Week 8

Tuesday, December 31st
- Practice at QHS
- Meet at High School at 9:30 am
- Dryland: run
- Strength

Wednesday, January 1st
- Wax classic skis for Thursday's Race
- Meet in wax room (track house) at 9:30 am

Thursday, January 2nd
- Shen/Saratoda Invy at Gore Mountain Nordic Center
- Bus leaves QHS at 12:30pm
- Arrive at Gore by 1:30 pm
- Race Schedule
    - Modified: 3:00 pm start
    - Beginners: Immediately following Modified
    - High School Girls: 4:00 pm
    - High School Boys:  Immediately following HS Girls

Friday, January 3rd
- TBA

Saturday, Jan. 5th and Sun. Jan. 6th
- Optional ski sessions at Gore or Lapland Lake.  More information to come.

Week 6

Monday, December 16th
- Practice at QHS
- Weight Room at 3:00 pm (head directly to weight room)
- Skate ski on snow patch at QHS
- Team Pictures at 4:20 pm (have skier clothing).  Look like a Nordic skier!

Tuesday, December 17th
- Skate ski at Gore Mt. Nordic Center
- Bus leaves QHS at 3:00 pm
- Bus returns around 6:15 pm
 
Wednesday, December 18th
- Practice at QHS
- Meet in room 163 at 3:00 pm
- Team Meeting: Skier of the week winners announced from last week and voting for skier of week from this past week
- Ski / Run (weather dependant)
- Weight room at 4:00 pm
- Clean classic skis and mark kick zones

Thursday, December 19th
- Classic ski at Gore Mt. Nordic Center
- Bus leaves QHS at 3:00 pm
- Bus returns around 6:15 pm

Friday, December 20th
- Practice at QHS
- Meet in room 163 at 3:00 pm
- TBA
 
Saturday, December 21st and 22nd
- Ski! On own or preferably in groups.

Week 5 - First Invitational!

Monday, December 9th @school
- Meet in room 163 at 3:00 pm
- Skiers of the Week
- Core
- Skate Ski (technique work)
- Weight Room
 
Tuesday, December 10th @school
- Meet in room 163 at 3:00 pm
- Captains Meeting
- Goals
- Endurance (activity is weather dependent).
- Strength / Weight Room
- Team Dinner Night at Cooper’s Cave Restaurant! 5 p.m. to close!
 
Wednesday, December 11th
- Practice at Gore Mt. Nordic Center
- Bus leaves QHS at 3:00 pm
- Classic Ski (workout)
- Bus returns to QHS around 6:15 pm

Thursday, December 12th
- Meet in room 163
- Pre race information
-Core
Wax skate skis for tomrrow's race

Friday the 13th!
- Skate race at Garnet Hill
- Dismissal at 11:30 am
- Bus leaves for Garnet Hill at 11:45 am
- Race Schedule
    - Modified: 2:00 pm start
    - Beginners: Directly following Mods.
    - Varsity Girls: 2:45 then Varsity Boys, then JVG, then JVB

Saturday, December 14th
- TBA

Week 4 - First Race/Scrimmage

Monday, December 2nd
- No School
 
Tuesday, December 3rd @ QHS
- Meet in room 163 at 3:00 pm 
- Skate ski at QHS
- Hand out Classic skis
- Weight room

Wednesday, December 4th @ Coles Woods
- Bus to practice (Coles Woods)
- Bus leaves at 3:00 PM
- Skate ski

 Thursday, December 5th @ Gore Nordic Center
- Practice at Gore Mt. Nordic Center
- Bus leaves at 3:00 pm
- Classic ski
- Bus returns to QHS around 6:15 pm

Friday, December 6th
- Meet in room 163 at 3:00 pm
- Team Meeting Race Info. for Saturday
- Weight Room
- Wax skate skis for Saturday

Saturday, December 7th
- Race/Scrimmage at Gore Mt. Nordic Center
- Bus leaves QHS at 8:15 AM
- Race Schedules.
    - 11:00 A.M. – Advanced (Varsity Girls). Mass Start.
    - 11:30 A.M – Advanced (Varsity Boys). Mass Start.
    - 12:00 P.M. – Beginner (JV Girls). Mass Start.
    - 12:30 P.M. – Beginner (JV Boys). Mass Start.

Week 3 - Thanksgiving Week

Nordic Skiers,

Nice job rollerskiing the past several days! It was great to see so many of you come out to Saturday's r-ski at the school. Good work.

