I hope everyone's early spring is moving nicely. A few things... Our banquet date has been set for Thursday, March 31st at 6:00pm in the QHS cafeteria. Be there or be square! If skiers and families could bring light foods that would be great.
For anyone who still needs to return school skis, clean classic skis, apply summer wax to personal skis, etc... the dungeon will be open next Wednesday at 4:30 (the 23rd). There are several of you who still have school issued skis/poles that need to be returned! Make this happen.
Best of luck to everyone doing a spring sport. As everyone is going different directions for springtime activities, it is never too early to be planning ahead for the next season. Yes, even though next season is over nine months away, that leaves nine months to take advantage of off season training opportunities (especially the summer) to become a stronger racer. I'm hoping this season in some way left a desire to take action to become a better skier. The off season is when major strides can be made. I will be in touch with both summer training plans/opportunities as well as spring training plans for those not doing a spring sport.
JN's in Cable Wisconsin.
Some pictures from the Junior Nationals Nordic competition last week. The theme of the week was the high temperatures and big bright sunshine. This quickly deteriorating snow conditions left race organizers and volunteers in a scramble to shovel lots of snow onto the thin covered course. Despite race delays, reformats, and lots of running water, they pulled it off. It was a great experience for our five racers (Eliza, Maggie, Daniel, Nino, and Brian) and myself as a first time coach.
Unlike many of the other JN venues from year to year, Cable was by far the most remote one I have ever seen. Not much to see but woods, more woods, and some wildlife. Somehow I didn't feel far from home.
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| 1st training day - lower stadium area |
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| Day 2 - here comes the warm weather |
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| The QHS gang at the opening ceremonies |
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| Sprint heat finals |
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| Local wildlife of the Northwood Lodge |
