We have some busy weekends coming up. In two weeks we have our Okemo B event, Feb 18th and 19th, it is both Moguls and Slopestyle. Please register as soon as you can these events are filing up quick this year. We will have Regular training both days at Okemo this weekend.

This Upcoming weekend
2/10 ‘A’ Slopestyle at Sunday River

2/11
Regular Training at Okemo
Killington Rail Jam (sign up day of at Killington) / Light the night event at Okemo

2/12
Regular Training at Okemo
‘B’ Slopestyle at Mt. Snow

Upcoming Events
Okemo B Games
All athletes are encouraged to compete in Moguls. Registration is now Open on Easterfreestyle.org
Moguls are Saturday and Slopestyle Sunday

Let me know if anyone has questions about the upcoming events.

This weekend we have regular training both days. For B athletes Mt. Sunapee Sunbash is this weekend, slopestyle is Saturday and Moguls on Sunday. A Freeride has Waterville Valley slopestyle on Saturday (registration is now open for this event.

2/4
Regular Training at Okemo
‘B’ Team: Mt. Sunapee Sunbash Slopestyle meet at Sunapee for 8:15am training.
‘A’ Team: Waterville Valley Slopestyle 8:30 am training

2/5
Regular Training at Okemo
‘B’ Team: Mt. Sunapee Sunbash Moguls meet at Sunapee for 8:15am training.

Upcoming Events
B Freeride
2/11, 2/12 Mt. Snow Carinthia Cup is a double slopestyle now. Registration is open for both days on the easternfreestyle.org site.

Let me know who is attending the Sunapee event.
Mike Bruno

Thanks to everyone this weekend for helping out with the Slopestyle event and coming out to have some fun at the Freestyle Social. Both were a success!! We will have regular training this weekend in addition to the Killington B event both Saturday and Sunday.

1/28 Regular Training at Okemo/ Killington B Klassic (Moguls)
1/29 Regular Training at Okemo/ Killington B Klassic (Slopestyle/aerials)

As for upcoming events we have a minor schedule change. The Okemo B event which was scheduled for Superbowl weekend Feb 4,5 has been postponed because of a schedule conflict. It will now be on Feb 18, 19. Therefore we will be going to the Mt. Sunapee B event on the Feb 4,5. Slopestyle will be on Feb 4, and moguls on Feb 5th.

‘B’ Moguls and Freeride
2/4 Mt. Sunapee Sunbash (Slopestyle and aerials) Registration opens tonight
2/5 Mt. Sunapee Sunbash (Moguls) Registration opens tonight

‘A’ Freeride
The second stop of the Eastern Freeride Tour at Waterville Valley registration has not opened due to weather and scheduling, it should open soon, I will keep you posted.

Results (top finishers for the weekend)
Saturday
3rd Place Delia Whyte

Sunday
2nd Delia Whyte
3rd Megan Ellmaker

Stratton results not yet posted

See everyone soon,

The season seems to be shaping up a little bit, we have some colder temps and the terrain parks are expanding, and it sounds like we will have some moguls this weekend also. We will be training both days this weekend both sessions.

1/7 9-11am, 12-2pm
1/8 9-11am, 12-2pm

Upcoming Events
B Moguls:
1/14/12: Sugarslide at Sugarbush has been postponed a week, registration is open at easternfreestyle.org

Freeride:
Light the Night railjam at Okemo at 5pm in front of Sitting bull lounge (First event of series of 3 all at okemo)
Registration from 3-5pm
Cost: $15 for one event or register for all 3 for $40

Let me know if anyone has questions.

Thanks,
Mike Bruno

The OMARA Meeting that was postponed from December 3rd has a new date and location.

We will now be meeting at 6:00 PM at Willie Dunn’s Grille (at the Okemo Valley Golf Club) on January 7, 2012!

Click Here for Directions to Willie Dunn’s

The mountain is making some progress and has almost doubled the terrain since last weekend. The schedule for the Holiday week is as follows for all groups.

12/26 9-11, 12-2
12/27 9-11, 12-2
12/28 9-11, 12-2
12/29 9-11, 12-2
12/30 9-11, 12-2
12/31 9-11, 12-2
1/1 No Training.

Let me know if anyone has questions.