Below is a detailed plan for the week. Monday and Tuesday we will be training together after school while the rest of the week training will be on your own (or preferably in groups). Please take advantage of that time.

A couple announcements...

There will be a two day on snow junior ski camp next Saturday and Sunday for any middle school/high school Nordic skier. This will be held at the Gore Mt. Nordic Center. Regardless of your experience level, this will be an awesome chance to get on snow and get a head start on the season. Coaches will be Coach Underwood, Flint, Myself, and More. The cost of registration includes a season’s pass to both the Gore Mt. Nordic Center and Mt. Van Hoevenberg. Camp sign up and details can be found here on ski reg… https://www.skireg.com/gore-mountain-hurt-nordic-thanksgiving-ski-camp

Also, our December 10th (Tuesday) team night at Cooper’s Cave is ON! Spread the word about this. We will send out reminders as the date approaches.

And the week’s plan...

Monday, Nov. 25th @QHS
- Meet at 3:00 pm in room 163
- Announcements 
- Core then Bound
- Distribute Skis
- Weight room
 
Tuesday, Nov. 26th @ Lake George Bike Path. Rollerski
- Bus leaves school at 3:00 pm
- R-ski
- Bus will return to school by 4:45 pm
 
Wednesday, Nov. 27th (On own or in groups)
- Run: 40 – 50 minutes
or…
- Rollerski/Ski: 60 – 70 minutes
- Core (core guide sheets available on blog under ‘training’ page)

Thursday, Nov. 28th (Happy Thanksgiving!)
- Run on Turkey Day!

Friday, Nov. 29th
If you cannot get on snow to ski...
- Run/bound: 40 – 50 minutes
or…
- Ski/Rollerski: 60 – 80 minutes
- Core

Saturday, Nov. 30th
- Ski!!
- Optional HURT 2 day Juniors camp at Gore Nordic Center (Saturday and Sunday)
For those not on snow…
- 50 – 60 minute run
or...
- 90 – 120 minute rollerski (any technique)

Sunday, December 2nd
- HURT Juniors training camp at Gore Nordic Center. Day 2

Week 2 - November 18th - Nov. 24th

Monday, November 18th
- Meet at 3:00 pm in Room 163
- Team Meeting
- Core-technique
- Bounding (have classic poles)
- Weight room
- Code of Conduct Meeting: 6:00 pm in the new Queensbury Room at the front of the High School
Nordic parent/athlete/coaches meeting: 6:40 pm in the Auditorium

Tuesday, November 19th
- Rollerski at the Lake George bike path
- Bus leaves QHS at 3:00 pm
- Have helmet, poles, and rollerskis (if you have your own rollerskis, bring em’!)
 
Wednesday, November 20th
- Meet at 3:00 pm in Room 163
- Team meeting
- Core
- Endurance
- Weight Room

Thursday, November 21st
- Rollerski at QHS

Friday, November 22nd
- Meet at 3:00 pm in room 163
- Team meeting
- Core then bound
- Games

Saturday, November 23rd and/or Sunday, November 24th
-Find snow. Get together with friends and teammate.
- Mount van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid will be open!

Week 1!

 Thursday, November 14th
- Meet in High School cafeteria at 3:00 pm
- Blue Card Collection
- Announcements
- Core/Strength
- Run (bring classic poles if you have em’)!
- Stretch

Friday, November 15th
- Meet in High School cafeteria 3:00 pm
- Announcements
- Bound Intro/workout (have classic poles)
- Open Weight Room

Second Roller Ski

The shade of the bike path gave us another great day to roller ski on Thursday afternoon. We got in a bit of a sustained ski followed by some agility and strength drills. We will be doing the same thing again on Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 at the intersection of Route 149 and the bike path. We have extra roller skis if you need some. Look forward to seeing everyone thing!

Strength Work on the Hill

Cone Agility Drills 

Post Practice Recovery 

First Roller Ski of the Summer

It was a great day for a roller ski on the bike path Tuesday afternoon. Getting ready for the same thing on Thursday at 5:30 at the intersection of Rt 149 and the bike path, hope to see you there, maybe there will be less mosquitos on Thursday!

Bailey, Annaliese, Nick, Liam & Ben

Enjoying some post ski Battenkill Chocolate Milk and Nature Valley Bars

Pictures from Backcountry Ski to Satanoni

Coach Dropping In

Lucas Dropping In

Raina skiing 

Lucas Jump 

Queensbury Trails (2/18)

The Queensbury Trails have been groomed. There is some nice corduroy to skate on and some great tracks for classic. Should be a perfect place to get out and ski over break.

