Week of Jan. 27
Even though our snow has not been the best, we are doing a great job of getting out and finding some great skiing. This weekend, a group of 7 seniors went and tackled the Kahler Glen/Nason Ridge loop, in my opinion-the best long ski with a good hillclimb -1500’-. Our crew had a great time skiing through the woods, and were still in good spirits after having to double pole down a long downhill!!
On the racing side, many of our skiers participated in the Stampeded at Cabin Creek, WNC Race #2. A good showing by Leavenworth, and our wax tent partners PVNT and Ellensburg. LWSC results: U12 Kian Ried 1st, U14 Alice Farrell 3rd, Quentin Koch 1st, U16 F Isabel Menna 2nd, Bella Fox 5th-top results by many of our ski friends from Plain and Ellensburg as well!!
Go teams!
This week we are preparing for our 3rd JNQ-Race of the Methow: Saturday format will be a Classic Spring format, Sunday is a Skate Mass Start 3 km U14/5 km U16/10 km U18
https://methowvalleynordic.com/event/race-of-the-methow/
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 11:00 pm ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 30. THERE WILL BE NO LATE REGISTRATION
NOTE: Any skier (especially U14 and under) who might not race due to the fees, please contact jrteam@mvnsef.org to discuss fee waivers PRIOR TO REGISTERING.
Skill focus for the week: Race starts, corners, up and over hills 1 day of intervals, race strategy.
Monday: if you did not have a rest day on Sunday-rest day-otherwise ski on ski of choice on your own 1.0-1.5 hrs. L1-best trails right now IRT
TUES: Jan. 28: Ski Hill-pic day first-3:45-wear team jackets-skate-bring older skis! Also stay tuned for Shovel fest 2020-we may need all hands on deck-parents and skiers to shovel snow onto the trails where it is thin and dirty to stretch our snow.
WED. Jan 29th: -Classic ski 3:45-intervals- will most likely ski at Plain depending on our Ski Hill conditions
THURS. Jan 30th IRT-short skate-waxing after at Coach Pete Sir’s waxing emporium!
Friday: preview race course in the Methow for racers-time will be sent out
Sat: TDB for local option. 10:00 am
