Christmas Camp Schedule
Buddy Werner Christmas Camp:
Christmas Camp runs from December 27th through December 31st at Summit West. This is a great training opportunity for our team with five consecutive days on snow. During this period, the Buddy Werner Team begins working into training courses and drill courses, testing the skills learned in directed free-skiing and drills from the weeks prior.
The BW team will meet each day at the TAS shack at 8:45am ready to go. Lunch will be from 11:30-12:30 each day and we will end the day at 3pm. The TAS shack will be the meeting/ending point. The TAS shack is located in the Summit West parking lot past the Summit Learning Center near the beginner chair lift- we are the third shack.
Equipment/Schedule:
27th- Slalom skis for skiing brush gates and free-ski/drills
28th- Slalom skis for stubby gate courses; BW will free-ski with junior racers for an hour in the morning.
29th- GS skis for GS gates and free-ski with groups.
30th- Slalom skis for full gate training.
31st- Slalom skis for full gate training.
Reminder:
Please remember, five days of skiing also means five early mornings and for many, five trips up and down I-90; for everybody, Christmas Camp is over 25 hours of skiing with the TAS Team. Nutrition, proper hydration, and rest are pivotal for keeping energy levels appropriate for productive athletics. If a TAS coach believes an athlete’s energy levels are too low to safely ski at speeds or to work positively in a group they will be asked to take the afternoon off. This is the same policy used with the Junior Team.
Nutrition:
We are improving- but here's another reminder on the importance of good nutrition- fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats and whole grains will greatly improve athletes physical and mental capabilities. Please- no soda, fried foods and candy. Nutrition makes an enormous difference! Please refer to the nutritional information on the TAS website (here) for information- this handout has specific foods listed for breakfasts, lunches, snacks and dinners.
Van Information: PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE!
Online Registration (here)- just chose the specific training day.
The vans will be departing early (6:15am) on the 27th and 28th for junior speed training and on the 30th and 31st of December due to the race- please note the time on the online van registration- this will be updated to depart at 6:15am on 4 of the 5 camp days!
The vans meet at the Eastgate Park-n-Ride at the SW corner- the vans leave promptly so please be on time.
Boot Fitting Clinic:
December 29th from 3:30-4:30pm at Summit West- exact location TBD
Jim Mates of Custom Boot Service will give a boot fitting clinic to the parents. **There were many BW athletes this past weekend skiing in boots that were not properly fitted- this is an excellent learning opportunity!
Volunteers are still needed!!
Webb Moffett Cup- December 30th and 31st is our first home race of the year.
Please contact TAS Race Chair Darrell Zeldes ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) to sign up.
Don't forget- check the hotline daily (425.298.7153) for changes to location and/or training plan due to weather.