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This week we have scheduled an intensity week and included some of our tests. Today we did our uphill running test. The run is two miles long and climbs up County road, past the Sun Bowl and back to school.Anika, Mollie and Brooke skied a tough classi...

This week we have scheduled an intensity week and included some of our tests. Today we did our uphill running test. The run is two miles long and climbs up County road, past the Sun Bowl and back to school.Anika, Mollie and Brooke skied a tough classi...

This afternoon we did our double pole test for the second time since the beginning of the school year. Temps were 55F today compared to 72F when we last did the test on August 31 (rollerskiing is generally slower in colder temperatures) and the team ...

This afternoon we did our double pole test for the second time since the beginning of the school year. Temps were 55F today compared to 72F when we last did the test on August 31 (rollerskiing is generally slower in colder temperatures) and the team ...

I started writing an answer to a comment to Monday’s post, but it started getting long, so I thought I’d make it a short post, instead. Basically, the question was how can the points be so different between OPA and Scandinavian Cup races when the penalty calculation methods is exactly the same. Recall that these [...] Related posts:

  1. OPA Cup vs Scandinavian Cup: Quality
  2. How To Win The SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest
  3. Predicting FIS Points For World Cup Races

I started writing an answer to a comment to Monday’s post, but it started getting long, so I thought I’d make it a short post, instead. Basically, the question was how can the points be so different between OPA and Scandinavian Cup races when the penalty calculation methods is exactly the same. Recall that these [...] Related posts:

  1. OPA Cup vs Scandinavian Cup: Quality
  2. How To Win The SkiTrax FIS Fantasy World Cup Contest
  3. Predicting FIS Points For World Cup Races

It was another sensational day in the Valley, so we decided to go somewhere with a view. We settled on App Gap, and decided to double pole. Not a bad way to get some muscles burning! We've got a few kids on the hurt/sick list, so it was a small crew to...

It was another sensational day in the Valley, so we decided to go somewhere with a view. We settled on App Gap, and decided to double pole. Not a bad way to get some muscles burning! We've got a few kids on the hurt/sick list, so it was a small crew to...

It was another sensational day in the Valley, so we decided to go somewhere with a view. We settled on App Gap, and decided to double pole. Not a bad way to get some muscles burning! We've got a few kids on the hurt/sick list, so it was a small crew to...

Since we have been back from Summer Grand Prix, Our team has been pretty busy with preparing for nationals and going to Lake Placid, New york for our annual Flaming leaves competition. First I had a small camp in Steamboat, I was happy to go to this camp, as I haven't been home in a couple month. It was nice to see the family, but [...]

Since we have been back from Summer Grand Prix, Our team has been pretty busy with preparing for nationals and going to Lake Placid, New york for our annual Flaming leaves competition. First I had a small camp in Steamboat, I was happy to go to this camp, as I haven't been home in a couple month. It was nice to see the family, but [...]

Since we have been back from Summer Grand Prix, Our team has been pretty busy with preparing for nationals and going to Lake Placid, New york for our annual Flaming leaves competition. First I had a small camp in Steamboat, I was happy to go to this camp, as I haven't been home in a couple month. It was nice to see the family, but [...]

Since we have been back from Summer Grand Prix, Our team has been pretty busy with preparing for nationals and going to Lake Placid, New york for our annual Flaming leaves competition. First I had a small camp in Steamboat, I was happy to go to this camp, as I haven't been home in a couple month. It was nice to see the family, but [...]

Since we have been back from Summer Grand Prix, Our team has been pretty busy with preparing for nationals and going to Lake Placid, New york for our annual Flaming leaves competition. First I had a small camp in Steamboat, I was happy to go to this camp, as I haven't been home in a couple month. It was nice to see the family, but [...]

We ended our long weekend with a "back to school" running race. Everyone had been on strict orders to rest after the big effort last week and we were interested to see how they responded. Most of the kids felt a bit flat (not too suprising). It will be...

We ended our long weekend with a "back to school" running race. Everyone had been on strict orders to rest after the big effort last week and we were interested to see how they responded. Most of the kids felt a bit flat (not too suprising). It will be...

This past weekend was quite enjoyable. Some easy training and hiking, lots of food, and some family time made up a great Thanksgiving weekend. My aunt Catrin and her mom came down to Canmore from Edmonton (and Wales) for a quick stay in Canmore. It was...

MK wanted some pictures of us "pumping iron" so she brought her camera down to the weight room and took some shots while we did a lift at the end of last week. We're all making some pretty major strength gains, and we looked stronger than ever even dur...

MK wanted some pictures of us "pumping iron" so she brought her camera down to the weight room and took some shots while we did a lift at the end of last week. We're all making some pretty major strength gains, and we looked stronger than ever even dur...

MK wanted some pictures of us "pumping iron" so she brought her camera down to the weight room and took some shots while we did a lift at the end of last week. We're all making some pretty major strength gains, and we looked stronger than ever even dur...