Hi ski racing families!
Shredders Race Schedule:
It is a very challenging season for our skiing friends at lower elevations.
Currently Salmo is not operating and has cancelled their Feb 1 race.
Red is working on a new Feb date and will update next week.
Summit and Phoenix are operating but Phoenix needs more snow to host their Feb 22nd race.
Hopefully we get some snow down low following this dry weather!
Amazing Snow Conditions:
- The snow conditions at the hill are amazing right now. The firm grooming with a high moisture content (ice) is a rare opportunity for ski race training.
- These conditions are the MOST CHALLENGING which means that they demand a higher level of technical skiing ability. This means that it is a really good time to learn new skills and apply them!
- Ski racing is an EDGING sport more than a GLIDING sport and sharp edges are a must for all ages of ski racer! Make sure to sharpen skis going into the weekend so that when coaches ask the kiddos to apply new skills, the ski edges will support them (rather than slide out) and they can build TRUST on the ski.
- Ski racing uses a clock to see who can get down the hill the most efficiently (least amount of drifting/most amount of carving). So lets embrace this hard surface and celebrate it!
- For parents that would like to try to learn the skills that the kids are learning look below for the parent sessions info.
Race Season for our Provincial Program!
U12:
- 10 U12’s travelled to their First race of the season at Panorama last weekend!
- A VERY tough race with a very icy surface.
- I am super proud of this group for: Feeling a sense of failure and instead of giving up, Finding the GRIT and courage to continue trying, Putting in effort, Making small improvements- DEVELOPMENT with every run, Finding the FUN even when there is huge challenge.
- Each of these athletes became more confident on the icy surface and are back home and highly motivated to build the skills needed to carve on ice!
U14:
- Also a tough race at Panorama- our first Kootenay Zone Race and the BC Games Qualifier for U14.
- The U14 group supported each other COMMUNITY and showed GRIT and found the FUN each day!
- Each athlete had individual specific goals that were in their control and they all made progress in working towards these goals.
- Amasra (Masi) Comazzetto was our one athlete that qualified for BC Games! She will represent our team and zone in March at the BC Games!
U16:
- Jackie is on the road with 4 of our U16 athletes to the first of the U16 TECK OPEN events in BC.
- Watch the results on Live Timing Jan 22,23,24,25.
Sunday parent sessions:
sign up here: Adult sessions
- I am offering Sunday morning 9:00-11:30 $20 drop in carve sessions for adults/coaches for the next 2 weeks- Jan 25 and Feb 1. Learn how to LOVE this great firm snow surface between powder dumps! Village Ski Hut is offering 1 FREE demo on their demo carve quiver.
- Sunday afternoon gate training for all abilities Noon to 2:30.
- You need to put your info on the google sheet above to participate.
- If we dont get at least 3 signed up then we will not run the sessions.
Board update:
- The board is very active behind the scenes currently so lets give a big shout out to all board members!
- We currently do not have a ski team board President. Megan has been our president for a wonderfully long time and it is time to pass the torch.
- Megan is staying on the board as “past President” to mentor the new President.
- Contact me or Megan if you have interest in leading this amazing crew.
Calendar:
- Please visit our team calendar for startup of programming and events: whitewaterskiteam.ca under Info
Social Media:
- Help us expand our community and celebrate our success by liking and subscribing!
- Share your favourite posts with your friends!!
- Instagram: whitewater_ski_team_official
- facebook: Whitewater Ski Team
- While on facebook you can go to our Whitewater Ski Team Members Group Page this is where our team members swap ski racing equipment during the season. You will need to request access as this is only for our team members.
Always a huge shout out to Carleigh who is doing a fantastic job on our socials!
Ski Racer Geeks Corner:
So if you have read this far into the update you deserve something especially geeky..
- The greatest mens race on earth is tomorrow! Kitzbuhel DH
- Womens Kronplatz GS run 2. Tarvisio Super G DH
- You can always go to the CBC sports player They are doing a fantastic job of covering Canadian sport!
Enjoy!!
Have a great week!
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((Dylan Henderson250-505-9572Program Director
