Schedule Dec. 21 Through Winter Break

MON: 2:30 Bus to Battle Creek. Skate skis
Warm-up, hill technique
Long repeats at moderately hard pace

TUE: 2:30 Bus to Como GC. Skate skis
60 min easy skate.
Ultimate ski frisbee

WED: 9:00 Como GC (meet there). Skate Skis
If your skis are at school, meet there @ 8:30-8:45 to get your stuff.
Skate technique work (NEW SKIERS)
Hill technique work (Returners)
Hill sprint relays.

THU/FRI: Holiday. No practice

SAT: Como Championships race (optional – on your own).
http://www.sisuskiers.org/racing/como-championships

SUN--TUE: Holiday Camp @ Rainbow Resort. Meet at Central High @ 6:30 a.m.

WED, Dec. 30: 9:00 Como GC. Skate Skis
If your skis are at school, meet there @ 8:30-8:45 to get your stuff.

THU/FRI: Holiday. No practice

SAT, Jan. 2: 12:00 Noon Como GC. Skate Skis
SCHOOL WILL NOT BE OPEN – MUST BRING SKIS HOME & MEET AT G.C.

SAT/SUN, Jan 2-3: Twin Cities Championship Races (optional)
http://tcchamps.com/ (Sign up on your own.)
Coach will be at these races – recommended for Varsity skiers only

Meet Results

Results from last friday's meet at Trollhaugen are available HERE.

Results from Monday's meet at Elm Creek can be found HERE.

Nordic Schedule, 12/14--20/2009

MON: 2:20 Bus to Elm Creek (Maplewood) Classic or Skate
3:00—3:45 warm-up; Varsity will kick wax classic skis
3:45: 5k race. Boys Varsity, followed by Girls Varsity, followed by JV (2.5k)
Returning skiers will CLASSIC, New skiers will SKATE.

TUE: 2:30 Bus to Como GC Classic Skis

Classic ski technique.
Double-pole, stride, herring-bone, etc.
Double pole sprints.
Return to school at 4:30.

WED: 2:30 Bus to Battle Creek Classic or Skate Skis

Classic technique (VARSITY)
Skate technique work (NEW SKIERS): step-turns, etc
Long, easy ski.
Return to school at 5:00.

THU: 2:30 Bus to Como GC Skate Skis

Warm-up
Technique
Hill practice and filming.
Return to school at 4:30.

FRI: 2:30 Bus to Como GC Classic Skis

Classic ski technique intro (ALL)
Double-pole w/ kick, Stride.
30 min easy ski
Return to school at 4:30.


SAT: SELECT VARSITY SKIERS 7:00 a.m. Bus to Trollhaugen
Holiday Relays
9:30 Girls Classic 4x3k
10:45: Boys Classic 4x3k
Return to school around 1:30 p.m.

NEXT WEEK: Monday: skate practice at Battle Creek

Ski Camp and Today's Practice Cancelled

The first major winter storm has arrived, which is good news. Unfortunately, today's high winds are producing very cold wind chills. The school district has cancelled all after school activities.

In addition, the storm stayed entirely south of Maplelag Resort, and as a result this weekend's ski camp trip is cancelled. A full refund will be issued to those who paid.

Ski camp alternatives are available. Highland Park has approximately 10 open spots on their bus next weekend to Maplelag. Assuming Maplelag gets more snow in the next week, HP would be willing to open those spots up to Como skiers if we can provide a chaperone. Be aware that Holiday Relays is the same weekend, so that is something to think about.

The Dec. 27-29 trip to Rainbow Resort, which we do along with the Central team, is still a go. More info will be available on that soon. I believe the cost will be in the $120 range.

New schedule for the rest of the week:

Thu: 2:30 Bus to Como Golf Course. Practice until 4:15. Back to school at 4:30.

Fri: Meet at Trollhaugen with Conference schools. Bus leaves at 2:20, returns at 6:30 or 7:00.

Sat: Practice 9:00 a.m. at Como Golf Course. Come to school at 8:30 if you need to get your skis, etc.

Thursday Meet Cancelled

Due to warm conditions and lack of snow, Thursday's meet scheduled for Trollhaugen has been cancelled. Regular practice will be held after school.