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And The Outdoors Wins :(

BUT WE FIGHT BACK :)  Serious cold prompted cancellation of Sunday's long SL, much to the disappointment of the crowd who enjoyed fabulous preparation in Saturday's training. However, read on for rescheduling details.  But first, the much anticipated details of the GDHL closing dinner that Marlene Jackson is again organizing:

  • Saturday, 28 February at 7:00 pm for drinks and 7:30 for dinner, in the Base Lodge.
  • Tickets available online or at the front desk, very soon if not now.
  • $45 per person, except $30 per for GDHL racers under 30 and their guests.
  • Coyotes and other non-racers are most welcome!
  • Bring your own wine if you pay at $10 corkage fee.  Ghastly reprisals await those who don't comply with the fee.  
  • We need some volunteers to help shuffle tables for the dinner at 5 pm.  Please email us if you can help.
  • Racers who have returned their bibs will get a Squire John's gift card.  A great way to tip the scales on that big purchase you've been contemplating at season end prices, or probably get a couple of pairs of nice socks for almost nothing.

Many of us have been following the World Champs with great interest.  Here's another opportunity to take in Ted Ligety's fabulous gold-winning second run in the men's GS.

For a run that was unfortunately less successful and elegant, click here and scroll down to the video block for Lindsey Vonn's second GS run.

So what about that rescheduled long SL you say?  Here's what's planned at the moment for next weekend.  Keep your eyes and ears open for any updates:

  • Friday training is GS at 9:30 and 1:00.  Contact Laurel to sign up.
  • Nine week gate training is GS at 9:30 on each of Saturday and Sunday.  Check the board at the National chair for location.
  • Adult tech training is also at 9:30 on Saturday and Sunday.  Meet Al at the National chair.
  • Here's where it gets interesting.  Interclub is GS on Saturday at 1:00 at Alpine.  Watch for news from TSB and Glenn concerning team selection, especially details of races needed to qualify for the finals at Craigleith the following weekend.  
  • The race department has agreed to reschedule our long SL for Saturday afternoon.  Unfortunately this seems to be the only possible time.  We will see whether the start time can be set to help interclubbers rush back from Alpine, but it likely won't start before 1:00 pm.
  • The racing fundraiser is Saturday evening.  Watch for the great GDHL auction item!
  • The final GDHL race is GS on Millennium on Sunday at 1:00.  The overall prizes are still up for grabs and we have the added bonus of seeing whether an otherwise very successful GDHL racer will ski on the wrong side of the last gate for the third straight year.

As an added bonus, here is some video of recollections of classic downhill courses that I found in my surfing.  First the Hahnenkamm in Kitzbuhel.

And the Lauberhorn in Wengen.

Enjoy Family Day.  Sunday's skiing was actually great if you heeded the no exposed flesh rule, and Monday looks to be a bit warmer, maybe.

Have fun,

James Mathers