Hello Essex Nordic Skiers and Community,

Now that summer is almost here, I am posting a summer schedule for all Essex Nordic skiers and potential future EHS skiers.  Similar to the past two summers, we will have weekly training gatherings beginning the last week of June, running through mid August.   A bit of a change for this summer is to have practices at varying locations with alternating activities every other week.  Not only will this add variety to each week, but will also give us a chance to work more on technique specific skills such as rollerskiing.      

As you look at the schedule below, every other week is a rollerski practice at a different location (yellow).  The rollerski sessions are designed to be progressive, beginning on the tree farm bike path (a beginner friendly place) and eventually ending on the Cochran’s Rd. in Richmond (still fairly level, but allowing more open roads for more skill building).  Even for those with no prior rollerski experience, there’s no time like the summer to try it out!  For skiers who do not have rollerskis, I do have a limited supply for people to borrow for these practices.      

The other weeks are less technique specific practices led by our captains (blue).  These are mostly meant to be fun team building sessions open for anybody, including those who have no prior Nordic experience.  (i.e. - middle schoolers, younger siblings, etc -  all are welcome!). 

All practices are currently slated for each Monday.  Keep in mind that this schedule is tentative; however, should there be any changes I will be sure to get word out in advance.  As usual, all summer practices are optional, but highly recommended for anyone around.  Even though we are not technically in season, a lot of what we show during the racing season stems from what happens during the rest of the year.  So… main message - the more we can do as a program now the better we will be in the long run!

2013 Summer Nordic Schedule

Week 1: Monday, June 24^th –

Mt. Mansfield hike.  Meet at trailhead at Underhill State Park

Time:  10:00.

Week 2: Monday, July 1^st –

Rollerski:  Tree Farm Bike path.  Meet at Tree Farm Parking lot off of Old Colchester Rd

Time: 4:00. 

Week 3: Monday, July 8^th –

Practice at EHS.  Strength / games.  Meet at EHS athletic entrance

Time:  4:00

Week 4: Monday, July 15^th –

Rollerski: Chapin Rd, Essex Center.  Meet in the Essex Elementary School parking lot.

Time: 4:00

Week 5: Monday, July 22^nd –

Indian Brook Practice. Run / Strength / Games.  Meet at Indian Brook parking lot

Time: 4:00

Week 6: Monday, July 29th –

Rollerski: Cochran’s Rd, Richmond.  Meet at Pull off 1 mile beyond Cochran’s Ski Center.  See google map on calendar off to left side.

Time: 4:00

Week 7:  Monday, August 5^th –

To Be Announced!

Week 8: Monday, August 12^th –

Rollerski: Cochran’s Rd. or Chapin Rd.

Time: 4:00