Monday, 3 February 2025

Week of Feb 3rd - Epic Snowpack

     



Nice Job Winter!!!

We're certainly due for this winter's amazing conditions after last year's snow drought and a few lean years before that.

Please take this time to get out and ski as much as possible as the more time you spend on snow the further you'll go:)

When you do ski, enjoy your time outside with your friends, on your own, or with your family.

When you ski, look to challenge yourself to go faster, to climb bigger hills, or to ski consistently for a longer distance.  But when you do, always ski with your best technique, 

We will be training at HSB on Tuesday and Saturday, but then heading to Hepworth, which is just North of Owen Sound, on Sunday for the Suntrail Special.

Tuesday - Skiing at HSB

We will put your "bug squishing" skill to the test on Tuesday and we continue to work on our Classic striding.

We will play some no-poles ski tag to start, but then head out onto the trails to several of our favourite loops to work on our striding!

Please arrive by 5:20PM and practice will run until 7PM.  Bring your Grip Wax skis done with a Blue Wax so you can practice on a waxable ski.  If you need help with Grip Waxing, please arrive by 5:15PM.

You WILL need a HEADLAMP

Saturday – Team Fun Races at HSB

We will send a follow-up email with more details later this week on whether we will Skate or Classic.

Arrive by 9:20AM so that we can get moving by 9:30 AM.  Meet at The Chalet and practice will run until just a bit after 11:00AM

Sunday – Racing in Hepworth

Wax up your Skate Skis for this fun event HERE on the Sawmill Trails just North of Owen Sound.  More details to follow and be sure to think about carpooling with other families from your area.

As for the rest of your week, here are some suggestions for other activities should you need them:
  • Get Out and SKI as much as reasonably possible!!  Try to get to HSB for at least one more ski on your own
  • Be active every day, get enough sleep, and be sure to always eat healthily
  • Running – Try for 20-30min.  Treadmills are okay this time of year if you don't have a steady surface with all this snow!
  • Cycling – Try for 20-30min, indoors on a Spin Bike while watching your favourite show
  • Strength Training – Keep up with the exercises that we did at practice in the Fall on your own.  We would encourage everyone to keep up with doing one Run/Strength session each week.
  • Be sure to keep working on your mobility either through stretching, yoga, pilates, etc.  There are LOTS of great resources online
  • We know that most of you are quite active between practices, just be sure you are doing something for 45-60min most every day.

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