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This Saturday, 1/22, the Hopefuls have their second race of the season. Race start is 10 am on the NASTAR course. We’ll meet as usual at the Sugar House at 9 am, inspect the course with our teams, and race beginning at 10 am. Each athlete will take 2 runs in the course. We’ll break after the race for lunch and then meet again at the Sugar House at noon for our afternoon session skiing until 2 pm. At 2 pm we’ll meet for results and awards. Please dress warmly, it supposed to be very cold this weekend…hand and foot warmers, neckies and layers!! See you all on Saturday.

Great race last weekend for everyone. Thanks to all the parents, siblings and friends who lined the course to cheer on our Hopeful racers. It was a very impressive crowd! We got a foot + of snow today so the skiing this weekend should be fantastic. Perhaps even a bit of woods skiing will be in order. The jacket order has been placed, we may have an update this weekend as to a delivery day for our new duds. As usual, we’ll meet our groups at 9 am in front of the Sugar House, return at 11 am then regroup at noon and ski until 2 pm. See you Saturday.

It looks like our race is a go for this Saturday. Okemo has been madly making snow on the NASTAR trail this week. We will meet as usual, at 9 am at the Sugar House. The teams will then head to the NASTAR trail (directly under the Black Ridge Chair) where the kids will inspect both courses. The race should start around 10 am, we’d love to have lots of parents there cheering the athletes on. Hopeful Races are a dual format, so each racer will take a timed run in both courses. Once both runs have been completed the athlete is free to go to lunch. The races usually take about an hour from start to finish. After lunch we’ll meet again at noon, ski until 2 pm, regroup at the Sugar House where we will announce the results of the race. There are many new Hopefuls who have never been in a race course before so it should be an exciting day for all.

Also, Coaches Ellen and Leigh will be taking orders for the Hopeful team jackets (different from the OMARA jackets) during the day on Saturday for those who are interested in purchasing one. Please see the previous post for a photo and description of the jackets.

See you all on Saturday, and e-mail us if you have any questions.

Pam and Jim and the Hopeful Coaches

Here is the latest information on the jackets (pictured above)

1. The coats will be an electric blue microfiber quilted ski jacket with a dark purple hood. The inside will be a bright green ripstock fabric.   The back will be stitched with the words:  OKEMO MOUNTAIN RACING (in large letters).  The front stitching will state:  Hopeful Race Team over the OMARA logo.  We have attached a photograph provided by Lori Ford (who is creating the team jacket) which shows the electric blue and green coloring.
2. In order to receive jackets as quickly as possible, we are both taking and placing orders next Saturday.  We cannot personalize the stitching. The cost per jacket comes to $95/each.
3. This means that if you want to order a jacket (or jackets)- you will need to come to the Hopeful Race with a check made out to Lori Ford (total amount of check will vary based on number of coats!)
4. Please think about size.  We will be able order kids (s-m-l-xl) and adult (xs,-s-m-l-xl).  We will try to bring some sample sizes on Saturday- but cannot promise.  To give you a sense of sizing, Ellen Leigh or Pam would wear an adult small.  Ellen’s 12 year old daughter would wear a children’s large (size 14/16).  If in doubt, order one size larger so kids can wear layers.
5. In order to place the order and receive the coats back asap, we will not be able to accommodate orders after next Saturday.  Nor will we be able to place your order without a check for Lori.

Three of the team rosters have been posted, I will post the last two when I receive them later this week. If your name is missing from your team list please let me know. We have a great group of kids and we are looking forward to our first race on Saturday. Stay tuned for details, hopefully, we should have enough snowmaking to get the NASTAR trail going.

HOPEFUL JACKET INFORMATION – Ellen and Leigh have offered to coordinate, order and distribute Hopeful team jackets this year. Following is the information related to ordering the jackets.

Christmas Vacation Week Training for the Hopefuls will be as follows: training Monday 12/27, Tuesday 12/28, Thursday 12/30. No training 12/25 or 1/1. If you have not been placed on a team yet, no worries, we’ll get you in a group next week. If anyone still needs to be screened, contact Eric at 802-228-1483 to schedule.

On Thursday, 12/30, we will have our annual Hopeful Parents Meeting at Okemo Mountain School at 5 pm. This is a casual wine and cheese social for parents, we’ll speak about the program, have an opportunity to meet the coaches,  answer questions and have a tuning clinic for those who are interested. No children please.

Happy Holidays to all and we’ll see you on the 27th.

Pam & Jim

We had a great turnout last weekend for our first Hopeful day of the season. If you had to miss the first day, no worries, look for Pam or Jim Saturday morning and we’ll get you onto a team. This Saturday we’ll meet at the Sugar House at 9 am, ski till 11 am, break for lunch and then ski from 12-2. Not sure yet if the Sugar House will be open this weekend but we’re hoping.

We still have some screenings both Saturday and Sunday, if you need to schedule one please call Eric at the Competition Center 802-228-1483.

There will be no Hopefuls on Saturday 12/25, but we will be training on Monday 12/27, Tuesday 12/28, and Thursday 12/30, and again no training on Saturday 1/1.

Please be sure your kids are dressed to stay outside for the entire 2 hour session – warm gloves or mittens, handwarmers, neckies, proper fitting goggles and plenty of layers. We do go in if it is really cold but we always hope to stay out the entire 2 hour session.

More to come on the race schedule and parents informational meeting. See you Saturday and have a wonderful holiday!

Pam and Jim

The Hopeful Program begins this weekend on Saturday 12/11. We’ll meet Saturday morning at 9 am in front of the Sugar House, I do not think the Sugar House will be open so please plan accordingly. Tomorrow morning we’ll break into teams and then ski until 11, break for lunch, then ski again from 12-2. We always start and finish at the Sugar House.

For those who are screening, we’ll meet the 9 am screeners in front of the Sugar House, ski for a run or two then meet the next group at 10 am in front of the Sugar House.We will also be screening on Sunday morning at 9 am, call the Competition Center to schedule.

Also, don’t forget, Saturday evening there is the Okemo Mountain School Wine and Cheese Reception at Clear Lake Furniture from 6 – 8:30. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the school and talk to parents of OMS students (both past and present), as well as OMS staff and the Board of Directors.

Looks to be a fun and busy weekend, see you all on the hill.

Hey Folks – Screening Weekend Two about to commence:

Call me in the office – 802-228-1483 if you aren’t sure if/when you’re signed up for a screening!

Hopefuls – Screenings are in two sessions this week. You will be looking for Pam, Rick or Jim in front of the Sugar House @ 9 AM.

9AM – Hopefuls with last names beginning with A-M
10AM -Hopefuls with last names beginning with N-Z

Devos – Look for Mariel @ 9AM in front of the Sugar House.

Devo PG – Look for Mike Solomon @ 10 AM in front of the Sugar House

Freestyle – Meet with Mike at the top of the A/B Quads at 9AM ready to go!

Snowboard – Meet with Luke in front of the Sitting Bull at 9AM!

Hi Everyone!

I have added the OMARA Used Equipment Listing Page to the Website.  To keep from having to maintain 3 separate pages, one for each discipline, it is under the “About OMARA” Heading at the top of the page, then found in the right hand column.  You can also follow this link.

To get your used equipment listed on here, email me a description of what you have, how much you would like for it, and a good contact number you would like me to share.