Dear U12 and U10 Families,
I hope this email finds you well and enjoying the week! We are looking forward to a great weekend ahead. Read on carefully for a couple of important notes, info for the weekend, a look ahead, and U12 Pico race info (many still need to register – don’t forget!).
Friday 2/21 – we can accommodate another few athletes if anyone else wants to join – please email me ASAP if so and I’ll get you the training details. Cost is $125 and Robin or Kelly can bill your card on file with Okemo.
***Midd Race Reg Glitch – I have just found out that 4 Okemo athletes were inadvertently withdrawn from the Middlebury race due to a glitch in adminskiracing. I know who two are, but not the other two…if you got a notification of withdrawal and refund for your U12 for Midd on 3/2, let me know and try to register again.
This weekend:
2/22: U12s train tall gate SL (full armor); U10s train Panel SL (no armor needed)
2/23: U12s race tall gate SL at Pico (registration link HERE; reg closes 2/21 at 9 am) – details below; U10s train Panel SL (no armor needed)
Looking ahead:
3/1: U12s train GS; U10s train panel SL
3/2: U12s race GS at Middlebury reg link HERE. (opens 2/16, closes Friday 2/28 at 11:59 pm); U10s race Panel SL at Okemo – reg link HERE (reg opens 2/15; closes Friday 2/28 at 1 pm)
3/8: U12s race Meisterschaft tall pole SL at Willard – reg link HERE (closes 3/6 at 12 pm) OR freeski GS at Okemo; U10s train GS (Nastar)
3/9: U12s race Meisterschaft GS at Magic Mtn – reg link HERE (closes 3/6 at 6 pm) OR freeski SL at Okemo; U10s race GS at Pico (reg link HERE – opens 2/18 and close 3/8 at 9 am)
***The Meisterschaft race series is a fun, two day series in Southern VT. We encourage all U12s to consider this since we are limited on training space at home due to hosting the U14 States. However, we will offer programming at home for any 12s who don’t want to race.***
3/15: U12 BOYS race one run SL/one run GS at Pico – reg link HERE (opens for 2013 YOB athletes 3/1 at 9am and for all U12s 3/2 at 9 am – this will fill quickly!!! Put it in your calendar to register!) OR U12 SL Training; U10s stubby and intro to tall pole SL
3/16: U12 GIRLS race one run SL/one run GS at Okemo – reg link HERE (opens for 2013 YOB athletes 3/2 at 9 am and for all U12s 3/3 at 9 am – this will fill quickly!!! Put it in your calendar to register!) OR U12 freeski SL; U10 freeski SL
The program ends on 3/30 – info regarding training and race opportunities 3/22+23 and 3/29+30 to come, but just wanted to make sure everyone knows the program is on through 3/30.
COMEDY NIGHT Sponsored by William Raveis Vermont Properties is Saturday 3/1 at 7 pm at Okemo’s Clock Tower Base Lodge. This event supports OMARA’s fund for coaches’ education – please attend this super fun evening and support coaches’ education!! Purchase tickets HERE.
SALE on Sync Uniform Orders: Okemo Comp Center/OMS uniforms are in no way required of our athletes, but if you are interested in purchasing a jacket and/or full side zip pants for your athlete, or other logo-ed gear, you can do so at this LINK. AND THEY ARE CURRENTLY OFFERING up to 50% OFF through 2/23 – plus 35% off GS suits if ordered through our custom store (they are not customized though)!! Just add any item from our store to your cart and the discount is automatically applied! Stock up for next year!
U12 Tall Gate SL Race at Pico – Sunday 2/23:
Don’t forget you must pre-register online at the link above – don’t forget! Pico is an easy and fun mountain for a race. Use the Base Lodge to get ready and store your gear. The Base Lodge is to the far right as you look up at the mountain. We are not able to use the Pico Ski Club Building (far left near the race trail) or the Andrea Mead Lawrence Building (in the middle). The race is on B Slope which is serviced by a lift right next to it.
On Sunday, athletes should find the coaches on the ground floor of the Base Lodge between 7:50 and 8:00 am to get their bibs and tickets. This area is pretty small, so just look for athletes/coaches in Okemo gear – when in doubt ask someone. Athletes will then re-group with coaches in front of the Pico Ski Club Building at the Bottom of B Slope (the race hill) – dressed and ready to ski, with all SL armor on – at 8:10 am! They will warm up and load the lift at 8:15 am to go for inspection and free runs. First run starts at 9:30 am. Running order is a random sort, but all girls will run first, then boys. Athletes should listen to their coaches for info on second run inspection and start time. Running order will be in reverse for second run, but with girls still first. After the end of the second run, the course will stay up for 30 minutes of untimed training runs. Awards in front of the Ski Club Building immediately after the end of the untimed training runs.
Family tickets $75 AND MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE – only two per racer are allowed. They must be picked up in the upstairs of the Andrea Mead Lawrence Lodge prior to 8:30 am (which is in between the Pico Ski Club and The Ski Shop/Main Lodge) – again MUST have been pre-purchased.As many of you know, the race can be viewed on foot without lift access.
Driving directions to get to Pico: Head north on Rt. 100 – make a right to stay on Rt. 100 just before Jackson Gore. Turn left on Rt. 4 and go past the Skyeship gondola for Killington and past the Killington access road. About 2 miles past that, you will see The Inn at Long Trail on your right – Pico will be on your left just down the hill. It takes about 35-45 minutes to get there. Beware of cops in Plymouth on Rt 100 when the speed limit drops!!
Let me know if you have any questions and think snow!
Best,
Mariel
