LHS Nordic Ski Team Blog!!

Skiers just really are little different.   As I watch one of my skiers work on her final project in my art class it occurs to me.   Skiers really are different.   I walk up to her, stand by here and ask her to tell me more about her image.   She says “well this is how I felt after my broken heart, my mouth is sewn shut because I felt speechless.   I was holding my hand in my heart after I ripped it out of my chest and you see that is why there is bandages around my rib cage.”   Stunned, I look around the room, I see one student on her phone another talking excitedly about getting out of the high school in just 5 weeks.   Skiers are just really are different.   Skiers are self-driven, maybe a little bit socially awkward but smart.   They so are so smart!   I know I am not supposed to tell them that… growth mind set and all that jazz, but they really are smart!   Is it the time out in the wo...

Clean and Store Your Skis Spring Ski Cleaning and Summer Storage If you have not done so already you should properly clean, wax and store your skis for the long hot summer. 1)    Kick Cleaning: Use wax remover and Fiber wipe to clean the kick zone. Video    2)    Glide Cleaning: Use base cleaner and Fiber wipe to clean the glide zone. Video here  https://youtu.be/EBxpCQgawx8     3)    Use the finest Steel brush to clean excess dirt from base. 4)     Apply layer of Start Base glider (or Start Service or soft non-fluoro glider like Start SG2) to glide zones. 5)     While wax is still soft use scraper with low pressure to "hot wipe" wax and further dirt away. 6)    Follow with Fiber wipe and then finest steel brush again to remove dirt while refreshing base further. Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary until ...

I am so stoked to announce that we will be hosting our annual Memorial Day Weekend ski camp at the table in the Wilderness in Centennial again this year!  Below is a little info on the camp and you can find more on the web page.   If you need to borrow some skis for the weekend let me know.   Activities will include crust skiing (weather permitting), ski specific drills, training tips and technique tips. You will also get a personalized summer training schedule and a gift. About the Camp: High Plains  is pleased to offer the High School Summer Nordic Ski Camp with special guests University of Wyoming Coaches Christi Boggs, Rachel Watson and Colorado Mesa Coach Dave Aschwanden as well as guest team members from Colorado Mesa University, Western State Colorado University and University of Wyoming. This camp is specifically designed for high school nordic ski racers ages 14-19. If you want to be a better racer and learn what it takes to be a top ski...