The summer so far…

FasterSkierJune 11, 2010

It seems hard to believe it, but we’re already finishing up our 4th week of summer training.  Here are some photos:

Crashing on the floor at coach's house prior to 4 AM departure for Rainbow Ridge skiing adventure

Crashing on the floor at coach's house prior to 4 AM departure for Rainbow Ridge skiing adventure

Unloading the van: 6:30 AM.

Unloading the van: 6:30 AM.

A rough Friday morning at the office

A rough Friday morning at the office

Up we go...

Up we go…

The easier way up (if you're punching through)

The easier way up (if you're punching through)

Nice view and decent skating

Nice view and decent conditions

Yep, nice view

Yep, nice view

ditto

ditto

Lunchtime sledding

Lunchtime sledding

Klister skiing in the PM

Klister skiing in the PM

Hiking near Mt. Prindle.  We were socked-in for most of the day, but the wildflowers were still amazing along the ridge we hiked.

Hiking near Mt. Prindle. We were socked-in for most of the day, but we were still treated to some amazing wild flowers.

Tom, our fearless leader.

Tom, our fearless leader.

Hiking over rocks: great for leg strength, balance and endurance

Hiking over rocks: great for leg strength, balance and endurance

3k test: Kyle and James on their way to times in the 9:30s

3k test: Kyle and James on their way to times in the 9:30s

Mikayla and Skeeto moving strong in the early going

Mikayla and Skeeto moving well in the early going

The girls

Helen, Claire, Kira

Gotta love the pony tail

Gotta love the flying braid

Danno: steady and solid

Dan and Vanya – pushing the limits (and the lane lines)

Kira starts off the group for the Double Pole Test on Miller Hill

Kira leads off for the Miller Hill Double Pole Test

There were some huge PRs up Miller Hill.

There were some huge PRs up Miller Hill.

1.1 km later and 67 meters higher

1.1 km later and 67 meters higher

The evening's test group

The evening's test group

Straight off the plane back from Europe

Hannah gets going, five hours after deplaning from Europe

First rollerski in 8 months and a PR in the DP test!

First rollerski in 8 months and a PR in the DP test!

Even the Asst. coach got in on the action!

Even the Asst. coach got in on the action (with a PR no-less!)

Megan skiing up a mountain pass somewhere in Switzerland

Megan skiing up a mountain pass somewhere in Switzerland

The group is going strong, as we get ready for the best 8 weeks of summer training

FasterSkier




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