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Things Are Looking UP!

Finally (although I suspect sooner than our neighbours), we're skiing at least a bit at the Club!  Here's an update on things pertaining to adult racing chez nous:

  • After consultation with the Club's management, the Calcutta is being delayed a week.  Same time (5 pm), same place (South Lodge), but now on Saturday, 9 January.  Come and enjoy Strange Potatoes at the Base Lodge apres on 2 January instead.  
  • There will be no Snow School programs this weekend.  If the weather forecast holds up, gate training and the other programs will start on 9 January.  Friday training will be offered on 8 January if the Club is open that day.  Watch for more info from Natalie or next week's GDHL newsletter.
  • The race schedule remains uncertain, but we hope to have our first race on Sunday, 10 January.  Likely GS in the afternoon if it happens.  Watch for more details in next week's newsletter.
  • We continue to get more GDHL registrants, especially 20-somethings.  Online registration is still open for now.  It's not too late, but don't delay!  For registrants at this stage, being part of a team will depend on the numbers working in your favour, as we can make say 70 or 72 work, but then 80 is the next number that's good.  You'll be able to participate as an individual if you choose to or the team numbers don't work out for you.

Diversions

Aksel Lund Svindal working out - some interesting balance work to warm up!

Craigleith has had a drone policy for a while now - I guess FIS will be getting one soon!  The video below shows all of Marcel's nearly tragic SL run.  His concentration despite the sky falling behind him, not to mention his skiing, is pretty impressive.

And here Christof Inerhofer gets the line a bit low during a downhill, takes out a panel with his head, takes a jump while blinded by his displaced goggles, skis nearly 140 kph while trailing a breakaway gate and ultimately finishes fourth in the race.  Didn't manage to play the harmonica at the same time, but fortunately no animals were harmed.

Watch for more updates in the next newsletter.  Happy New Year!

James Mathers