Week 1 of the 2007 Hurricane & Hot Shot Ski Racing

 Sunday Dry Land Training Program

Sunday, January 7th, 2007

Rick introduces Bill Schmidt from Holmenkol Sports Technology who presented a ski tuning clinic to parents.

Rick participates in the warm up for young ski racers prior to participation in dry land training drills.

Bill Schmidt explains how to maintain skis...

...and advises parents and skiers of the importance of well tuned skies.

Coach Heather leads warm up drills with support from....

...Coach Emma, Coach Paula, Coach Buffy and Coach Mike.

Young racers loosen up prior to beginning dry land training.

Practice running gates introduces this skill to the young racers.  Nice form Jackie!

Coach Rick demonstrates technique in running the slalom gates...

...and Virginia shows good form.

J.T. takes his turn running the slalom course.

   Yes there was a little snow but not enough to ski on so...

...coaches provide instruction to the young ski racers on dry land.

Another young racer shows good form.

John waits his turn to run the slalom course.

Rick points John in the right direction with some final instructions.

Nice job John!

Kate, the winner of Saturday's race takes her turn through the gates.

Heather begins the obstacle course training in preparation for the big race.

Paula keeps times at the finish line.

Darby shows the result of slipping on that brown ice.

Parents watch the dry land training happy not to be called on to run the course.

Two of the young racers could not resist testing the snow.

Virginia and her Dad hike up Chicken Delight .  Next week they will be skiing.