Feels like AGES since I've skied this early in the season, and at the touring center, no less, though we did put in our time up on the hill. Justin came up on Saturday for some on-snow work, so we paved a trail back and forth in front of the alpine base lodge. And then turned around and did the same thing on Sunday with Lindsey, Jake and Trent. Dodging alpine skiers aside, it was REALLY nice to see the kids on snow and start getting the snow legs back again. Abby came up on Sunday to take some video for us (youtube version pending : ) ), and we actually got in a nice technique clinic complete with visual feedback and a chance to go back out and try some different stuff. For our first official weekend, I'd call that a home run.
We also got to meet with the whole team, including all of our new younger members, and it was pretty exciting to see young athletes taking a chance with cross-country skiing. And I couldn't help but notice that every single one of them is an awesome athlete in the other sports I've seen them do. Not that that will matter much in the very serious business of having fun on skis, but the coach in me ALWAYS notices potential talent, and that meeting was full of it. Abby's going to be having trouble keeping up with these kids within a month (not to worry, Abby, I haven't been able to keep up with my athletes for years.) Anyway, thanks alot to everyone who's giving this a shot, we're going to do our best to make you forget all about any other winter activity. : )
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