Winter practices are a great way to compliment your high school training.  Our 3 days a week were designed to have little conflict with high school ski practices. You will get more time on snow, work on technique (like striding, double pole, double pole kick, V1, V2, V2 alternate),  race tactics (like starts, downhills, racing in a pack, finish lunge), intervals and more.  

Practices will start after Thanksgiving Camp (Nov 28- Dec 2) and run through the last JQ. 

There are bonus practice days scheduled during November and after the final JQ weekend (Feb 14 -16).  We typically continue to hold practices up to Junior Nationals and U16 and U18 trips to support athlete development and peaking for championship races.

DATES:

NOVEMBER: 

• bonus bounding sessions TBA

DECEMBER - FEBRUARY

• 3 days a week, each with a different focus
• Weekdays at 6pm, Sundays at 9am

MARCH:

• Post State Meet
• For all of our athletes that qualify for a trip, and any that want to keep skiing
• Practices starting at 4:30 or 5, at least 4x a week. 

Dates in (parentheses) will be bonus days if we can confirm coaching for them since Everett and Ellen will be at races during those dates. 

More detailed information about the training leading up to Junior Nationals and CXC Trips will be available in February. Practices will be at least 4x week and likely will start earlier, like 4:30 or 5pm. 

DAYS: 

MONDAY: 6pm— Technique. 

Battle Creek Regional Park & Theodore Wirth Park (some Hyland or Elm Creek days possible). For beginner- advanced athletes.

WEDNESDAY: 6pm— Tactics. 

Battle Creek Regional Park & Theodore Wirth Park (some Hyland or Elm Creek days possible). For intermediate- advanced athletes. 

SUNDAY: 9am— Intervals.  (will not occur on holidays or JQ weekends).

Location will vary. Will be communicated via email, to What’s App and on Website in advance. For intermediate- advanced athletes. 

*Monday and Wednesday, we plan to have a practice BOTH at Battle Creek AND Theodore Wirth-- if there is enough interest. This is so you can go to whichever location is more convenient for you! It is nice to be able to serve our East side AND west side athletes. There may be days where we need to combine practices into one location. 

Weekdays starting on February 17th will likely occur at 4:30 or 5pm. These will be for the extended club season and will include any make up sessions for weather cancellation. More on this as we approach, possible weekend practices as well!

Skiers are encouraged to communicate with Everett, Ellen and high school coaches in order to make sure they are training optimally and in a way that makes the most sense with the races they want to do well in. 

PRICING

Skiers are welcome to try out winter training for a practice or two before deciding to sign up!