Announcements
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Parent Meeting 10/27
There was a meeting for new team parents on October 27. If you missed it, the slides from the meeting are available in Team Snap.
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Sync orders due 10/15 for season start
Anyone looking to buy a new team jacket, or other team gear, can do so via the Wilmot Ski Team Sync Store link: https://syncperformancecustom.com/collections/wilmot-ski-team The representative from Sync would like to remind everyone that if you want your Sync gear by December 2024, orders should be placed by October 15th, 2024. A reminder has been set for the October 15th order deadline in TeamSnap, however the Sync store link will remain active after that date, you just might not receive your items until after December. For anyone with the older style Arctica Speed Demon red jacket (or other red jacket) looking to have it embroidered with our team’s name, please reach out…
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Spots remain on 24/25 team
There are still open spots on the 24/25 team. Register here. Note that Tuesday/Thursday add on is checked by default – that is optional and typically not selected by first year team members. The traditional USSA or WIJARA fee is now bundled in the team price.
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Tyrol Race Details
Welcome to Tyrol Wijara Finale! Wilmot inspection is at 8:30am. U8/10/12 racers meetCoach Steve, Andrew, Vlad and Coach Lucas at the top of Twister (skier’s left) at 8:25 am sharp! U14/16/18/20 racers meetCoach Jon, Kevin, Vach at the top of Bumpbuster (skier’s right)At 8:25am sharp! The toughest run at Tyrol is the parking lot!!Get there early or you park in Canada! As you walk (slide) down the hill from the parking lot, stay to the right and follow the crowd. Take racers here to the bottom of the B Lift first and then go get lift tickets. To get tickets, WALK on the parking side, up and around the building…
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Devil’s Head Videos
Videos from Devil’s Head have been uploaded and renamed by bib number. Video from practice drills was also shot on 2/6. There are 10 examples in the shared folder. Video is in the same location with the same password, just different sub folder for DH Password is [[SEE TEAM SNAP FOR PW]] Link: https://wilmostskiteam-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/president_wilmotskiteam_org/EiCd0M__T8tAjWtuydj_wWQBEN4I9RI5bVdfjgBaegaVCA?e=N7GjZG
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Sundown race details
Welcome to Sundown weekend!Don’t you love the reaction from friends when you tell them you are headed to a ski vacation in Iowa?! Sundown is also an “upside down” hill where the parking and chalets are at the top. All racers are on the same general hill – both courses start at the top together and the big kids ends to the left while little kids course veers off to the skiers right. We have a Wilmot table downstairs in the South Lodge (it’s the last one as you head down the road – last parking lot- will be the busiest one first thing in the morning). After morning meeting…
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Chestnut race details
Chestnut:First race remindersAll registered names appear on the start list regardless of whether racer is actually in attendance. So if you are 15th in U14 girls, and 10 of the girls before you are absent, you will actually run 5th. They will call numbers and skip missing racers. If you miss your start, go to the end of your age class. If you miss your age class, go to the end of your gender. Inspection- only registered racers and race officials are allowed inside the race arena at any time. Racers must inspect with their coaches. There is no parallel skiing allowed during inspection. You must SLIP. They may ask…
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Team Meeting Nov 12
Annual pre-season team meeting 10am at Wilmot.
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Dryland fitness program & gear swap
Dryland fitness program & gear swapSunday, September 24, 20238:30 AM–11:00 AM 8:30 am for coffee, gear swap and chatting, etc.9:00 – 10:00 am – athlete fitness programFeel free to linger until 11 or so to swap gear and hang out. Our first team event will be a dryland fitness session. We will also have a ski tuning talk and demo hosted by coach Bill, a gear swap, and a chance to try on Sync team products for sizing. What to wear/bring:Sneakers, shorts and t-shirt or other weather appropriate fitness apparel and be sure your athlete has a bottle of water. Also – bring any gear you want to sell/trade (skis,…
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Remaining training
Wilmot is closed today 3/6. We will see if they open for training tomorrow. If Wilmot is open (and has enough snow depth for training), we plan to finish out the season with Tues and Thursday night plus Saturday regular training programs. Sunday will be our end of season event/party/meeting/team photo and hopefully the Wilmot Open Race. All team members are eligible. We are working on adding: siblings, parents and coaches to the race as well. If we race, registration will begin at 8:30 am. More details later in the week. -Coach Jon