Race night next week (28th March)

Don't forget next Wednesday is RACE NIGHT!!


There will be a small prize for the best skier (not necessarily the fastest) in each group, so wax up your skis, polish up your technique and don you bib!


There will also be a group photo, similar to the Atomic Team photo above (except without the £££,£$$,$$$ of prize money) :(


Good luck everyone!!

Voss Training week 11-18 February 2012 (Part 2)

The training consisted of 3 days of giant slalom training followed by 3 days of slalom training. Thomas Larby (pic) shows how to carve a neat line through the giant slalom gates.


The highlight of the week was to be invited to ski with the resident Voss Ski Racing Club during the Wednesday night club practice, the Club were very generous in allowing us to use their facility and we are delighted to have been able to train along side their budding "Svindals".

Ellen Hirst (right) shows how to attack the course set up by the Club.

All skiers improved their technical ability as a result of (in some cases) over 200km of course practice and intensive coaching from John, Craig and Lee.


A computer in the restaurant  allowed skiers to see how far and how high they had travelled on any given day - it didn't display the amount of time spent drinking coffee and hot chocolate thankfully!!

Voss Training week 11-18 February 2012 (Part 1)

Lee Bennett (Race Development Coach) holds a briefing every morning at 8.30 for all trainees. Yesterday there was approximately 20cm of new snow so caution is required to prevent catching an edge

The athletes complete a stretching routine before starting skiing.

This is followed by on-slope coaching through giant slalom and slalom poles.


Watch this space more videos to follow......

Super sunny Sunday at Silksworth

Today was another great day at Silksworth with a compliment of 12 skiers who enjoyed the sunny weather. Well done skiers!!

Race night tomorrow night, please get there in good time, 7.15 course inspection, 7.30 prompt start helpers welcome!!!!