Hi Team,
Great skiing today up at the Ski Bowl! It was nice to get in some quality time on substantial ups and downs (without anyone taking a serious fall…)
About the future - Next Wednesday is our last regular season race before the sectional race the following week. It will be a classic relay that I’ll know more about soon. After Wednesday (Feb. 5th), we will continue practices for those going on to ski the sectional race. Any skier (JV) is welcome to join these practices (and encouraged!), however, the emphasis will be on prepping varsity for the sectional and state meet races.
Given that next week is our last full week of training before the sectional meet, and that the forecast is looking quite dismal for any possible snow accumulation near QHS, I have scheduled buses for Monday (Feb 1st), Thursday (Feb. 3rd), and Friday (Feb. 5th). I know this means a lot of time on the road, but I want to take advantage of any possible on-snow time as there is no substitute for this. In addition to next week, I have scheduled for sectional skiers to meet up on Saturday (Feb. 6th) at the sectional venue to do a race course breakdown and to ski the course. So… having said this – skiers: please plan ahead to balance out schoolwork, studying, and other activities accordingly… I know this may seem like a lot, but I do this because I believe we have something special to shoot for. Below is a practice / race schedule outline for the next week and a half. Please notice practice options for tomorrow as well as options for the weekend. Look this over carefully.
Friday, January 29:
- On your own options to do in teams or groups. Yes, we will not formally be meeting at school.
1 – For anyone who has private transportation: 70 minute ski (easy lower intensity) at the Gore Ski Bowl or the Allison Ski Trails. If you go to the Ski Bowl, please let me know as they charge 5 dollars per skier per visit. I will then take care of cost.
2 – 20 - 25 minute jog (I would not recommend going longer than this as it will just make you sore and miserable).
3 - Core session: You all know what to do here…
Also, I know several of you are racing this weekend in Lake Placid. I will be there both days for any support needed. For anyone who needs their race skis to be waxed (fast glide), I can pick them up from you tomorrow at 2:50 in the cafeteria. I will then have them the morning of in LP ready to race. There are a few of you who have already dropped off your skis to either Coach Frielinghaus or myself...
Saturday, January 30:
- Lake Placid race or…
- Long distance ski. Lower intensity. 90 – 120 minutes. Get up to Mt. VanHoevenberg, Garnet Hill, The Allison Ski Trails, pick your poison… Someplace with hill exposure is preferable.
Sunday, January 31:
- OFF (Unless racing in LP).
Monday, February 1:
- Bus to practice at North Creek Ski Bowl. Classic technique!
- OFF for anyone who raced both days in LP (Otherwise eassssy ski)
Tuesday, February 2:
- Prerace. Wax those classic skis
- Race Information.
Wednesday, February 3rd:
- Classic relay at Ski Bowl.
- Bus leaves QHS at 2:20.
- Racer Schedule
- 4:30 - Modified
- 5:00 - Varsity Boys, Varsity girls, then JV boys and JV girls
Thursday, February 4th:
- Distance ski. Will ski at QHS if we receive a freak snowstorm. Otherwise bus to the nearest destination with snow.
Friday, February 5th:
- Bus to practice. North Creek Ski Bowl. Last workout before sectionals.
Saturday, February 6th:
- Sectional Course breakdown and ski. Will meet at the sectional course venue at 9:30. Currently scheduled for Lapland Lake. We will not have a bus for this day, so please plan ahead to find transportation.
Sunday, February 7th:
REST!
Monday, February 8th:
- To be announced. Base layer wax on race skis?
- Rest
Tuesday, February 9th:
- Pre-race practice for sectionals.
- Wax skate skis for sectionals
- Rest
Wednesday, February 10th:
- Sectional Race at Lapland Lake
- Details to come soon.
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