Winter Camp - Varsity Trip (Dec 26-28th)
Winter camp is for athletes that go to weight room, have reliable work ethic, are healthy, communicate with coaches and have the capacity to ski distance. This trip involves significant amounts of skiing and at times skiers are a considerable distance from support and warmth. 1st and 2nd year skiers are rarely invited. Personal maturity (e.g. Positive attitude) is also a big component and requirement for trip success. The group has to be extremely cohesive.
Trip cost is $50 for trail fees, lodging, and food provided. Additional money needed for stopping on the way back on Saturday.
Thursday Morning: You will need to have breakfast in you or with you to eat in the vans. I recommend a snack to eat about 11am too.
You are limited to one ski bag, one checked bag, one carry-on, sleeping bag, pillow and sleeping mat/pad.
Tentative trip plan:
Thursday:
Load vehicles at 9:00 AM
Roll in around 1:00 PM
1:00 Quick lunch (PBJ, yogurt, milk, granola bars), change into ski gear
1:00 - 3:00 Skate ski intervals and skiing.
4:00 - 6:00 Easy skate ski with focus on technique.
Dinner at 6:00 PM
Hydrate
10:30 PM Bed time
Friday:
7:00 AM wake-up, breakfast, hydrate
9:00 - 11:00 skate skis
11:30 Quick Lunch (PBJ, soup, milk, granola bars)
1:00-5:30 PM long classic ski (4-5 hr ski)
[Quick fueling, hydrating]
6:30 PM Dinner
Debrief, watch film from the day, hydrate
10:30 PM bed time
Saturday:
6:30 AM wake-up, breakfast, hydrate
pack, clean, leave by 8:30 AM for Hayward.
Hayward Dash Race:
- 10:00 am 1.5k HS: Sprint Qualifier
- 11:00 am 1.5k HS: Sprint Heats
Quick fuel, hydrate, and change into dry clothes
Stop for hot lunch on return trip
Return to HS @ 4:30 PM.
ATHLETES: Follow this list carefully...and put your name on your stuff
Drink belt, water bottle (this is mandatory...we will be covering a lot of ground and need constant food/water while skiing)
Bigger water bottle
Energy bars/food (small enough to fit in a pocket while skiing)
Gloves (2-3 pair)
Hats (at least 2)
Multiple layering shirts (at least 3)
Multiple pairs of socks (probably 5+ pair)
Skate ski boots, poles and skis
Classic ski boots, poles and skis
Excitement (truckloads)
Wind briefs
Buff
Sunglasses maybe
Bathroom stuff
Pillow
Sleeping bag
Sleeping mattress (air mattress, egg-shell pads)
**Showering towel, if you want to shower
Winter boots not tennis shoes
Winter jacket
Portable game, evening social hour may get boring
Thursday forecast: High chance of snow with a high of 31 degrees.
Friday forecast: Chance of snow with a high of 27 degrees.
Saturday forecast: Partly cloudy with a high of 21 degrees.
-See you bright and early December 26th,
Coach Teichroew