December 7, 2025
Good morning,
We've got snow, we've got a great group of young people, we've got amazing families, and we've got excited and enthused coaches who are ready for the season.
This week we'll be officially practicing. That means HS, you must be at practice every day unless you have communicated with a coach prior to practice. MS, you must be at practice on Mondays and Thursdays and you can be at practice any other day.
Athletes may store their skis (in bags) in the trailer at Proctor. If you don't have a tag for your ski bag, see me before practice tomorrow. If you were thinking of dropping off skis Sunday, the combination for the back door is ####. Please don't unlock the side door and make sure the rear door is locked when you leave.
A reminder that Thursday, following our regular practice time, we all will be upstairs for a session with Kristen Jimenez, a sports dietician, who will go over nutritional needs for Nordic athletes geared to our age groups.
Reminder- make sure to bring water belts/bottles and snacks. All skiers should eat a snack between the end of the school day and practice. We don't need any hangry athletes.
We will be skiing freestyle (skate) this week, so longer poles and shorter skis.
It is supposed to be pretty chilly on Monday. Long underwear (base layer), buffs, and dry socks for both skiing and afterward are essential.
Here's the week:
Monday: Practice 4:00-5:30 pm @ Proctor Ski Area, 60 Blackwater Lane, Andover, HS & MS Freestyle technique (we will be skate skiing)
Tuesday: Practice 4:00-5:30 pm @ Proctor, Interval training and games
Wednesday: Practice 4:00-5:30 pm @ Proctor, Freestyle technique
Thursday: Practice 4:00-7:30 pm @ Proctor, HS-Intervals, MS- Freestyle technique- followed by nutrition workshop
Friday: Practice 4:00-5:30 @ Proctor, Distance ski
Saturday: optional practice 10:00-12:00 @ Oak Hill Outdoor Center
There is an opportunity to prepare skis today (Sunday) at the Frenkiewich home in New London. Contact them for information.