Freeskiing

The Freeskiers have just finished up with our evening ramp sessions, which means that there is only one session left.  It’s a great way too beat the heat, bounce on tramps and ski here at home.  The last session runs July 30 through August 10.

High above the lake




Taking advantage of a water landing

Cross Country

The 2018 SSWSC XC Test Camp wrapped up on Thursday July 19th. As the name indicates, the Camp is designed around 4 Tests:
1. Canadian Cross Country Strength Test- 5 body resistance tests done every other minute.
2. The Hot Springs Time Trial- a traditional uphill running test done on CR 36 at the north end of Strawberry Park.
3. The Sanctuary Double Pole Time Trial- an upper body only roller ski test on a mainly uphill section of Steamboat Boulevard.
4. 3,000 Meter Run-  this has been standard baseline test for XC athletes for many years. This year we had to run the race at the Strawberry Park Middle School Track- gravel, grass, and standing water. Coach Smullin pointed out that many of the world’s top distance runners are from Africa and only see a formal track at major championships.
Each event is scored based on result placement and there is a running total as the days progress. We had guest athletes from New Hampshire, Aspen, and Gunnison.
Top 3 male finishers:
1. Finn O’Connell- UVM/SSWSC
2. Garrett Butts- Gunnison Nordic
3. Wyatt Gebhardt- SSWSC/CU
Top Female finishers:
1. Waverly Gephardt- SSWSC
2. Kathleen O’Connell- MSU/SSWSC
3. Dasha Kuznetsova- SSWSC/NMU