Happy Halloween! We made it through Hurricane Sandy unscathed - the school never lost power and we've only had to endure a few days of rain and wind. We planned to take this week easy to rest up for Nationals week coming up, so the bad weat...
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Bear
Noah HoffmanOctober 30, 2012
There was a bear getting into our neighbor’s trash this morning. He didn’t seem to mind all the people around. Apparently the bear-proof trash cans around here aren’t very effective. My workout this morning was a three hour run on the Hunter … Continue reading →
A Ski on Moraine Lake Road
caitlin.pattersonOctober 30, 2012
Although Canmore has been feeling wintery and the 2k loop has been excellent skiing, yesterday we drove away from Canmore towards Lake Louise where there is more natural snow. About an hour away from Canmore, within Banff National Park, we turned into a makeshift parking lot at the start of Moraine Lake Road, curious to see [...]
Kris 3X5K Skate
Caldwell SportOctober 30, 2012
Kris Freeman has recently returned from the USST on-snow camp in Canmore and is in the final build-up to his race season. Today he came over to drop off the skis he had in Canmore, and to do a skate intensity session. Here’s a little video from...
End of October
EvanOctober 30, 2012
It's been a busy couple of weeks here at the end of October. We have settled into a nice training rhythm and everyone is doing a great job balancing skiing, school, soccer, play, college applications, and everything else that is happening right now.Thi...
End of October
EvanOctober 30, 2012
It's been a busy couple of weeks here at the end of October. We have settled into a nice training rhythm and everyone is doing a great job balancing skiing, school, soccer, play, college applications, and everything else that is happening right now.Thi...
Biathlon Camp in Utah
FasterSkierOctober 30, 2012
Susan and I spent the last few weeks in Utah at a training camp with the biathlon team. Here are some pictures! When we first got there, we had some beautiful western weather, and there were still some bright colored leaves around on the aspens and things. I’ve never thought of the west as having [...]
October on XC Ski Girl
Holly BrooksOctober 30, 2012
Two more days in October left and I made it right under the gun! Here is the XC Ski Girl update just in time! Check it out if your interested...... http://xcskigirl04.blogspot.comI have my last ski at Birch Hill this morning - in CLASS...
Alpine World Cup – Soelden
JoranOctober 30, 2012
While we’re waiting for the cross-country season to get under way… The alpine World Cup season kicked off this past weekend in Soelden, Austria with Giant Slalom events for both men and women. Here’s a race snapshot graph for the men’s race on Sunday: American Ted Ligety won by a rather impressive margin. Apparently, that [...] Related posts:
Roller Skiing, Bowling and Hurricanes
Noah HoffmanOctober 30, 2012
I classic roller skied for two hours this morning up the beautiful Castle Creek Valley. To my pleasant surprise, they repaved the entire 12 mile length of the road since I last skied it. I tend to talk about how … Continue reading →
Never-ending Autumn
Sara StudebakerOctober 29, 2012
The women's team (plus Andrea Henkel) on a hike outside Midway, UT. (photo: Hannah Dreissigacker)Hello from Utah! The national team is wrapping up our annual training camp in Soldier Hollow this week. It's always nice to be out here in Utah...
Training 10/29 – 11/18
WestonOctober 29, 2012
Training 10/29 - 11/4: "Recovery Week". Please wear bright clothing and bring headlamps/taillights if you own them.Tuesday 10/30: 4-5:45pm at Round Church. Skate rollerski + speeds and pack skiing.Thursday 11/1: 4-5:45pm at Round Church. Skate rollersk...
Toko Wax Clinic at Nordic Ultratune
FasterSkierOctober 29, 2012
Toko Wax Clinic with Methow Olympic DevelopmentSaturday, November 10th 6:30pm - 8pmNordic Ultratune - Winthrop, WACome share in the enthusiasm for the upcoming winter with the athletes of Methow Olympic Development, the Northwest's premier elite Nordic...
Trick or Treat
cmalcolmOctober 29, 2012
While you were all dressed to the gills (preferably as sparkly-spandexy-zombie-princesses) I have been tucked away in a sleepy little hallow in Utah. Have no fear, I am working on a post for you guys chalk full of borrowed pictures and all about our training camp, pillow forts, not getting shot by hunters, dognapping a [...]
Hill Week!
Jeremy BlazarOctober 29, 2012
After a hard week of intervals we transitioned to a hill focused week that mixed in a good variety of training in several gorgeous spots around the area. As fall sets in everyone is looking forward to the ski season and can’t wait...More »
Home
Noah HoffmanOctober 28, 2012
I haven’t been in Aspen since mid-August. I had a good low key day at home. I skate roller skied for two hours by myself this morning and went for an hour run this afternoon. I spent the middle of … Continue reading →
Skiing at Black Jack!
Julien LockeOctober 28, 2012
For nearly a week, Team Black Jack has been training on-snow in excellent conditions. Just ten minutes from Rossland, BC, the Black Jack Biathlon area has had a surplus of snow, and the grooming crew has been hard at it. With approx. 4km of rolling ter...
Skier Sightings @ VT State Running Champs [updated]
WestonOctober 28, 2012
Congratulations to some awesome performances by MNC skiers yesterday at Thetford! Full results are here.Patrick Hickey, Nathanael Kuzio, and Autumn Eastman were each amongst the top-6 in their division and helped their teams win the D1 Boys, D2 Boys, a...
Fundraiser
Noah HoffmanOctober 27, 2012
I have not yet achieved my goal of qualifying for the US Ski Team’s A Team. The US Ski Team does not fund B Team athletes for any flights, room, or board while travelling and competing on the World Cup. … Continue reading →
Autograph Cards
Noah HoffmanOctober 27, 2012
We left the hotel at 5 this morning for the Calgary airport. The airport is an hour and a half drive from Canmore. After dropping us off, our great coaches drove (or are driving) all the way back to Salt … Continue reading →