Snowy Practice

Workout today was a little snowy. Made for some great Kick! Check out the video going up ridge if you would like to look at your form. 

States Week

Sunday, February 17th
- OFF
- REST

Monday, February 18th
- Classic Practice at the Gore Mt. Nordic Center
- Meet at 9:00 am
- Workout
- No bus, so do your best to arrange for transportation. Carpool, etc...

Tuesday, February 19th
- Practice at QHS or Coles Woods. We will announce.
- Skate ski
- Shorter distance
- Skis for Wednesday's backcountry ski

Wednesday, February 20th
- Backcountry Ski
- Great Camp Santanoni (Newcomb, NY)
- Meet at the Gore Mt. Nordic Center at 9:00 am. We can carpool from there. Otherwise, meet at the trailhead in Newcomb (Newcomb Lake Road) at 9:45 am
- Wear a flannel
- Bring a pack and some food/drinks for the trail

Thursday, February 21st
- Easy/shorter effort ski/run.
- On your own

Friday, February 22nd
- To be announced. Most likely Coles or QHS

Saturday, February 23rd
- Skate Ski at Gore Mt. Nordic Center
- States Course

Sunday, February 24th
- Wax for States
- Time to be announced

Monday and Tuesday, February 25th and 26th
- States at the Gore Mountain Nordic Center.
- Will update with specifics very soon!

Sectional Photos

 Top 12 Boys Going to States

 Top 3 Boys Teams

 Top 3 Individual Boys

 Queensbury Boys Section 2 Champions 

 Top 3 Girls Teams

Top 12 Girls Going to States

Top 3 Individual Girls 

Sectional Week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Skiers!

Below is the daily practice plan through Sectionals. Today (Friday) - Sunday, we will not have bus transportation, so do your best to plan out rides accordingly, and make it when you can. The more exposure to Wednesday's race course, the better you will be.   

Friday, February 8th
- Classic Ski at Gore Mt. Nordic Center: 3:30/4:00 pm
- Total duration: 45 - 60 minutes. Preview 3.3K sectional course loop. Ski the most technical stretches of trail the most (ex - downhill 's' turns). 

Saturday, February 9th
- Classic Ski at the Gore Mt. Nordic Center: Meet at 9:00 am
- Total Duration: 45 - 60 minutes. Course breakdown as group.
- Pick ups in stadium area to end ski

Sunday, February 10th
- HURT Nino Manzella Memorial
- Start time: 9:00 am
- Wear your flannel
- Ski this easy in a group

Monday, February 11th
- Bus to Gore Mt. Nordic Center
- Bus leaves QHS at 3:00 pm
- Classic Ski
- Ski sectional course. Last practice ski/course breakdown/preview
- Pick Ups
- Return top Q by 6:30

Tuesday, February 12th
- Pre-Sectional Prep
- Clean/wax classic skis with fasttttt wax
- Rest
- Eat well
- Stay Hydrated
- Relax

Wednesday, February 13th
- Section 2 championships at the Gore Mt. Nordic Center!
- Bus leaves Queensbury at 11:15 AM
- Race schedule
    - Varsity Boys - 2:00 pm, 3X 3.3K (10K)
    - Varsity girls - 3:15 pm, 2X 3.3K (6.6K)

"...We're going to climb that 1000-foot rock face over there with our bare hands and feet! I know you can do it, I have faith in you. But for now, observe the silence of the chi!!!" - Uncle Tony


       

Week 13

Monday, February 4th
- Skate ski.  Meet in cafeteria at 3:00 pm
- Mid-distance. 
- Brush out skate skis for Tuesday's race

Tuesday, February 5th
- Skate Race at Maple Ridge, Rotterdam
- Bus leaves at 2:15 pm
- Race Schedule
   - 4:00 High School Race

Wednesday, February 6th
- Team Meeting in HS cafeteria
- Classic Ski on school trails
- Weight room

Thursday, February 7th
- Team Meeting in HS cafe
- Skate ski on school trails
- Wax classic skis for Friday's race

Friday, February 8th
- Classic Race at Coles Woods (Shen Invy.)
- Race Times
   - Beginner HS: 4:20 pm
   - Varsity: 5:00 pm

Week 12

Monday, January 28th

- Skate Ski at Cole's Woods

- Meet behind Aviation Mall, in parking lot by water tower at 3:00 pm

Tuesday, January 29th

- Team meeting at 3:00 pm in High School Cafe.

