We had a number of “illegal” race helmets today during SL training. While surprising that it is nearly February and we still have racers with improper race gear, we did allow smaller athletes to train the smaller SL training courses with soft sided helmets. For GS, racers will not be allowed on course with soft sided or SL helmets. No exceptions. This is a safety issue. Also a reminder to remove chin bars (and pole guards) for GS. Racers meet coaches at the big tree promptly at 9:30am. Coaches absolutely notice when racers hide or disappear during morning skills and drills and show up only for gates. Skills and drills…

A couple of notes in slipping/course inspection during practice: When coaches instruct athletes to “slip” the course at the beginning of practice or after a reset, the athletes should also be inspecting the race course on their own. This is not a time to just ski the course slowly, but to look at the course and push away any soft or loose snow to improve the surface for racing. This should be done slowly, and nobody should be skipping gates or neglecting the last few gates of the course. As coaches, we have been noticing that many athletes are not paying attention the course at this time, but simply going…

The base program meets on Sat and Sun only. This training is essential and is where we run with a full coaching staff and do necessary drills, skills, progressions and direct and specific coaching at the athlete’s skill level.  Weekday add-on training is an additional advanced gate training meant to complement the base program work. Weeknights have a limited coaching staff on limited terrain and aimed at more advanced and more committed racers.  There is no combi / build your own race program offered. The base program is not a pick-any-two-days program. It is Saturdays and Sundays as weather and conditions permits.  It would be a disservice to the developing…

Great week of Race Camp with some pretty good snow even today.  We are still scheduled for T/W/Th January 3/4/5. 9am for week 2 of Camp beginning with SL Tuesday. However! Weather is not looking good. We will announce any changes on Monday.  However (again) the weather at Chestnut for the race next weekend looks perfect.  At this point, and since many are still on winter break, and especially if we don’t get many/any more days in at home, coaches are recommending you try and arrive early at Chestnut and take several runs on your GS skis Fri night if parents and schedules allow. This is totally on your own…

Great training tonight everyone. Huge attendance and great snow! I actually never received the updated weeknight roster but will post it as soon as I get it.  As a reminder, Racers will not be allowed on course in training without: These are safety issues (and common sense/good skiing necessities) Athletes that show up late should NOT jump into a race course. Please notify a coach and ask if you can slip or inspect from the outside. Again, this is dangerous.  If you fall on course: **If you are hurt – do not move.** In most cases, if you are able, gather your gear as quickly as possible and move out…

If you still have registration issues – we are now able to fix those fairly quickly – please reply with which program you still need to register for and I will have an office staff member reach out to you directly. We will take attendance moving forward to confirm racers are properly registered. Some program clarifications from recent email inquiries that we have received: Next you need to register each racer with the actual race league: For USSA we compete in Central Region 2 – Follow this link and you need to register racers for EACH RACE: https://www.region2cussa.com/ For most Wilmot racers, we travel to WIJARA races – You need…