The 2018-2019 Ski season is underway! Many of you are already on the hills enjoying the early season conditions and working off the holiday feasts.
There is lots to share! The 2019 race schedule is below, as well as a small preamble to the 2019 Calcutta (Saturday, January 5th). We’ve got an update on the training timing system being implemented this year, and a brief overview of our wonderful sponsors! Finally, we’ll take a look at what is new in skiing social media!
The race schedule has arrived!
Sunday, January 6th, @ 1 PM
GS ON Big John
Sunday, January 13th, @ 10 AM
Slalom ON Big John
Sunday, January 27th, @ 1 PM
Super G ON Landslide
*Saturday, February 2nd is our new Mid Season Event! *
Sunday, February 10th, @ 1 PM
GS on Millennium
Sunday, February 17th, @ 10 AM
Slalom ON Comet
Sunday, February 24th, @1 PM
GS ON Big John
CLUB CHAMPS: Saturday, March 2nd
GS ON Big John @ 10 AM
Slalom ON Big John @ 1 PM
Please be advised that we will do our best to stick to this schedule, however changes may happen, and we will communicate those changes through these newsletters and emails.
As we have had in the past, the 7th GDHL race will be the Club Championships races. You will notice a bye week from the formal race schedule, so that we can host our mid season event on February 2nd. More information on the afternoon Dual Slalom event and evening party can be found here in our earlier newsletters. Both the Calcutta and mid-season event are family friendly and we hope you bring along yours!
Calcutta 2019
The Calcutta will be held Saturday, January 5th, at the South Lodge. We’ve got some great prizes lined up as well as an improved format to keeps the night moving along through all the excitement! Our wonderful Sponsors: Pratte Ski Camps, Sutherland Insurance, Budget Propane, Locations North, have been generous to support the event with some amazing auction items and giveaways! As mentioned above, it is a family affair, so please bring your spouses, significant others, children, aunts, uncles, etc
Your 2018 Race Season Champions - Team Vortex
Timing Systems
Our new training Timing System has been acquired! The team will have it in place during the first week of January! There are only 8 timing chips left. To buy yours, you must contact David Henderson here. For those who missed the previous note that detailed the equipment, please read:
“Our team of experts have started consulting with a company out of the USA – Free Lap – that supplies timing equipment for amateur and pro training. The system is meant to be cost efficient, user friendly, and exceptionally responsive. It will enable GDHL gate trainers to learn about their skiing as they train for a very low cost, and see the live updates on their phone app as they ride the chair between runs.”
The FIS Circuit:
The story this year from the women’s side has been Mikaela Shiffrin’s scorching season! She has won a race in each discipline and has put down impressive runs nearly every weekend. This is quickly turning into a historic season for her and the sport! On the Men’s side, Marcel Hirscher (video below) is leading the overall points standings, however things may get interesting as the season progresses and the points spread closes.
Enjoy your time on the hills! As some of us are stuck working in the city, make sure you carve some great turns, regardless of the weather! We’re looking forward to re-connecting with you on January 5th at the Calcutta!