The entire group got through the long day and a half of travel yesterday ready to start skiing. Today we got a beautiful sunny day to welcome us to our first day on snow in Mammoth. Morning conditions were good, and everyone worked hard today, making good use of the variety of terrain available here. We are all looking forward to a weather forecasts are calling for colder weather with a possibility of snow.

Killington has been open several weeks now and with the help of mother nature, the conditions keep getting better and better.  SHhhh.  don't tell everyone though, you know how our east coast winters go.  Just enjoy it while you can.  We are!

jb

Well, just about through our second fall prep phase.  Finishing up this week before the five month crew joins us the conditioning staff decided on something fun, competitive, different, yet tough for Friday's workout.  And that's just what we did, starting with the 300m shuttle run, moving into an obstacle course circuit, tire flip for speed, wall sits and finishing with a tug or war. 
Team 3 (Trevor, James, Cam, Graeme, Spencer and Patrick) took the victory!

nice job everyone!

JB

Back from our fall camp to Austria.  It was a great but quick 10 days and we got our intended 7 days on snow with 4 GS and 3 SL.  After a low key end of last week and weekend we will be back to training as usual this week, picking the intensity back up as we look for colder temps here at Killington and anticipate the early snow here. 
Here are some pictures.

jb

Just what the doctor ordered.  Some great shots from our fall trip.  We covered it all down in South Jersey!  This weekend on the beach, next Sunday on the snow. 

Hope you enjoyed it!

Jb

Busy first week here at KMS.  A great start to the year with the orientation trip to North Creek; team building, rafting, ropes, good fun!

Now were into the first week of testing and training.  The boys are putting forth great effort and came back to school ready to work and increase their physical conditioning from summer.  Below they received some strength education and technique work from Jim St. Pierre, our new strength and conditioning coach.  Welcome Jim! 

And Oh yes, the KBR ride.  Many of the alpine guys rode the Kelly Brush ride on Saturday, Sept. 7th.  It was a awesome event and the weather could not have been more perfect for riding; little bit of sun, temps in the mid to high 60's, perfect cycling weather.
    (The Kelly Brush foundation supports trail safety, protection and supplies handicap equipment to skiers and riders.)

Training will be in full swing next week as we have only a three week block until were on snow again in Austria.

Ride on, train hard and Ski fast!

JB

 

More powder day fun.

jb