The boys did another nice job today.  Another early morning and long day filled with GS and SG.  We started a bit higher up the pitch on the west side #23 and ran all the way down to #6.  The skiing is coming along on the speed skis as the crew is getting more comfortable, balanced and then the speed will come.
Then we took a short break while the larger Mt. Hood camps filled the lift lines.  And then it was time for a few runs of GS in a arythmical, changing tempo, 25 meter set.  The boys stepped right up and performed well.  We still have work to do with our lateral balance and cleaning up the finish of our turns but they are looking good for June 28th.

We're back at SG again tomorrow followed by some free skiing GS.  And then we'll wrap things up on Saturday with full length GS.

As you can see we're not always in balance.

But it works out much better when we are!

JB

Wednesday was an epic day training at Mt. Hood.  Strong, bright sunshine, blue skies and hard snow.  The boys second day on GS skis and they got 5 runs on SG skis as well.  Same place, same time today and we'll see if we can get another good one in.  All the guys are making some good improvements with their balance, transition and movements. 
They also managed to kill it on the cooking front as well, as they put together some mean soft shell tacos last night for dinner. 

jb

Third day here at Mt. Hood.  We actually skied in the sunshine for a few runs today.  Many miles and a lot of free skiing and drill work is paying off.  The boys are starting to ski well and with some new found balance!  The day started off with a 45 minute snowstorm, then things got bright and the sun even came out.  So we headed up to the top of Palmer and took some runs out in the eastern most lanes continuing to work on the same focuses, just tipping the hill up a bit.

Good work today guys.  We have had a lot of volume over the past couple days and will try to sum things up tomorrow before our day off. 

jb

Day 2 @ Mt. Hood, much like day one, wet, windy, and lot of volume.  The boys pushed through again today to turn something out of nothing.  The staff is pleased with what we're getting accomplished given what mother nature is throwing at us.  Mother Nature continues to hang around with a wet system but we are utilizing the mile to push the focus of "Skiing in Balance".  Everyone has a little different sub-focus and we like what we see.  At the moment we have clearer and cooler weather at the Cooper Spur and high hopes for tomorrow. 
Kyle's in town and joins us for tomorrow to make a nice working group of 7. 

Look for some pics a bit later.

JB

Up and running at Mt. Hood for Camp #1.  The guys are pumped to get back on snow, me too actually!  Great travel day today, flights, weather and the easy drive up through Hood River to Rte. 35 to the Cooper Spur Lodge.  Tom always finds the cool places; friendly atmosphere, nice people and beautiful scenery.  What more could you ask for. 
First day on will be tomorrow, bright and early, as breakfast is served at 5:15 am. 

The boys got a light aerobic and coordination workout and a little fun with a couple beach volleyball games.  Coaches team swept!

Here's a nice sideways shot of Hood from Rte 35 in the distance.  Looks like a lot of snow, the turning should be good.

JB 

Spring Training, a lot going on at KMS!
Most alpine athletes are back into their 4th week of their general preparation strength phase.  We have been busy pushing; technical changes in their strength training, aerobic activities, sports and even a weekend trip down south to get some guys together for training and team building. 

Attached are some climbing pictures at the Quechee rock wall.

This week enters are 4th week and brings us into Memorial Day weekend and the KSR, here in Ktown.  Great event to get out and watch!  Next week we'll be ramping up the intensity a bit before the nine month crew heads out on the 1st.

First on snow project (U18-U21) GS/ SG Fundamentals Camp at Mt. Hood, June 21-July 1.

Have a great spring, Work HARD!

JB 

The men's blog as been silent at best for the last couple weeks, Sorry about that. Mid-March racing is absolutely crazy to say the least.

Anyway, a number of guys are out west, in fact coming home tomorrow and the next day, but while ripping around the west there were many successful achievements.

James and Wyatt are racing at JII Nationals, at our home away from home Mammoth, CA. Some snow fall during the speed training but it wasn't enough to stop the events. They moved to slalom where James laid down a top 11 first run but had some trouble nearing the finish on run 2.
As they got back to speed, Wyatt and his fast boards, pulled a top ten in the downhill. Nice job, boys!
looks like some more snow fell during the GS that led to some tough conditions. Travel safe back home and slay the parallel!!!

Another group, took to the road out to Idaho, Schweitzer Mountain. Speed started things off there as well and Ben took 2 more top 15's to add to his resume. Two seconds out in a tight field led to two more nice scores for Ben.
Mike was 28th on the second day and Cam, Kyle and Jeffry were 23, 39, 99th respectively.

Moving on to GS the boys all stepped up; Cam and Kyle went 11th and 12th on day 2, Mike 32 and Jefro scored a nice 128 for himself in 83rd.

The slaloms were a bit rough. As conditions didn't freeze overnight and the boys balance was a touch off in a established low rut that gave everyone trouble.

Good Job Guys, you got some things done out there.

For the end of this week, we're all over the map, Sunday River for Devo Finals, EC GS and SL @ Stowe and Waterville and 2 slaloms at Shawnee Peak Maine.

hope the weather holds, 60 degrees is for biking!!

JB