Master skiers
We will meet at 6:10 Carroll spenst hill, on thursday. Hope to see you there.
Masters Skier Spenst Training Helena-Aug 26
Posted on August 25th, 2010
Masters Skier Spenst Training 8/19/10
Posted on August 17th, 2010
Master Skier Spenst Training 7/29/10-Helena
Posted on July 26th, 2010
Master Skier Spenst Training 7/22/10-Helena
Posted on July 22nd, 2010
Master skiers
Sorry I forgot to post the work out. I can't make it tonight but for those who do meet at the spenst hill at Caroll. 10 classic spenst dirlls with focus on preload without poles, then x 10 with poles. Then 3-by drills with focus of pre-load on the second step. Then cross over drill x 3 each side with focus on "pre-load again. Next week will be the spenst hill again but we will also work on the roller ski camp. Sorry I can't make it as I had another commitment.
Phil
Master Skier Spenst Training 7/15/10-Helena
Posted on July 14th, 2010
Master work out will meet at Dump Gulch trail head tomorrow evening at 6:10 for a poling ski striding work out.
On another note; we will be having the annual roller ski camp in Jackson this fall. We need to start planning on who want to come and how many days. It will be in Oct during a school break. Last year we rented a Condo and eveyone pitched in on the cooking. Lets work out the detail after practice this thursday. So if your interested in the roller ski camp please try and come tomorrow.
Phil
Master Skier Spenst Training–7/8/10
Posted on July 7th, 2010
Mac Pass/Showdown Ski Conditions 3/19/10 Helena
Posted on March 19th, 2010
Good morning!
Mac Pass received a skiff of new snow overnight. This new snow has fallen over typical morning spring conditions. This morning the trails will be firm. We will have to see as the day progresses if the warmer temps soften the track. The microwave road has a frozen snowmachine track for its duration, use caution when descending. Temperatures this morning were 22 degrees with 93% RH. Look for warmer temps this weekend and great skiing. The trails are holding up well. The rise just passed the patrol hut is very thin and a patch of thin snow persists on Little Porcupine.
By the way, Showdown was hit with 9" of snow overnight--POWDER DAY!
Enjoy the skiing--
Equinox Ski Challenge Toko Wax Recommendations
Posted on March 18th, 2010
Mac Pass Ski Conditions 3/14/10 Helena
Posted on March 15th, 2010
Hello!
Mac Pass was skiing very well today. New snow fell yesterday and provided a nice freshness to the trails. Temperatures were a little cooler today with light winds all day. Coverage is good on the trail system. The few bare spots that exisisted were covered with the fresh snow. The slope just past the snowmobiles is the only real bare spot and has been baked by the sun again today. Use caution when descending back towards the parking lot. The trails are groomed for skate and classic. The next few days will bring high pressure and warm, sunny conditions. Look for typical spring freeze-thaw cycle over the next couple of days. Temperatures will spike into the 50's.
Enjoy the skiing!
Mac Pass Ski Conditions 3/12/10 Helena–Think Structure
Posted on March 12th, 2010
Good afternoon,
The ski report was a little delayed today because we were having so much fun up on the Pass!
Mac Pass temps were in the low 40's this am and spiked to the low 50's this afternoon. The prime time ski window is post grooming 10:00 am-1:00 pm. We are in a significant freeze-thaw pattern and after todays heat the trails will be very firm in the am. Wax selection for this morning was Swix LF8 and Toko LF Red. As we moved toward the early afternoon Swix LF10 and Toko LF Yellow was the call. Also, consider a medium to coarse structure for your skis. I was getting away with a Toko structurite red pattern .75mm this morning in the shadows, but out in the meadows the snow is moist and sunbaked; a coarse 1.0mm structure was preferred.
Now, all this being said, things will change for tomorrow with more cloud cover and snow high, rain low. The conditions will be variable tomorrow depending on how much snow falls in the am.
Join the club groomers for celebration of a great ski season on the Pass Saturday, March 13. Everyone will be rallying out on Lil Cabin at the hut around 11:00 am.
This is a great time to share stories, thank the groomers, hang out, ski and have a great time. It's also a great time to consider financial support for the groomers and the Last Chance Nordic Ski Club for all their great work in helping manage this wonderful resource.
Enjoy the skiing!
