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Craigleith Adult Gates - Week 2

On to week 2 and slalom!  We will be training SL Saturday at 0930 on Birches and Sunday at approximately 1300 on Birches.  Watch the board at the National Chair for any updates, particularly if the weather is difficult.  We expect to have timing set for both sessions.  I have attached some previously circulated material regarding SL and timing towards the end of this message.  Sarunas (Mr. Carrie) may be here this weekend to shoot some more Dartfish video.  We expect that he will be available several times during the year and we will let you know in advance if possible so you can adjust your schedule and wardrobe accordingly.

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Craigleith Adult Gates - Nine Week Program

Thanks to the 60 or so of you who participated in our last minute New Year's sessions.  Now on to the nine week program!  We have over 50 signed up for the Saturday and Sunday sessions.  While I expect we will often be able to accommodate attendance adjustments as in the past, those signed up for a particular day will have priority on that day.  This will be particularly relevant tomorrow morning.

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Craigleith Adult Gates Program - Wrap-Up (2012)

It has been a slice!  I hope you got your fill of skiing, or are able to supplement your Craigleith experience with some at other venues (more about which later).  Those of you who ween't at the Club this past weekend would be amazed at how little snow is left.  I think there was more on the hill last May. Hard to think we were skiing the previous weekend.

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Craigleith Adult Gates Program Week 9 - Saturday Update

Too bad this skiing thing is an outdoor sport - it makes planning more difficult :)

Club Championships changed to 0930 Sunday GS on Big John.  We will therefore run our last session of the nine week program at 1 pm- dual SL on Birches (single pole, cross-blocking).  In the meantime, see you at dinner tonight.

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Craigleith Adult Gates Program Week 8 (Second Edition)

I hope Men's Day is experiencing different weather conditions than I'm seeing outside my office window.  In any event, here is a link to an article with a nice description of the mechanics of a carved turn.  Note references to equal edge angles and parallel lower legs.  This is not, of course, to say that you can or should make a perfect carved turn in every situation.  

And since I'm sending this anyway,

How to Start (Another) Fight

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Craigleith Adult Gates Program Week 7 (Second Edition)

Here is more to dwell on.  By the way, those of you who, like me, normally work a five day week, will be distressed to know how many of your competitors are emulating their children and skiing Fridays.  (I was at the Club with a client group, but many were clearly seeking that extra edge.)

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