Week 3: Getting On Snow!

QHS Skiers,

I hope your Thanksgiving was a great one!

In preparation for the week ahead, carefully look over the plan posted below the pictures.  Note the location and activities for each day in order to be prepared.  

Tomorrow (Sunday), the North Creek Ski Bowl will be open again all day for skiing! Here are some pictures from the last couple days.  Great to see many QHS skiers at the HURT camp!!!

Monday, November 28th
- Announcements
- Core/Agility
- Goals Introduction
- Pole Run/Run (have classic poles!!!)
- Weight Room

Tuesday, November 29th
- Rollerski at Bikepath (Varsity Classic!)
- Bus leaves at 2:55
- Bring in any school issued rollerskis

Wednesday, November 30th
- Core/ Strength
- Goal Meetings
- Bound (have classic poles)
- Wax room relocation and set up.
- Weight Room

Thursday, December 1st
- Rollerski at Bikepath
- Bus leaves at 2:55

Friday, December 2nd
- Saturday Information
- Wax Clinic
- Final Equiment Prep: those who need to sign out equipment from the school- Wax Skate skis / prep for Saturday

Saturday, December 3rd
- Team ski at North Creek Ski Bowl.  We will be skate skiing!!
- Bus leaves at 12:15 pm
- Schedule of Events
    - Arrive around 1:10 pm ish
    - Ski practice ~ 1hr. 15 min.
    - Informal Races (skate)
        - 2:45 - 'Advanced' race
        - 3:30 - 'Beginner' race 

Week 2 - Thanksgiving Week

Skiers!

The Thanksgiving Week Nordic Plan is below,

But first, a picture of the fresh flying snow out there...

Second, congrats to some solid rollerski performances by those at the HURT rollerski race yesterday!  

And third, details for the week...

We will only be together as a team this Monday and Tuesday, but there are a lot of training opportunities to be had for the later part of the week, running all throughout Thanksgiving weekend. Take advantage of as much as you can! So…. get together with a teammate, or several teammates, (as many as you can) and make something happen!

Notice:
The Gore Mountain Ski Bowl WILL BE open throughout Thanksgiving weekend, starting this Friday at 8:30am!!! Get your passes and come up for a ski!! Pass Application is here.This is an incredible early season opportunity so close to home. The HURT Thanksgiving camp will also be going on throughout the weekend at the Ski Bowl…

Also, for any of you purchasing a pass at the Gore Mountain Nordic Center, I would be happy to collect your application and payment and submit it to Gore Mt (I am there every day). However, I will need to have these items collected no later than this Tuesday (the 22nd) at practice.

Monday, November 21st
- Meet at 3:00 in cafe
- Announcements, details, week in brief…
- Strength
- Run with poles/bounding workout (have classic poles)

Tuesday, November 22nd @ Bikepath
- Bus leaves at 2:55
- Rollerski at bike path.
- Have poles and boots. Varsity have classic poles and skis. Also, bring personal rollerskis or any rollerskis borrowed from school.

Wednesday, November 23rd - On your own.
- Run: 40 – 50 minutes
or…
- Rollerski: 60 – 70 minutes
- Core (core guide sheets available on blog under ‘training’ page)

Thursday, November 24th – Happy Thanksgiving!
Run on Turkey Day!
James P. Hinchliffe 5K details here 

Friday, November 25th. - On your own.
- The Gore Mountain Ski Bowl in North Creek will be open at 8:30am.
For those not on snow…
- Run/bound: 40 – 50 minutes
or…
- Rollerski: 60 – 80 minutes
- Core

Saturday, November 26th - On your own. Distance.
- Ski!!!
For those not on snow…
- 50 – 60 minute run
or...
- 90 – 120 minute rollerski (any technique)

Week 1

The plan for the week!  Look this over carefully to make sure that you have what you need for each practice. Note: pick up your Blue Cards tomorrow (Monday) and have them along with your signed Code of Conduct forms.  We will collect these at the beginning of practice.

Monday, November 14th
- Meet in cafeteria at 3:00
- Announcements, attendance, etc...

- Blue Cards and Code of Conduct

- Core work
- Run (w/poles - if you have them, bring em’)!
- Stretch and equipment maintenance for Tuesday's rollerski.
 

Tuesday, November 15th 

- Bus to bike path for rollerski.  Have all rollerski gear. Will return around 5:00.

Wednesday, November 16th 
- Meet in cafe at 3:00
- Goals Introduction
- Strengthy strength
- Pole run / bound (Have classic poles).
- Stretch

- Weight Room

Thursday, November 17th 
- Bus to bikepath for rollerski. Have gear.
 

Friday, November 18th 
- Meet in cafeteria at 3:00
- Pole run/bound (Have classic poles)
- Soccer vs. Alpine

Saturday, November 19th (Optional)

HURT Rollerski Race at Saratoga State Park.  Looking for a chance to get in a fast pace Rollerski workout? This is it!

Information and Registration here!

Getting Started!!!

As we enter the last weekend before Nordic begins on Monday, a few things to consider...

1 -  This Sunday (November 13th), Garnet Hill Lodge in North River is offering an opportunity for Section 2 skiers and coaches to get a free season's pass - A trail work day.  I believe lunch is offered at this event... Sign up through the link below.  More details for the event are given...

Garnet Hill Trail Work Day

2-  Just so everyone is clear about next Tuesday when we travel to the bike path, please look this over carefully.  This is what you will need…

- Helmet!

- Ski Boots (NNN): If you are a new skier, now is the time to purchase boots!  Get boots that will fit NNN bindings as this is what fits the school rollerskis.  Again, combi boots (good for both classic and skate) are a good choice for beginner skiers.  If it is impossible for any of you to get boots by Tuesday, see one of your coaches at Monday’s practice and we will let you borrow a pair from the school.  For any skier who has separate skate and classic boots, bring skate. 

- Poles: Bring both sets of poles if you plan to use your own.  If you have road tips available and can change them, now is the time.  For new skiers who do not have poles yet, the school does have a stock of rollerski poles available.  We will take care of distributing school issued poles on Monday.         

- Rollerskis: The school will provide these.  If you have your own, bring them (skate).

Also, for those of you who have school issued rollerskis and poles, bring these in either Monday or Tuesday to ensure that everyone will have skis and poles for Tuesday.

Let it Snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Coach Allison

Meet the Coaches and Code of Conduct Meeting

Skiers and Parents! 

A couple of important announcements -

This Monday (November 7^th) is the Mandatory Code of Conduct / Meet the Coaches Night for all winter sports teams at QHS.  At 7:00 PM all student athletes and parents will meet in Auditorium for an overview meeting with the Athletic Director, Rich Keys.  Around 7:20PM we will break into smaller groups (by team) for the ‘Meet the Coaches’ portion and to sign and return the Code of Conduct.  Also, during this time coaches will be covering specifics regarding the season ahead.  The Nordic team will stay in the Auditorium for this. Spread the word!

Second -

Our Nordic start date is Monday, November 14^th at 3:00 PM. Meet in the High School cafeteria!  Take the time now to prepare because it is going to come fast!

Coach Allison