Snow on the "Hill"

I can't lie...seeing the snow on our hill today, all the way to the base area, really toggled the switch for me! OK! Now I can align with the calenday and be way ready for winter, a lot of snow, some great training, skiing and some terrificlly good times shared among all of us!

David Chodunsky Blog Page

David's blog page has some good reading for all of us. It clearly shows the values of goal setting, evaluation of our progress towards our goals and how we might most positively respond to and modify that plan according to our evaluation… His persistance is mighty. David is working to make the US Ski Team and ultimately score well on the World Cup. His path, having gone through college first, is not the most normal of paths to the US Ski Team. I personally think that many college programs are very capable of preparing athletes for this level of competition. David’s experience and that of many of his teammates tends to prove to me that possibility is very viable.

I had had the good fortune to meet David in the East when he was skiing with the Dartmouth College Team. I think you will enjoy this reading and find some interesting insights in his web-site. I especially enjoyed his “Bio” page and particularly his comments about his college years!

Enjoy: http://www.davidchodounsky.com/biography/

Parents Meeting

Hi Ski Racing Families,

Don’t forget that Monday October 25th is our parents meeting. The time and location are now set at: 6:00 pm at the Whitefish Library.

Please do try to attend as this will be instrumental in kicking off our season in many ways. I will talk about our plans for our programs and try to quickly outline our plans and expectations for the coming season. FVSEF will also spend some time with their early season items. This is an important meeting and I urge you to have at least one family member present.

Thanks and I hope to see you all there!

Let's Ride This Wednesday 10/20

The weather looks great: Let's celebrate with another crushing ride at the Lion Mountain Trailhead: 4:15 pm...see you there.

Whitefish Alpine Officials Training

Hey all of you Race Officials;

I just wanted to send along a short thank you for participating in our Officials training this week-end. It was a beautiful week-end and I know you all have a lot to get ready for winter.

But I also know that you recognize the importance of what you have just done and how strongly it will impact the children involved in our chosen sport!

We all know what a great sport it is, but without all of you to keep it going strong, alpine skiing would suffer greatly…

Also want to be sure to thank our staunch supporters Bob Petitt from Bozeman and Sherri Hale for coming to lead our training programs!

Thanks again and I will see you on the hill SOON!

Bike Raffle Results! Thank you very much for all your help! We did the Raffle at the Farmer's Market tonight...nice so see that the Bike was won by our old friend Geoff Callaway! Thanks to Cowboy Gerald for helping us to draw the winning ticket. Frank Tabish (our raffle chairperson) reports success for the raffle with the final accounting to come. This would be one sweet bike to win!!! Can't wait till next year's opportunity...

Bike Raffle Results

Bike Raffle Results! Thank you very much for all your help! We did the Raffle at the Farmer's Market tonight...nice so see that the Bike was won by our old friend Geoff Callaway! Thanks to Cowboy Gerald for helping us to draw the winning ticket. Frank Tabish (our raffle chairperson) reports success for the raffle with the final accounting to come.

Ski Swap

It was a great get together today with the Swap! It was really nice to see everybody.

It seemed as though we made progress in helping to get everyone outfitted. October 6th many of the ski company reps will be here at the Base Lodge (at the resort) 6-8 pm. Skis boots and bindings can be ordered from them at reduced prices.

I tried to note any equipment that didn’t sell today. If you have not contacted me with equipment that you have or need please do let me know. Getting the best fitting and most suitable gear for our group is an important task for us.

I know of a few Jackets that are up for resale as well, so let me know of your needs…

Thanks for a great day!

Another Fun Mountain Bike Ride Last Wednesday

That was a great ride. Everyone has really improved their skills and fittness level, our pace has gone way up.
We had a great turn-out and were able to support two groups on the trails, Thanks Philip for splitting the group with me.
Tentatively I am planning to ride again this Wed, 9/22 again at 4:15 at Lion Mountain.
That trail system offers us so much and is quite easy for us to access.
Hope to see you there!

What a good ride today, lets do it again nex Wednesday!

We had a terrific ride at the Lion Mountain section of the Whitefish Trails today. The Whitefish Trails group has done a truely remarkable job with their project. We see so many happy users each time we come here! More and more each time.
Our group really had a great time and my thanks to Geoff and Philip for their leadership!

We plan to ride here again next Wednesday!

Bike Raffle Ticket Sales Were Great Today!

Hi sports fans,

I just wanted to report that I had a good day today with Bike Raffle ticket sales: 31 tickets…the challenge is on!

Remember, These dollars go directly to saving you money for traveling expenses.

The bike is such a great bike and the cause is a great one as well! It is helpful to have two such large selling points available. People enjoy helping to keep our children active and involved in healthy activities, and they are definitely interested in winning the bike. It looks awesome and at a $3,000 retail value it would be a big win. Let me know if you would like to see it, it is a killer bike.

Thanks for all your support along the way!

THESE GIRLS ROCK! "RIDE LIKE A GIRL!!"

An excellant ride at Lion Mountian with Pixie, Kristin, and Piper...I somehow managed to photo them behind the trees...See some more photos here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/WhitefishRaceTeam/THESEGIRLSROCKRIDELIKEAGIRL#

2010 Huckleberry Hike...We Had "Berry" Much Fun

We got out and about on the Mountain for a bit of exercise and some picking...also some great views and a fun opportunity to visit with Rosie who is visiting from Minnisota for a few days.

A great Mountain Bike Ride at Haskil Basin:

Thanks to Oliver for showing us some GREAT riding. Nice roads leading to some double track, then to some KILLER (really FUN) single track; then some quite pleasant back country roads, with views (including going right under an Eagles nest) and on up to the resort.

The single track (an option) is SUPER riding. Tight turns, technical terrain, (banks, roots and rock) really rivals eastern style technical single track. What is special about it is that is also quite flowing and maintains momentum through the whole length. My hat is off to who-ever laid out this trail!!!

Hope to ride with you!

Great Northern Hike Fall 2010

Hi there multi-sport families.

I want to confirm that we are planning a Great Northern Mountain hike for Sunday, Sept 19. This is an epic hike! It is a difficult hike and some may want to consider hiking only ½ or so. BUT, do come along for at least a portion of it. You won’t regret the experience. Once having done it, you will only look forward to doing it again. The views are astounding and the summit is a wonderful achievement. Coach Tom Pacheco is our tour leader, having hiked this peak multiple times. Preparation is key. The first part of the trail is pretty steep; once you reach the ridge the grade is consistent and moderate, with a couple of spots that are quite narrow. The return is similar, understanding that the steeper descent at the end is demanding.
I do recommend this hike it is a very special experience. We are after all, a group that revels in accomplishing difficult tasks!

Here are photos from our last hike of GN: http://picasaweb.google.com/WhitefishRaceTeam/GreatNorthernHike2008#

And here is info on the web about the hike: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1W1ADBF_en&q=Hike+Great+Northern+Mountain++montana&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=g-p1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=



Let me know if you have questions, More information is to follow...


Roy