Day 3 of Thanksgiving Camp is winding down - so far, so good. There's no natural snow at all here, so we've been skiing on a steadily growing mandmade loop - about 1.5 on Wednesday, 1.75 yesterday, and an even 2k today. It's a nice little loop with some good climbs and good coverage. It's been warm, but the nights have been cold enough to keep the loop in good shape, with great classic skiing in the mornings. Although it would be nice to have more trails to explore, the big benefit to the loop is that it's great for technique work - Mike and I are seeing the athletes constantly, so we can pull people aside for some quick work and then have them rejoin the rest of the crew a few minutes later. I'm pretty pleased with the technique improvements we're seeing so far - I feel like everyone has made some good progress. Most people have been skiing 3-4 hours a day so far, so everyone's starting to feel a bit worn, but there's still plenty of energy and enthusiasm to get us through these next 2 days. Classic time trial tomorrow, so that should be fun.
As always, we've had some good meals. Pierre Tueurs Froid got us started with chili on Wednesday, supplemented with a tasty spinach salad and an incredibly delicious brownie/peanut butter/cookie concoction (avec whipped cream) - they've set the bar high. The whole team also pulled off a great Thanksgiving dinner last night. I was a bit skeptical when I discovered yesterday afternoon that the turkey hadn't been fully thawed, but Tess and Tyler made a heroic effort to get a perfectly cooked bird on the table - with an array of fantastic side dishes, everyone had a great meal. Another fine Thanksgiving for our team - we truly have a lot to be thankful for.
No pictures yet - I should be able to get some posted in the next couple days.
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