- Classic Ski on QHS Trails

- Weight Room

Wednesday, January 30th
- Meet in HS Café at 3:00 pm.

- Skate ski at QHS

- Wax skate skis for Thursday's race

Thursday, January 31st

- Skate race at Cole's Woods.  Under the lights.

- Race Schedule
    - 4:20 pm BB, BG, MSB, MSG
    - 5:00 pm Varsity boys followed by Varsity girls, JV boys, JV girls

Friday, February 1st

- Team Meeting at 3:00 pm in HS cafe

- Classic ski!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Week 11

Tuesday, January 22nd
- Meet in HS Cafe at 3:00 pm
- Team meeting
- Classic ski on school trails
- Weight room

Wednesday, January 23rd
- Classic ski on school trails
- Meet on athletic field beside White Admin. building at 3:00 pm

Thursday, January 24th
- Skate ski on school field
- Meet at 3:00 pm on field by White Admin building
- Wax classic skis for Friday's race

Friday, January 25th
- Mayfield Invitational at Lapland Lake
- Bus leaves QHS at To Be Announced
- Race Times
   - Beginners: 2:30 pm
   - Varsity: 3:00 pm
   - JV: Follows Varsity

Ski. Fast.

Week 10

Monday, January 14th
- Skate ski on bus garage soccer field.
- Meet at 3:00 pm with skate skis on this field.
- Wax skate skis for Tuesday's race at Lapland Lake

Tuesday, January 15th
- Skate Meet at Lapland Lake Nordic Center, Benson. Note: this Meet has been relocated due to no snow at Coles Wood.
- Bus leaves at 12:00 noon. Dismissed at 11:45 am.
- Race Schedule
   - 2:30 Modified followed by Beginner Boys and Girls
   - 3:15 Varsity Boys followed by Varsity Girls, then JV Boys followed by JV Girls

Wednesday, January 16th
- Meet inside café at 3:00 pm
- Skate ski on bus garage field.

Thursday, January 17th
- Bus to Gore Mt. Nordic Center
- Bus Leaves QHS at 3:00 pm
- Classic ski. Course preview/breakdown for Saturday. A climb work.

Friday, January 18th
- Pre race
- Meet at 3:00 pm inside café
- Wax classic skis for Queensbury Invite

Saturday, January 19th
- Queensbury Invitational at Gore Mt. Nordic Center
- Buses leave QHS at 7:30 am
- Race Schedule
    - 9:45 a.m. - Modified (7th and 8th grade) and High School Beginner Race
- 10:30 a.m. sharp – *JNQ/NYSSRA Girls, (time gap), followed by HS Varsity Girls, followed by HS JV Girls
- 11:45 a.m. sharp – *JNQ/NYSSRA Boys, (time gap), followed by HS Varsity Boys, followed by HS JV Boys

Week 9

Monday, January 7th
- Meet in HS cafe at 3:00 pm
- Team Meeting
- Run/Rollerski. If not rollerskiing, have running shoes. If not running, have helmet to rollerski
- Weight Room

Tuesday, January 8th
- Meet at 3:00 pm in cafe
- Core - Strength
- Run/Bound

Wednesday, January 9th
- Classic ski at Gore Mt. Nordic Center
- Buses Leave QHS at 3:00 pm
- Workout
- Buses return around 6:30 pm

Thursday, January 10th
- Pre-race, team meeting at 3:00 pm in cafeteria
- Wax classic skis for Friday’s race

Friday, January 11th
- Johnstown Invitational at Lapland Lake
- Buses leave at 11:45 am
- Excused at 11:30 am
- Race Schecule

    2:00 pm - Modified
    High School Beginner (after last modified racer)
    3:00 pm - Varsity Boys followed by JV Boys, then Varsity girls followed by JV Girls

Saturday, January 12th

- TBA

"Come here you devil log!" - Uncle Tony

Week 8 - New Year

Wednesday, January 2nd
- Practice at QHS.  Meet in wax room.
- Race Information
- Wax classic skis for Thursday's race.

Thursday, January 3rd
- Race (Classic) at Garnet Hill
- Buses leave QHS at 12:00 pm
- Schedule of races
   2:00 PM - Modified
   2:30 PM - High School Beginner
   3:00 PM - Varsity Boys followed by Varsity Girls
                  - JV Boys followed by JV Girls

Friday, January 4th
- Practice at QHS
- Dryland