Week 15 - Pre-State Week

Friday, February 14th
- Classic Practice at Gore
- Bus leaves QHS at 8:30 am
- Izzy's Market apres ski
- Bus returns to Q around 12:30 pm

Saturday, February 15th
- OFF

Sunday, February 16th
- Skate practice at Q or Gore (You pick location)
- Meet at 9:30 am by white house
or...
 - Meet at 9:30 am at Gore Nordic Center

Monday, February 17th
- Practice at Coles Woods
- Meet in parking lot of Aviation Mall at 9:00 am
- Skate Workout
- Tuesday details

Tuesday, February 18th
- Practice at Coles/Q at 9:00 am

Wednesday, February 19th
- Back Country Ski
- Raymond Brook Trail, North Creek
- More details coming soon, will try to get a bus

Thursday, February 20th
- TBA

Friday, February 21st
- OFF

Saturday, February 22nd
- Short skate ski then wax for state meet
- Meet at 3:30 pm in Q

Sunday, February 23rd
- Depart for Rochester
- Travel and Lodging specifics coming as soon as we receive them

Week 14 - Sectionals

 Monday, February10th
- Practice at Coles Woods
- Bus leaves QHS at 3 pm
- Skate Ski

Tuesday, February 11th 
- Pre Sectional Practice at QHS
- Meet at 3 pm by White House at Q
- 20 minute Skate Ski
- Wax race Skis for Sectionals at Lapland Lake
- Rest!

Wednesday, February 12th
- Section 2 Championships at Lapland Lake
- Bus Leaves QHS at 10:30 am
- Race Schedule
    - Varsity Girls 2 pm, Varsity Boys 3 pm

Thursday, February 14th
- Practice at QHS
- Technique to TBD

Friday, February 15th
- Practice at Gore
- Bus leaves QHS at 3 pm
- Classic Ski

Week 13

 Hi!  This Wednesday we will have our end of season meeting in the wax room.  If you are non sectional skier and do not intend to ski after Wednesday, please bring in any borrowed school equipment (skis, poles, and rollerskis).

Monday, February 3rd
- Meet in wax room at 3 pm
- Wax skate skis for Tuesday's relay

Tuesday, February 4th
- Scotia Relays at Maple Ridge
- Bus leaves at 2 pm

Wednesday, February 5th
- End of season meeting in Wax room
- Clean classic skis
- Travel wax on skate and classic skis (non sectional racers)
- Return all skis, poles, and rollerskis (non sectional skiers).  

Thursday, February 6th
- Ski at Gore
- Bus leaves at 3 pm

Friday, February 7th
- Ski at Gore
- Bus leaves QHS at 3 pm

Week 12

Monday, January 27th
- Skate ski at Gore
- Bus leaves QHS at 3:00 pm
- Bus returns to QHS at 6:15 pm

Tuesday, January 28th
- Pre race practice at QHS
- Core/short skate ski
- Wax skate skis for Tuesday's race

Wednesday, January 29th
- LG/Glens Falls invy at Gore or Lapland (to be determined)
- Bus departure time (to be determined, based on race venue)

Thursday, January 30th
- Practice (Classic ski) at Gore
- Bus leaves QHS at 3:00 pm

Friday, January 31st
- Practice at QHS
- Skate Ski
- Strength

Week 11

Skiers!

The plan for the rest of the week is below...

Tuesday, January 21st
- Practice at Q

Wednesday, January 22nd
- Practice at Gore
- Skate Ski and Classic Ski
- Bus leaves QHS @ 3:00 pm
- Bus returns to Q @6:15 pm

Thursday, January 23rd
- Pre-race
- Meet in room 163 @ 3:00 pm
- 30 min skate ski
- Wax skate skis for Friday's race

Friday, January 24th
- Mayfield Invy @ Lapland Lake
- Bus leaves QHS @ 11:30 am
- Race times
    - 2:00 PM -  Modified
    - Beginner Girls and Boys directly following modified
    - 3:00 PM - Varsity Girls followed by Varsity Boys then JV Girls followed by Varsity Boys

Saturday, January 25th and January 26th
- Distance Ski.  More details to be announced.


   

Week 10

Hi Team!

Below is the plan for the week.  This Saturday is our own Invitational at Gore Mountain.  Parents: we will need to provide volunteers to work timing and the finish line for this race.  If you are able to volunteer, please let me know!  Also happening this Saturday at Gore is the HURT (Hudson United Race Team) Junior National Qualifier.  Racers: if you wish to do this race, please register on SkiReg. 

Monday, January 13th
- Meet in room 163 at 3 pm
- Strength
- Rollerski (have all gear)

Tuesday, January 14th
- Practice at Gore Mt.
- Bus leaves Q at 3 pm and returns at 6:15 pm
- Skate ski workout

Wednesday, January 15th
- Practice at Q
- Meet at 3 pm in track shack with rollerski gear
- Rollerski

Thursday, January 16th
- Ski at Gore
- Bus leaves Q at 3 pm and returns at 6:15 pm
- Skate or classic weather depending

Friday, January 17th
- Pre-race practice at Q
- Meet in room 163 at 3 pm
- Wax classic skis for Queensbury Invitational

Saturday, January 18th
- Bus leaves Q at 7:30 am
Schedule of Races:
9:45 a.m. - Modified (7th and 8th grade) and High School Beginner Race
10:45 a.m. sharp – *JNQ/NYSSRA Girls, (time gap), followed by HS Varsity Girls, followed by HS JV Girls
12:00 p.m. sharp – *JNQ/NYSSRA Boys, (time gap), followed by HS Varsity Boys, followed by HS JV Boys

Week 9

Monday, January 6th
- Practice at Gore Mt. Nordic Center (skate ski)
- Bus leaves QHS at 3:00 pm
- Bus returns to QHS at 6:15 pm
or...
- Practice at QHS
- Meet at 3 pm in room 163
- Team meeting
- Rollerski skate

Tuesday, January 7th
- Practice at QHS (Pre-race)
- Team meeting at 3:00 pm in room 163
- Core/Weight room
- Wax skate skis for Wednesdays race

Wednesday, January 8th
- Johnstown-Guilderland Invitational at Lapland Lake
- Excused at 11:30 am bus leaves at 11:45 am
- Race Schedule
    - Mods: 2:00 pm followed by HS Beginner
    - Varsity Girls: 3:00 pm
    - Varsity Boys: Directly after Varsity Girls.  JV Girls then Boys to follow.

Thursday, January 9th
- Practice at QHS
- Activities TBD depending on weather

Friday, January 10th
- Bus to practice at Gore Mt.
- Bus leaves at 3:00 pm and will return around 6:30 pm

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