Thanks and Happy holidays

Mike Bruno

We will finally be meeting at our usual spot at the top of the A quad, and following our normal routine for the remainder of the season. the skiing and the weather seems to be straitening itself out, the mountain has opened a few top to bottom runs to alleviate the crowds that some of us experienced last weekend.

Weekend Schedule (Meeting at top of A quad)
12/17 9-11, 12-2
12/18 9-11, 12-2

B mogul
Although Killington is semi confident as of today they will be able to pull of the B central opener this weekend we will not be attending the event.

Things to Remember:
All team members need to have a current 2011/12 PSP pass

All competing team members should have their 2011/12 USSA license. You can renew or join for first time members at https://login.ussa.org/cas/login?service=http%3A%2F%2Fusskiteam.com%2Fcas%3Fdestination%3Dsearch%2Fnode%2Fbecome%2520a%2520member , and click register now or login if you are a previous member.

Think Snow

We are still anticipating the B Quad being open tomorrow; giving us access to the Sugar House.

In the event the B Quad is CLOSED – MEET AT THE BASE OF THE SACHEM QUAD

We will not be having any screenings on Saturday 12/10.  We are not planning to have skiing access to the Sugar House that day.

We are planning to have top-to-bottom skiing by Sunday!!!   No promises at this time, so don’t hold us to it.

That said here is the schedule:

ALL DEVO SCREENINGS – Wait for an email from Mariel regarding the regular training schedule.

Any screening scheduled for 12/10 or 12/11 will be held on SUNDAY 12/11 at 9:00 AM at the Sugar House.

ALL HOPEFULS SCREENINGS – NO REGULAR HOPEFULS GROUP THIS WEEK

Any screening scheduled for 12/10 or 12/11 will be held on SUNDAY 12/11 at the following times.

Last Name begins with:

A-F please meet at the Sugar House at 9:00 AM for your screening.

G-M please meet at the Sugar House at 10:00 AM for your screening.

N-Z please meet at the Sugar House at 11:00 AM for your screening.

Freestyle – Regular Programs – look for Mike’s info on training

Screenings meet at Base of A/B Chairs at 9:00 AM as scheduled.

Snowboard – Regular Programs – look for Luke’s info on training.

Screenings meet at Base of A/B Chairs at 8:00 AM (might be closer to 8:15 AM) as scheduled.

DEVO PG – Look for an email from Mike or Bill about where regular groups will meet.

Meet at the Sugar House at 10:00 AM on Sunday 12/11 for your screenings.

The weather has not been kind.  We are making plans for the weekend based on snow coverage and snowmaking that can go on over the next several nights.  J1/2′s, J3′s, Council, DEVO, Snowboard & Freestyle groups will meet this weekend.  Stay tuned for updates from each of your own programs for specific group meeting schedules this weekend.  Most likely plan on some dryland training as part of the programs this weekend.

On to you new folks, we have postponed all screenings for the weekend.

Anyone with a 12/3 (Sat) screening is now scheduled for 12/10 (Sat)

Anyone with a 12/4 (Sun) screening is now scheduled for 12/11 (Sun).

The times and meeting locations have not changed.

Hopefuls – 9:00 AM Sugar House

DEVO’s – 9:00 AM Sugar House

Freestyle – 9:00 AM Top of A/B Quad

DEVO PG – 10:00 AM Sugar House

OMST – 8:00 AM Sitting Bull

Remember only 1st Year Athletes or athletes moving from Hopefuls to Devos without prior coach recommendations need to be screened.

Thank you.

Contact Eric Evans in the Competition Center if the new date will pose a problem to you.

eevans@okemo.com

802.228.1483

I know not all of you were planning on making the trip up this weekend, especially those of you who do not have programs meeting this weekend.

J1 & J2’s & J3’s will meet at 8:00 AM by the A/B Quads on Saturday and Sunday.

The Council & Freestyle teams are on a similar schedule.

The mountain will be opening with VERY LIMITED TERRAIN.

Skiing at appropriate speeds for the situation are strongly encouraged by the staff and Ski Patrol. Please be courteous to others.

Our groups will be on the hill until about 10:00 AM each day. They will be freeskiing only.

Okemo will be opening Thursday at 9:00 AM.

Spread the word!

Thank you and have a great Thanksgiving!