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Re-Dual Slalom

Is it possible to have too much snow?

In this newsletter:

  • BLE Discussion

  • Dual Slalom details

  • Sponsors

  • End Of Year Party

  • MORE SHWAG

  • Adult Racing


BLE Discussion

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Race #7 - Dual Slalom - Presented by Lysander Funds

What a week for snow! Powder throughout the week and weekend, culminating with the delay of our Dual Slalom race. As you are probably aware: our GDHL Dual Slalom has been postponed until this Sunday at 1pm on Lil Jon.

Take note that this is over 24 hours after the completion of a traditional Men’s Day experience. Those that are keeping the party going until race-time, we salute you and wish you all the best in the race course.

The format for this year’s dual will mirror the 2024 version. Some notes:

  • You will start against the racer with the closest bib to you at the top of the course. (#1 vs #2, #3 vs #4, etc.) If we are missing numbers, you will be assigned by a GDHL Committee Member to the next closest racer.

  • We will be using our dual slalom start gates, purchased with the assistance of the GDHL in 2022

  • Each racer will have a run in the Blue and the Red course

  • Combined time determines your finish placing for the standings

  • If you do not finish one of the runs, your total time will be your other run’s time with a penalty applied.

  • If you do not finish both runs, you will be scored a DNF

  • Due to time constraints, we will not have time for more than two runs.

  • No need for full slalom gear, though some may prefer the added protection

ROOKIES: Check out this video.

CANADIANS: Check out this video.

***speaking of DNFs, the latest news from the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital fracture clinic can be found here.

Sponsors

Thanks as always to our sponsors! See the SHWAG section below for another nice treat from our generous sponsors.

  • Sutherland Insurance

  • Lysander Funds

  • Raymond James

  • Erinwood Ford

  • Blake Farrow Project

  • Sidelaunch Brewing

  • Squire John’s

  • Lange/Dynastar

  • Nicholas Peace Wines

  • Spy Cider


End Of Year Awards

1 more week till the biggest GDHL night of the year! Find out which team and consortium wins! Watch a few surprises we have up our sleeve and new this year - 10-year age category winners! 

There are still a few tickets left.

Come for the last blast in the South Lodge and make a few more memories before the bulldozers show up April 3rd! 

The important info:

  • What: GDHL Awards Party

  • When: Saturday, March 1 - 6:30pm until you can no longer dance or we make you leave around midnight-ish

  • Who: GDHL racers, spouses, families, team owners, friends and fans (so pretty much anyone 19+)

  • Where: South Lodge

    Cost $70 - all in. Leave your wallets at home.

Get ready to dance and sing with 'Friends from Work'

Challenge your rivals in the games area with flip cup, axe throwing, corn hole and more! 

Feast on appetizers, a pig roast, late night pizza, Craig's cookies and a candy table! 

Stay hydrated with beer, wine, sparkly, cider, ready to drinks, bar rail and non-alcoholic drinks! 

Complimentary shuttles/rides home as well!

See you there! 

Register OnLine in the Social Calendar section of the club site/app.

***Anyone who was in the South Lodge for the World Cup celebration or any other event for the last forty years knows how much this old South Lodge loves to party! Let’s give her a proper send-off***


More GDHL Swag?!?!?

Hopefully you are enjoying your GDHL Beer Stein.   You drink like a pro.  You race like a pro.   Now time to look like a pro.    We have custom gear labels for all of our racers thanks to our GDHL sponsors.   We will be handing these out at the Banquet, but if you want to get yours earlier, look for a committee member at Apres this Saturday, February 22nd.    Our committee members will even be equipped with drink tickets, again, thanks to our amazing sponsors. 

Photo courtesy of Meg and Paul Ryley.


Message from Glenn Blaylock, Head Coach, Adult Race Programs

We will be training Giant Slalom this Friday.

  • Date: Friday, Feb. 21

  • Time: 9:30 to 11:30 am / 12:30 to 2:30 pm

  • Hill: TBD – Check the White Board at the National Chair

  • Discipline: Giant Slalom

  • Equipment: GS Skis, Hard Shell Helmet, Forearm guards and padded suit if available.

  • Coaches: Glenn Blaylock and Al LaChance

  • Register by noon on Thursday.

Coach’s Tip: Edge Angle and Pressure

Carving a turn requires the right balance of edge angle and pressure on the outside ski, depending on snow conditions, turn shape, speed, and ski design. Review four movements to create edge angle and apply pressure on the outside ski, as well as movements to avoid that may disrupt the alignment and stacking of the core and leg against the outside ski.

Here’s the link: https://alpineracemethod.com/edge-angle-and-pressure

Thank you for slipping the course and helping the coaches remove the race gates at the end of the training session.

 Ski with Purpose

 Glenn

See You At The Dual!