On Saturday, January 14th at 3PM after practice we will have our annual Interclub Pizza Social at Four Brothers in Hillsdale, 2.5 miles from Catamount on route 23. This is a great opportunity to meet teammates and parents. $20 per family $10 per person. The kids have a blast and staff at Four Brothers is very accommodating to us.

Important; As we our coming up to our first race please ensure that any child that is racing has a hard eared race helmet. This is a USSA insurance requirement. If in doubt check with your coach. Ensure they are registered with USSA and register for the race through adminskiracing.com

We made it through a cold weekend with some great snow conditions. A couple of items to keep in mind. Boots get wet inside and wet boots are cold boots. When there are multiple days of skiing, it is helpful to dry boots by using a boot dryer, or by taking out the inserts overnight. Don’t leave boots in cold mud rooms or cars overnight as they will never dry out and it is like putting your feet into a refrigerator. In cold weather mittens are alway appropriate and much warmer. A good breakfast provides the energy to stay warm in the morning. Cold dry air also requires good hydration. Dehydrated kids are lethargic and sometimes constipated. Staying focused and having fun for two long days of practice on the weekend is our number one goal of athletic development. That requires all out effort on the physical preparation of rest, nutrition, hydration, proper clothing and equipment. Part of the burden of ski racing Mom’s and Dad’s but it is worth it.

Peter Chudy, Catamount Ski Racing Parents Association