up in school, wax skis, nap, practice dryland ski posture, (hips, arms, poling, power of square, classic leg swings) etc...

If you are up for it get a group and go to the Y. Do a light run, stretch, light lifting.

Today was phenomenal!! 18 skiers doing a pursuit, love it! 

Take time to analyze your race. We'll be back in two weeks for Sections. Where were you weak? What small gains could you have made? Knowing the downhills now, did you need to snow plow or could you have let the skis run. Did the kick feel too thick? Visualize your perfect race. The next one counts. 

See you Friday at Riverside.

Tuesday + Race Date Change

The big change is the Little Falls Invite has been moved up to Wednesday due to extreme cold and high winds predicted for Thursday.

Please, make contact with your teachers and finish any assignments up tonight or tomorrow for the week ahead. Reminder: we will also miss next Tuesday for CLC Championship. Get ahead on your day off!!!!!

Tomorrow practice will be 3:30 to 5:30. Bring classic skis for waxing and skate for skiing. Please try and be on time. I will be giving a kick wax demo for the race Wednesday. If you have a waxing set up at home try and get Teal wax into your skis tonight or tomorrow.
Everyone will be racing the Pursuit race:-) minus JH.
We will wax for kick wax in waves at practice. Waxing times are your normal race grouping.
3:30-4 Varsity Girls
4-4:30 JV Girls
4:30-5 JV Boys
5-5:30 Varsity Boys

Bus leaves at 7:30, be there by 7:20 Wednesday.
We should be home 4:30ish.

With the pursuit format a well round breakfast will help set you up for success. Bring healthy snacks and food for between races. A sports drink you are accustomed would help refuel between races as well.

Race times are on the Flyer tab.

See everyone tomorrow.

Updates Friday

 Please bring classic skis Friday to wax for Saturday.

We'll have practice as scheduled Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The Bemedji Meet has been cancelled due to extreme cold temps.
We will still be skiing Saturday! So don't change your plans!! Depart at 7am, return 1:30pm.

We will likely have practice Monday and Tuesday for sure. Tuesday will be normal time 3:30-5:30 at Riverside. Check back for updates over the long weekend.

The Alexandria meet was a blast. Thanks for the laughs and stories! The results are a bit sloppy in the Varsity races but the ski was still great. The conditions were much better then expected so that was a huge plus:-)

Two or Three weeks left depending if you are on JV or Varsity. We have a few Varsity spots to fill for Sections...get after it!  Let's make the most of our remaining time.

Remember next Thursday The Little Falls meet is an all day event. NO SCHOOL so talk with your teachers ahead of time.

Tuesday, Race Day

Classic Race Day:-0 Gulp!

We're going to have fun tomorrow. Just give it your best. A lot of you have minimal classic experience, no worries!

Please bring your skate skis for warming up and pre skiing the trail.
If you don't have classic skis I'll find some!

Dismissed at 12:45.
Bus leaves at 1pm.
South 1:05pm.

See you tomorrow.

Monday

This week we have races Tuesday (Alexandria/classic) and Saturday(Bemidji/pursuit, no JH.) Everyone should plan on attending both.

Bring your classic skis and skate skis to practice tomorrow. We need to prep them for Tuesday.
You are dismissed at 12:45.
Bus leaves at 1.

Race Flyer is up.

See you tomorrow!

French Toast Friday with a side of grilled cheese

Picture day! Bring your handouts:-) Remember uniforms as well!!!!

Items for "The Otto placed 5th and brought home the bacon extravaganza!"

Captains: eggs/plates
12th fruit
11th and 10th toppings (Maple Syrup, Jam, Whipped Cream)
9th and JH: Juice

If you have classic poles bring them. We'll be doing some double poling.

So much fun today! Thanks for remaining positive in less then ideal conditions.

This Week

Enjoy the rest day Monday. You've all earned it. Spectacular weekend:-) Catch up in school or get ahead.

Plan on Riverside Tuesday.

I have the race flyer posted for St. John's Prep. 12:45 dismissal. Bus leaves at 1pm.
South Pick up 1:05.

TEAM PHOTOS Friday the 11th. I'll have picture flyers for those of you interested Tuesday and Wednesday at Riverside.