Summer Training Wraps Up
This summer has been one for the books! JHSC Nordic athletes just wrapped up the summer very strongly by training hard and staying committed to coming to practice through the dog days. Looking back at all the fun activities we had throughout the last three months we are really proud of all the athletes and stoked for all the adventures we have had. Starting in late May with Bend Camp through Labor Day Weekend we have trained 5 days/week by running, rollerskiing, biking, lifting weights, stretching, bounding, playing games, and all sorts of other activities that make us strong. For our Friday adventures we climbed mountains like Jackson Peak, Mt. Taylor, and Rendezvous Peak. We also ran the crest from Glory, from Teton Pass to the Tram, around Phelps from Granite, and all around Snow King. Our final adventure to cap off the summer was a double pole classic rollerski all the way from Jenny Lake to Hoback Junction, over 30 miles! It is incredible to see the progression of all these athletes from last year to this year and we are so stoked about their progress!
In addition to all the fun adventures that take the headlines, we did a huge number of less glamorous workouts that constitute the building blocks of the base we are trying to build in the summer. The technique-focused rollerskis, strength sessions, distance runs, runs with poles up snow king, interval sessions, among others all are done for a purpose to give athletes the skills they need to grow and excel in ski sport. We like to recognize the athletes that attend the most sessions out of the summer because we know that the best way to get better at skiing is to show up at practice, it is not rocket science! The best skiers stay focused and work hard all summer long to help achieve their goals. This summer Sam Hutchinson has been an absolute rock at practice, showing up to almost every single practice all summer long. He has already attended 90 sessions this training year, over 30 more than the next highest total! Zach Baker has come to 48 sessions so far this year, which is the most of the Prep Team athletes. Atten Aronowitz attended the most sessions for Junior athletes, coming to 17 practices over the course of the summer! Congrats to all of the athletes with the best attendance this summer!
Make sure to look for these all the JHSC Nordic athletes skiing well and quickly on the trails this winter!
Fall Events and Dates
Fall is looking absolutely jam-packed with JHSC events! There are the classic standbys that have happened since the beginning of time and some new events that will bring a ton of value to the program.
September 7th - Old Bills Fun Run: Come out and run to support JHSC and help bring visibility to the Club to help encourage engagement and build enthusiasm for donors! It would be great to have you run in some JHSC gear to support the Club.
September 10th - Standardized Testing Workshop: Learn how to strategize for test taking, determine your timeline, take practice tests, and devise your study plan during this awesome talk by Sara Berard from Compass Education Group.
September 19th - JHSC Internal Swap: Bring any gear you have outgrown or look for gear from other club families at the Snow King Lodge Room from 4-7 PM. Coaches will not be facilitating this so you can either drop your gear with price and contact info or hang out to answer questions!
September 24th - Skinny Skis Team Night: Come to Skinny Skis to get any new gear you may need for the winter! Club athletes get 30% off all skis, boots, and poles and 15% off other softgoods. Company reps and club coaches will be there to answer questions and support the event!
September 26th - Skiing in College Info Night: Join expert Jesse McTigue as dives into all the things you never knew you needed to know about skiing in college. With another year of learning and advising a number of student-athletes, Jesse will give student-athletes and parents/guardians the inside scoop on how to make your skiing dreams come true.
October 1st - Pizza for a Purpose: Join JHSC alumni and families to buy pizza at Handfire Pizza! A portion of all dine in and takeout pizza orders will be donated back to JHSC!
October 26th - Ski Swap: Look for any missing alpine, nordic, or other gear you may need and help support the Club! This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year and a great service to the community.
October 27th - Trail Creek Cleanup: Come volunteer at Trail Creek to help get our trails in shape for the season ahead! This is one of the best events of the year that brings all members of the ski community together for a common cause.
