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It is good to be home again. I already miss the atmosphere of the Paralympics, the Whistler Olympic Park, the wonderful people and the fantastic skiing in the Callaghan Valley. It is quite something to be on well groomed trails with over a metre of base and then two hours later to be in Vancouver surrounded by green grass and the fragrance of blosso...
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I have missed a few days but will catch up later.
Today is the relay event which I have not quite determined all the rules for yet. As I understand it each country enters three skiers that cannot exceed a total classification of 288?
Every paranordic athlete is given a classification based on their disability. For example a totally blind skier ...
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No Nordic events today, therefore, half of the forerunners decided to make a ski up to the Callaghan back country lodge. The weather forecast is perfect with a high of 4 or 5 Celcius and clear skis. With temperatures well below freezing overnight we try to time our ski to avoid hard icy snow, and yet beat the soft mushy snow as the temperature rises and ...
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As described earlier the forerunners ski the courses before each event to insure trails are “skied in” before each event. We also close the course 10 minutes before the event, and ski sections during a race if there is heavy snow falling, for example.
In the past few days it has been quite warm during the day and well below zero overnight. With ...
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Congratulations to all that participated in the Silver Spoon and at the Kanata Sprints. We had some great results and some of you knocked significant time off previous bests at similar distances.
L2T and T2T will be at Riverfront on Tuesday. Start time is 6:30, technique will be skate.
This coming weekend will be the Tay Valley Loppet on Sunday ...
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February 06; Many of the Racers will be in Deep River at the Silver Spoon, good luck. Allow 2 hours to drive, and aim to be on site by 9:30. Everyone does their calassic race between 11:00 and noon. Apply blue glide but no grip wax.
Any Racers not travelling to Deep River are welcome to join Dev and the Track Attack at 1:30 on Saturday at ...
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Many of the Racers will be at Coupe Skinouk on the weekend. Anyone not
racing can join the Track Attackers in the afternoon at Riverfront. Alternatively, T2T can help with the JR program. Find Marlene or Ardeth when on site on Saturday.
Good luck to Alex who is at the Canadian Ski-O championship this weekend.
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Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Relais de Plein Air in Gatineau. Technique will be classic. We will run a race simulation on the same trails as are used for the Coupe Skinouk. L2T are welcome to join T2t and Alexi and Margarita will be there as well before they head off to Europe with Harris.
L2T will also be held at Riverfront at 1:15.
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L2T and T2T meet at Riverfront at 6:30. Technique will be classic. Based on the current forecast wax will be blue or green.
T2T on Saturday will be in Gatineau Park, likely to be classic and a race simulation. Check for updates.
Anyone wanting to ski with the Track Attack group on Thursday evenings is welcome. Contact Dev or Mike.
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T2T will start from Asticou at 9:00 a.m. Technique is skate.
L2T will start at 1.15 pm at Riverfront. Technique is skate.
Remember to dress in layers for the cold temperatures.
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