September 15, 2013

If you hear the voice of Willie Nelson and the bars of "On the Road Again" when thinking about CVTC, you will not be to far off the mark.  After what seemed like far to little time in Whistler, the team is off on another set of adventures for the bulk of September.

After a week at the Haig Glacier, the team will spend a week in each of Rossland and Revelstoke.  The goals will revolve around solid training and meeting the local community.  If you're in one of these communities (and haven't already), please let us know if your club would like to spend some time meeting or training with the CVTC team and we'll see if we can fit it in.

Happy Trails!

Inspiration from Skiing - Liam Patterson
Competitive skiing has brought me to many interesting places and has allowed me to learn a lot about who I am. For a few years now, I have been documenting my progression as an athlete, person, and travels. I record this not through writing, videos, or photos, but with paint, a canvas and a brush.
http://cvtc.ca/inspiration-creativity-through-skiing

Whistler Update - Sebastian Dandurand
Wondering what the team was up to in Whistler during late August and early September?  Look no further!  Recorded in convenient video format by Sebastian Dandurand...
http://cvtc.ca/whistler-update

If you're craving some visual stimulation for training, check out the CVTC's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CallaghanValleyTrainingCentre

Core on the Helipad 2013

The team is posting lots of pictures from their travels and camps (and training in Whistler) to this page so it's a great way to keep tabs on the team.

Westcomb is an outerwear company based in Vancouver, BC.  The company prides itself on being designed, tested and built in Vancouver.  In my opinion Westcomb produces some of the best jackets you can buy anywhere.  The quality of their products is apparent from the first time you put one of their jackets on.  My team and I just received the Crest Hoody this summer.  It is a very minimalistic, wind resistant soft shell jacket.  Not only is it extremely lightweight it also does an amazing job at cutting the wind.  It can also help keep you dry during periods of light rain.

The CVTC just recently ran the 5 peaks race on Blackcomb Mountain.  It was a windy day and there was also a small amount of rain.  The Crest Hoody was the perfect jacket for the day.  The jacket stretches with your body, so it is ideal for an alpine run like the 5 Peaks or just on a casual run or hike.  Because it is so lightweight it is easy to pack into a backpack and forget about it until you need to use it.  When you wear the jacket it feels like a lot of thought went into its design.  The cut of the hoody is longer than most and it has a relaxed fit to it.  This makes it easy to put on some layers underneath without any trouble.  Even though it is a very minimal jacket, you never feel like your missing out when wearing it.    

 

I would highly recommend this jacket to anyone looking for a simple, and light soft shell.  Westcomb have done a wonderful job designing this jacket!

 

Also at: http://cvtc.ca/product-review-westcomb-crest-hoody

 

September 16 - 23, 2013 - Rossland, BC
September 23 - 29, 2013 - Revelstoke, BC
September 29 - October 16, 2013 - Whistler, BC
October 17 - November, 2013 - Canmore, AB ("Frozen Thunder")

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

The National Development Centre - Callaghan Valley Training Centre (CVTC) is a high-performance training center working within the framework of Cross Country Canada.   

 

CVTC's mission is to produce successful skiers at the World Cup level, by providing a concentration of world-class training facilities, coaching and sport science resources for cross country ski athletes.  Whistler Sport Legacies provides facility and training support for CVTC, which directly contributes to the team's ability to perform internationally.

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

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