Camp Wrap-Up

We finished off camp with a nice ski on Sunday - a few folks ventured off onto the closed trails again, but most stuck to the loop. Conditions were decent, and we had a solid workout. We left straight from the venue and made great time on the way home. On the drive, we had the odd experience of seeing winter gradually take over as we drove south - the roadside snow increased steadily as we approached the border, peaking in Jackman (apparently the real storm hit western Maine, and Foret only got a little bit around the edges). The snow also drove lots of moose toward the roadside - we saw 5 of them in a 20 minute span after crossing the border. Good spotting work by Elissa to keep us out of trouble.

Overall, I'm very happy with how this camp went. The warm weather and minimal snow could have put a real dent in the team's mood, but everyone did a great job of staying positive and making it work. We ended up with about 14 hours of quality on-snow training and some very productive technique work. The team also had a chance to have some fun together and get to know each other better, which is pretty crucial since we're looking at a long season with countless hours spent together in close quarters. All in all, a very good camp.

Matt and Jeff did some adventure skiing on the perimeter loop before finishing up on the treadmill.

Yasmine worked diligently on balance all week - baby steps.

Colman and Elissa staying focused on their 847th trip up the loop's only hill.