U16 Training/Race Plan 12/26-1/5

 Training/Race Plan for OMS. Subject to change!

Friday 12/26- GS Gates AM, PM Free Ski GS
Saturday 12/27- GS Gates AM, PM Free Ski GS
Sunday 12/28- Okemo VC GS Race
Monday 12/29- Cochran's Holiday SL Race
Tuesday 12/30-  GS Free Ski AM & PM
Wednesday 12/31- SL Gates AM, PM Free Ski SL
Thursday 1/1- OFF Happy New Year!
Friday 1/2- Fun Dual Meet at Yurt at 9:30am (Afternoon Off) Use SL skis, or Short GS skis
Saturday 1/3- GS Gates AM, PM Free Ski GS
Sunday 1/4- SMVC U16 GS Okemo
Monday 1/5- OFF

U14 Training Schedule 12/15-12/21

This week's schedule is as follows:

12/15 OFF

12/16 GS 

12/17 SL

12/18 SL

12/19 GS

12/20 GS

12/21 SL

U14 Schedule 12/9 through 12/14

Due to the impending storm this schedule may change.  Stay tuned. 

Tuesday     12/9 SL

Wednesday 12/10 SL

Thursday    12/11 GS

Friday         12/12 GS

Saturday     12/13 SL

Sunday       12/14 SL

Coach Pete

U16 Training Plan 12/11-12/25

Hey OMS U16 Crew. Here is the training plan for the next couple weeks. (subject to change!)

Thursday 12/11-GS
Friday 12/12-SL Gates
Saturday 12/13- SL Gates (Do morning warm-up, and start warm-up runs at 8am!)
Sunday 12/14- Okemo SL Race

Monday 12/15- Off
Tuesday 12/16-GS Gates
Wednesday 12/17- GS Gates
Thursday 12/18- SL Gates
Friday 12/19- SL Gates
Saturday 12/20- GS Time Trial (Do morning warm-up, and start warm-up runs at 8am!)
Sunday 12/21-GS Gates (Do morning warm-up, and start warm-up runs at 8am!)

Monday 12/22- Off Happy Holidays
Tuesday 12/23- Off Happy Holidays
Wednesday 12/24- Off Happy Holidays
Thursday 12/25- Off Happy Holidays

U14 Training Schedule 12/2-12/7

Hey Guys,
     Our numbers are growing and tomorrow we welcome Nick and Siofra.  Also, we will welcome our third OMS U14 coach, Steve Zotter.  Steve comes to us from Castleton State College where he raced on the alpine team along with Bobby and Rob.

     I know all of you have been anxious to get on your GS skis, so we will break them out tomorrow December 2nd.

   This weeks schedule is as follows:

    Tuesday      12/2 GS
    Wednesday 12/3 GS
    Thursday     12/4 SL
     Friday         12/5 SL
     Saturday      12/6 GS
     Sunday        12/7 GS

See you all tomorrow at 7:30
Coach Pete

Colorado Fundamentals Camp 11/17-11/18

Despite having to deal with some issues, this has been a very productive camp! It is amazing to see some of the younger athletes that have not been in gates starting to rip turns, and becoming more comfortable. Some of our older athletes are also skiing great, picking up right where they left off, and taking their skiing to the next level.

On Monday we had a Slalom training lane at Loveland. We started the morning with some drill courses. These courses were challenging with lots of offset. We then set a 40 gate course, and I was very impressed with the progress everyone made. All of our drill work is starting to pay off!

It is a blue bird day today, and warmer than it has been for most of the camp. Everyone is free skiing on GS skis, and loving the great snow conditions. We have done a lot of Slalom skiing, so it is good to get back on the long boards.

Tomorrow we will be back on GS skis, and watching the U.S. Team, and other National teams race SG at Copper.  We are headed to the historic Mint, steak house for dinner tonight. 

Here are some picture from our lane training on Monday!

Saturday 11/15, 6th Day on Snow!

Everyone finally got a chance to ski some tall gates, and work on skiing fundamentals. We started with a brush apex drill course, that was later converted into an apex drill, with tall gates. After the top drill course lower on the lane we skied a combination course, that was later changed into a rhythm section. Giving everyone a race like simulation. The end of the rhythm section was set with little off set to give everyone a chance to work on creating speed on the flats. At the very end we also had a pole jumper drill. It was amazing to see the progress all of our athletes made from their first runs to their last.

Another great aspect of training in Colorado is that it gives young athletes a chance to see top level athletes National teams from around the world. Everywhere you look there are amazing ski racers working hard to improve. Just having the opportunity to watch some good skiing is beneficial for all of out athletes.

Tomorrow we will be back on Slalom skis, getting ready for our second training lane day on Monday. We have been getting hammered with snow, so we should have some great powder turns tomorrow!

Make sure to check out some of the great pictures from the trip at http://okemomtnschool.phanfare.com/2014/.