**Learn to Ski
Hello skiers,
Last week we worked on getting around in our skis and staying warm!
We started straight runs with a stop and are working our way to magic carpet!
We suggest arriving at least 30 minutes prior to your program start time to leave plenty of time to use the potty, get ready, and get outside to meet coaches.
Please sign up to help with lodge parent under Assignments, we simply leave you a yellow vest and GTSC radio to the left when you come in the lodge – look for a coach!
See you Saturday!
**SKI LEVEL DEVELOPMENT
We persevered through the cold weather and continued getting groups up the rope tow, even with less-than-ideal rope conditions.
Athletes also reviewed additional Skier Code rules as part of the session.

Next week, we’ll continue developing rope tow skills while exploring more of Hickory’s terrain.

Our technical focus will be on outside ski awareness, along with reinforcing and reviewing the remaining Skier Code points.

Parents – thank you for being helpful with our Assignment signups! You are crushing it!! Let’s keep it up and coaches say THANK YOU!!!

Parking lot attendant – reminder to grab a yellow vest and stand right out at the front of the lodge at the drive pull up. The idea is to let the parking lot parent help your kiddo in the lodge to start getting ready while you go park. We know the lot is crazy and hope this helps keep kiddos on time =)

Lodge parents – look for the yellow vest and radio, and thanks for helping during class!

Thanks all!!

**RACE CLINICS

We made the most of the extremely cold temperatures this week and were able to get productive training sessions in. During Tuesday’s slalom, several different courses were set with hairpins and flushes to help prepare athletes for today’s race.

In GS, some of the athletes had the opportunity to watch the middle school racers finish their race and then ski the exact same course once it was cleared. We also spent time practicing starts on the Swede start mound.

 

Looking ahead to this week, we’ll be focusing on race rules and tactics, including when and where to turn in a course and how to respond if a gate is missed or a ski is lost.

is year with hopes it helps to alleviate some of the parking lot congestion =)  Please meet coaches on-snow outside the lodge ready to ski!
**USSS/FIS (All Teams)
Congrats to all our USSS and FIS racers who battled at Nubs Nob on Scarface this weekend!
We are so proud of everyone who showed up in the start gate – that’s tough terrain and you all proved you are ready!
Racing:
This coming weekend is at The Highlands for a CR3 race series, SL for the win!!
Reminder to get signed up in SKIREG and we hope to see you all there!
Training:
All USSS/FIS:
Please watch TeamSnap Schedule for updates – we will send Alerts for any changes that come.
Thanks all, let’s have a great week!!

**MSRT

What a great 1st Middle School Race we had at GTSC! Thank you all for helping to make it possible =)
This week will roll per the Schedule in TeamSnap – friendly reminder to please stay ahead of Availability and parent volunteer spots!
Thanks all, let’s have a great week!!

**FIS

Good luck to our skiers competing in the Atmore this coming weekend!!
Please reach out to Coach Craig for further communication and WE ARE CHEERING FOR YOU!!!
**Sunday Races
Our first slalom race went smoothly under sunny skies with both races completed by 2 pm!
Congrats to all of our racers – especially to those who completed their first slalom races ever.
A special thanks to our newest timing volunteers, Rob Lovell and Janelle Schillinger, who are doing a great job supporting the senior timing crew. =)
Next week we’ll follow the same schedule with U8’s on Rope Side and U10+ athletes starting on Tree Side.
Going forward, just a reminder to please review the DQ notices that the Race Ref will post on Team Snap after each two run race.
Parents and athletes will have 15 minutes to contest results before they are final.
Thank you to Coaches Christine and Nora, and to all of today’s gatekeepers for ensuring slips were detailed and accurate.
Our Sunday Races can NOT be held without your help!  Please register for our Sunday Races and help out with the Assignments.
We truly all must work together to make these fun events happen for the kiddos!  Thank you for signing up!
Reminder that you must be registered to receive Sunday Race updates and see the Schedule!
NORDICA WINTER RALLY
The Nordica Winter Rally is coming on Sunday November 8th at Nubs Nob!
Reminder that Nordica Winter Rally is open to the first 10 racers PER AGE GROUP.
Signup will be open to all registered Sunday Racers, and closes on February 1st.
SIgnup will be out tonight via TeamSnap Sunday Race email – so please watch for this release!!! Age groups DO fill up!!
Once registered on the google sheet, each family will receive a link to pay from GTSC for racer registration, coaching fees and tickets.
To be confirmed as a GTSC racer in this event, payment MUST be completed.
Thank you all!
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