LHS Nordic Ski Team Blog!!

I can't believe we are headed into the 10th week of our season!  That means after this week we only have 5 weeks left!  That is crazy!  In the next few weeks, we are really going to be honing in on some technique work and working on gaining some more speed and faster tempo and turn over.   Here is a great video showing some double pole techniques: In this video, Andy does a great job of explaining the difference between only using your abs to using your whole core for Double Pole.   This video does a great job of talking about Double Pole with a kick: Here is what training will look like this week: Monday:   No practice!  Active recovery walk and Yoga on your own.  Tuesday am:   Core and Yoga on Your Own Tuesday pm:     Skate Skiing / 20 min. Warm Up / 45 min. Down Hill Practice / 10 min. Cool Down Wednesday am:     Rest Day Wednesday pm:   Run / Core & Yoga  Thursday am:  20-30 min. Run T...

This weekend, there was such great skiing, and I am so stoked to keep on rolling!   Consistency in your training is what allows you to  improve as a skier!   This week will be a full week of training! We have a weekend off from traveling but will have a time trial Saturday.  For the skiers traveling to Soldier Hollow next weekend you should take the weekend off from racing. You can come to practice Saturday but you will do an OD ski instead of the time trial.  I had a good conversation with the other coaches this weekend about pre-biotics, pro-biotics and Kabucha.  Therefore, the next nutrition tip is all about probiotics!  I have another nutrition tip for you from my sister!  Here you go!   https://youtu.be/6DQHVYaTFrc Lastly, we will only be doing core and yoga as a team once this week but it is a great idea for you to do it on your own in the morning or evening.  Here is the plan for the week.   Monday am: ...

  What a beautiful and fun weekend in Pinedale!  You all are doing some great ski racing!  This week we are headed into our intensity block which means we will be decreasing our hours by a little but increasing our speed/Interval workouts and racing.  This means your self-care and recovery are more important than ever. This is a great YouTube video that my sister created on green tea and how it can keep you healthy through this race season.   https://youtu.be/KAEM4BLG-AU So go green!   Our Casper race is THIS week. We will be leaving Friday morning so make sure to check in with your teachers.  Monday am:     ON YOUR OWN / Core & Yoga on Your Own Monday pm:    Skate Skiing / 20 min. Warm-Up / 45 V1 Technique Work / 10 min. Cool Down  Please watch this video before practice Tuesday am:    ON YOUR OWN /  20 – 30 min. Run On Your Own Tuesday pm:    30 min.  Run / Core & Yoga  Wednesda...

 Greetings Skiers!  I can't believe we are headed into winter break! The season is going so quickly! It is important to keep training through the break so you don't lose the fitness you have gained. Also, this is a great time to do a lot of skiing! All of the practices over the break will be from 8:30 to 12:30.  Chimney Park got some new snow so we will head out there for practice.  Here is the training for the next 2 weeks: 12/22/25  Monday: 1:30 OD Classic Ski at Chimney Park Leave at 8:30 am / 30 min. No Pole and Single Stick Technique Work 12/23/25  Tuesday:   Skate Ski at Chimney Park Leave at 8:30 am / 1:30 Focus on V2 and V2 Alt. technique here is a video from Andy Newell  https://youtu.be/PQh5pIBrPVM 12/24/25 - Wednesday:    NO PRACTICE / SKI ON YOUR OWN! / Classic Ski / 20 min. Warm-up / 35 min. Hill resistance / 10 min. Cool down 12/25/25 - Thursday: NO PRACTICE / SKI ON YOUR OWN!   Off or 1:15 Over Distance Technique of y...

What an awesome weekend of relay racing at Chimney Park!  It was so excellent to do some fun racing!  Keep up the hard work, it is going to pay off!  We have another full week of training planned this week so keep up the awesome work of making it to practice! Once again, thank you for your flexibility and growth mindset as mother nature continues to throw us curve balls.  The workouts in Green are optional for those who feel they need to get in more hours. Monday AM:   20 - 30 min. Run on your own   Monday PM:   30 Run, Core and Yoga Tuesday AM:   Core and Yoga on your own Tuesday PM:   Running / 8 x 400 m Track Intervals  Wednesday AM:   20 - 30 min. Run-on your own Wednesday PM:   Running / 20 min. Warm up / Strength Circuit / 10 min. Cool Down  Thursday AM:   Core & Yoga Thursday PM:  Classic and Skate Ski at Chimney Park leave at 1:30 pm / Skiathlon practice.  Friday:...

We are off to a great start to the season!  We got some great skiing last week and a good time trial.  I hope you all got some rest on Sunday and are ready for another full week. Sadly, our Jackson race was canceled so we will be here for the week. We will have a skate time trial out at Chimney park on Saturday and will be doing a waxing clinic Friday.  Please check out the updated training for the week: Monday am:   Core on your own Monday pm:   Skate skiing / 20 min. Warm-up / 30 min. Technique work / 20 min. Ski Tuesday am:   20 - 30 min. Run on your own Tuesday pm:   Classic Ski / 20 min. Warm-up /  30 min. Hill Resistance / 10 min. Cool Down  Wednesday am:   Core on your own Wednesday pm: Skate Skiing / 1:15 Over Distance or Run Core and Yoga  Thursday am:   20 - 30 min. Run on your own Thursday:  Classic Ski / 20 min. Warm-up / 30 min. Double pole Specific Strength / 10 min. Cool Down Friday: Waxi...