Ccccccold at Nakiska today - in fact, today was the coldest that we've had on snow since our first day in the area on Nov. 17...which isn't such a bad thing - w. a high of -13c today, it's fair to say that we've had it pretty good w. the weather.
Wednesday overview
C1's - GS skills progression day 2 - technical mileage in GS w. focus on position & posture (stacked on bones w. open - stable stance) followed by balance and ESD (energy system development)
C2's - GS training in the AM on Mapmaker w. the FIS group - a little soft, but we were able to work our way down to a pretty decent surface - sun was out, air was crisp - pretty good session overall. Decision made to cut the day a little short based on decreasing energy levels - PM session at the Sally Borden Centre in Banff - agility & coordination followed by pool recovery.
FIS - GS training w. the C2's on Mapmaker in the AM - good session - focus on rotational stability and forward hip / session 2 SL on Whoop Up (race piste for the weekend's Miele Cup SL races) - quite a good session...tough track, on the tight side at 9-10m's - focus on early grip (clean skis) and creating speed through the fall line (forward hip!)
Tomorrow
- GS brushes for the C1's followed by ice hockey skills
- Pillar prep and movement session for the C2's + weekend planning (performance benchmarks) and video review
- Double session GS & SL time trials for the FIS group followed by strength session before taking Friday off in preparation of the weekend races.
Over and out for now - check out the pics below - photo credit Brett (my camera should be back in action early next week - Nikon D3 - much better quality than what you've been seeing from Brett's camera over the last couple of days...ha
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| Glasbrenner, Emma (Hotham) - hookin' it up w. the boxy stance |
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| Cornelius, Sam (Buller) - shreddin' |
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| Glasbrenner, Emma (Hotham) - parallel legs are key! |
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| Mahon, Sophie (Buller) - rippin'! |
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| Allan, Jacqui - blockin'! |
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| Coleman, Bec (Hotham) - SL training on Rob's Run at Norquay |
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| Mahon, Sophie - SL training at Norquay on Rob's Run |
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| Dennis, Sarah (Hotham / AUS National Children's Squad) - SL training at Norquay |
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| Hofbauer, Lachlan (Hotham / AUS National Children's Squad) - SL training at Norquay |
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| Davies, Louisa (Hotham / AUS National Children's Squad) - SL training at Norquay |
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| Craig, Jack (Buller / AUS National Children's Squad) - GS training at Norquay |
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| Muhlen, Louis (Hotham / AUS Children's Squad) - GS at Norquay |
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| Coull, Harrison (Buller / AUS National Children's Squad) - pitch on Rob's Run at Norquay...steep |
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| Coull, Harrison (Buller / AUS National Children's Squad) |
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| Hough, Annie (Thredbo / AUS National Children's Squad) - GS at Norquay |
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| Biggins, Nick (Hotham / AUS National Children's Squad) - GS at Norquay |
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| Geiger, Christian (Hotham / AUS National Team) - GS on Mapmaker at Nakiska |
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| Brial, Lexxy (Hotham / AUS Children's Squad) - GS at Norquay |
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| O'Sullivan, Daniel (Perisher) |
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| Mapmaker at Nakiska on a frosty Wednesday morning |
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| Debney, Claire (Hotham) - GS training on Mapmaker |
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| McFie, Iain (Hotham / AUS National Jr Squad) - GS training at Nakiska |
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| Brett Smalley and Annie Hough - never get broken from this position! |
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| Thompson, Oliver (Thredbo / AUS National Children's Squad) - GS training on Mapmaker this morning |
