Racechick Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Is anyone from here doing the Tuesday night "race" training at Blue? I did it last year and it was very helpful even though the conditions were not great. The coaching staff is tops! I'm thinking about doing it again this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbike-ski Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 i'm signed up - glad to hear it's good! why do you have "race" quoted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Style Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 I want to do this. I have "kicked the tires" for the past three years with this program and I think the stars have finally aligned to the point where I am going to do this. Since I am going to do the Beer league racing this year and Thursday night Naster, I figured I might as well get some instruction and go "all in/hit the trifecta" with racing. mbike-ski: you have already signed up? The information on Blue's website is vague at best. No phone numbers, no meet-up locations. I was just going to show up next Tuesday with a bunch of cash in my pocket and start asking questions on how to join up. Is there a more formal procedure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbike-ski Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 i called the number from the website (see below) and did it over the phone via credit card, got a release in the mail afew days later - pretty painless. i asked yesterday about where to meet etc. and all anybody could tell me is that anything racing meets at the bar - i'm down with that! starting date was pushed back to next tuesday 1/13 Adult Racing Ages 18 and up This program is designed for men and women (ages 18 and up) who are intermediate to advanced skiers and want to improve their skiing. The emphasis of this program will be the introduction of new techniques that will help you develop your carving skills and enable you to ski gates. DATES: 6 Tuesdays starting January 6, 2009 or 6 Wednesdays starting January 7, 2009 TIME: Tuesdays - from 7pm to 9:30pm; Wednesdays - from 9:30am to noon FEE: $165.00 (lift ticket not included) $155.00 if paid by Nov 14,2008 For more information call our Snow Sports School: 610-826-7700, ext. 1225 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racechick Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 @mbike-ski I just put the race in quotes because last year it was broken up into two groups (ability) and since conditions were just awful it wasn't a lot of actual race training. More advanced ski coaching with a nod to gate training. I'll see you next Tuesday! @Grilled I'm not on a race team and they only closed off Raceway for us so I'm pretty sure it's the same one. We did some training on Razors but not with real gates. And thanks! It's good to be here! @Johnny and mbike- You heard right. We meet at the bar! God I love ski racing :-) Anyway, last year I signed up the first night. You just go to the ski school, pay and sign the release. See you all next Tuesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbike-ski Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 We wrapped up the last night of this program last night - a fun time with lots of great people! Coaches were great, thanks again guys if your lurking out there! I'll definately be doing it again next year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Style Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 As I have told you to your face mbike-ski, thank you so much for motivating me to do this. Even though I was sick last night and couldn't make it to last night's practice it was still worth the money to me. Assuming the stars align again next year I'll be back again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbike-ski Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 cool johnny, glad you came out - it was great meeting and skiing with ya! maybe i'll catch you on a staurday morning or thursday night for a few more runs before the end of the season...next year you gotta stick around for a beer or two though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racechick Posted February 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 It was a great program. Good coaching, lots of nice people and a lot of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbike-ski Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 racechick, good meeting you and racedad! hopefully we'll see you around the mountain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trtaylor Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) There are a couple of us interested in doing the Blue race clinic next year. Can you describe the kinds of things you did this year over the course of the clinic? - drills? - run brushies or stubbies? - full gates? - slalom or gs sets? Or both? -other? Edited March 16, 2009 by trtaylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorovr Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 FEE: $165.00 (lift ticket not included) $155.00 if paid by Nov 14,2008 $27.50 a session? Talk about a steal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbike-ski Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 There are a couple of us interested in doing the Blue race clinic next year. Can you describe the kinds of things you did this year over the course of the clinic? - drills? - run brushies or stubbies? - full gates? - slalom or gs sets? Or both? -other? It was a blast and i definately plan on doing it again next year. first few weeks did more drills than worked our way to more and more gates. sets were mostly slaloms with a few gilalolams (between a gs and a slalolm) thrown in, full gates with some stubbies here and there to mark turn initiation/fall line position on the set. coaches were very helpful and the group was a great bunch of guys ( and gals). pretty laid back structure and just alot of fun. alot of folks do this every year, i think one guy was in his 7th session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trtaylor Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 It was a blast and i definately plan on doing it again next year. first few weeks did more drills than worked our way to more and more gates. sets were mostly slaloms with a few gilalolams (between a gs and a slalolm) thrown in, full gates with some stubbies here and there to mark turn initiation/fall line position on the set. coaches were very helpful and the group was a great bunch of guys ( and gals). pretty laid back structure and just alot of fun. alot of folks do this every year, i think one guy was in his 7th session. Did everyone have slalom armor (shin guards, pole guards, chin guards)? Or just the more serious ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbike-ski Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 maybe about a third or so of the maybe 20-22 people who started out wear protective gear. I was a little nervous the first night booting up watching the guy next to me put on his spine protector! After a week or 2 of getting beat up i got some pole guards. i be lying if i said i didn't get a few bumps and bruises on the shins and arms. figure i'd add a piece of gear or two each year as i get more aggressive, next will be some better padded gloves as my hands seem to be taking the most punishment attempting to block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racechick Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 It is mostly slalom training. The hill we train on, Raceway, is not really wide or steep enough to train GS on. Also, even when they try a GS set it is with breakaway poles. If you are at all aggressive I would minimally uses pole guards as mbike mentioned. Shin guards are also a big help. I do have a chin guard as well but didn't use it for the Tuesday night stuff mostly because I was always running late and never had time to attach it to my helmet. It is a VERY laid back format. You can get as much or as little coaching as you want. Some of us just ran the gates while others went off to do drills. It's pretty much up to you what you do. I would highly recomend this program! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trtaylor Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Thanks. I hope my work schedule lets me do it next year. maybe about a third or so of the maybe 20-22 people who started out wear protective gear. I was a little nervous the first night booting up watching the guy next to me put on his spine protector! After a week or 2 of getting beat up i got some pole guards. i be lying if i said i didn't get a few bumps and bruises on the shins and arms. figure i'd add a piece of gear or two each year as i get more aggressive, next will be some better padded gloves as my hands seem to be taking the most punishment attempting to block It is mostly slalom training. The hill we train on, Raceway, is not really wide or steep enough to train GS on. Also, even when they try a GS set it is with breakaway poles. If you are at all aggressive I would minimally uses pole guards as mbike mentioned. Shin guards are also a big help. I do have a chin guard as well but didn't use it for the Tuesday night stuff mostly because I was always running late and never had time to attach it to my helmet.It is a VERY laid back format. You can get as much or as little coaching as you want. Some of us just ran the gates while others went off to do drills. It's pretty much up to you what you do. I would highly recomend this program! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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