April 17, 2013

As spring tries to show it's colours across Canada, in what seems like a never-ending battle with winter, CVTC athletes are enjoying a final few kilometers of skiing and some time off. 

April signals the end of the season for the athletes, but it's not without stress as selections for the 2013/14 team are underway.  Next year's team will be announced in early May, likely with some new faces as other athletes return to their clubs, other training centres or maybe school.

Enjoy the cross training and stay tuned for a team announcement in early May.

Canadian Championships (Whistler, BC)
The Canadian Championships were the culmination of a successful season for the CVTC athletes.  Racing on "home" courses proved to be an advantage and all the athletes enjoyed showing off Whistler to fellow skiers, friends and family visiting from across the country.

The team won three bronze medals, all by Sebastien Dandurand, with a number of top 5 and top 10 finishes.  Most importantly, the end of season showed improvements by all CVTC athletes in their national ranking.

Race reports for each of the 8 days of nationals (race and rest days) can be found at www.cvtc.ca

- By Graham Maclean

What are the most important skis for every ski bag?  We asked Wax and Ski Guru, Graham Maclean and he recommended that each aspiring ski racer (or serious recreational skier) have at least one pair of each:
- Universal skate ski (works in the cold, can add hand structure for warm conditions)
- Klister classic skis
- Cold hard wax classic skis
- Hairies (or rub) skis

... and don't forget rock skis for early or late season training - one pair each for classic and skate.

Talk to your coach or local ski shop about filling up your ski bag appropriately.

The team is enjoying some rest and relaxation in April.  The first team camp will begin on May 18 in Whistler, BC.  The team will enjoying some skiing on late season snow in Whistler and some team building and dryland training on Vancouver Island.

Results can be found at www.zone4.ca and event reports at www.cvtc.ca.

NDC-Callaghan Valley (CVTC) is a high performance training center working within the framework of Cross Country Canada. Our mission is to produce successful skiers at the World Cup level.

 

It is the objective of the CVTC to provide a concentration of world-class training facilities, coaching and sport science resources for cross-country ski athletes. As part of its mandate, the training centre provides in reach and outreach programs to support the development of selected athletes and coaches through mentoring, clinics, workshops, and training camps.

 

For more information on NDC-CVTC, please visit www.cvtc.ca or email [email protected]

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