[Matt DeCarufel]

Hello LCs,

The Olympic coverage has been fantastic with the streaming services available. 1 more week of racing to come, but take the opportunity to have easy access to watch the best skiers in the world right at your finger tips.

Looking ahead in the calendar to Family week (Feb 21-27) we will have skiing in the morning to take advantage of the light and best grooming conditions. This is our final volume block of the year to help you ski your best at nationals and carry that fitness through to the end of the race season.  So get ready for some good hours on the skis.

Training this week:

Monday(14)
Rest day for those who raced in Salmon Arm.

For those who did not race, meet up with your teammates at the flags at 4:45 for a classic ski (check your training peaks). The snow is 100% transformed, so you need to wax with klister until we get a significant snowfall.

Tuesday(15)
Jackrabbit Coaching!  Remember this is not training as your heart rate is not in a training zone, but it sure is fun and inspiring for the next generation of skiers.

Wednesday(16)
Multi-Primo-Team Trail Sports Development

4:45-6:15 Skate Team Sprint simulation.  To help prepare for nationals we will work on a team sprint simulation tonight (about a 500M loop).  Meet at flag row.  Get yourself fired up by watching the olympic team sprint that happens at 2AM (replay is great to watch too), or even watch Sara and Beckie’s Sprint to Silver in 2006 https://youtu.be/7nBAkkRa2JM

Thursday(17)
Primo-Team Trail Sports Development

4:45-6:45 Bring skate skis, boots and poles AND classic poles. Meet at flag row to get our specific strength on.

Saturday(19)
Multi-Primo-Team Trail Sports Development

9:30-12:30 Classic ski Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Conditions are very poor in Lake Louise with no indication of when they will groom next, so we will go ski in Kananaskis which has had great reports lately.  Meet at the Boulton Bridge Ski Parking.
Directions here: https://goo.gl/maps/f51vyoJeup2miUfb9
Be sure to bring a bar/snack for the ski, a big lunch for after, and a change of clothes.
Wax recommendation is Rodi Violet Hard Wax, but bring your multigrade in your drink belt just in case it cools off more than forecasted.

We will ski the following loop (about 28km), but can make a variation if needed based on time.

“I’m not here to beat my opponents. I’m just trying to be better than myself. No matter whether I land that trick, I win because the whole world can see my spirit. With this, I want all the other girls to break their boundaries. They will think: If Eileen can do it, they can also do it.” -Eileen Gu 2022 Olympic gold medalist Free ski big air

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