Peter Thorn has issued a draft calendar for the upcoming winter ski season. I have also received a JDS program and listing of courses run by the ski centre this winter from Sandy at the ski centre. Please see below
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Aberdeenshire received a mild dose of snow yesterday afternoon, followed by a bit more yesterday evening. Jason Williams managed to complete the golden boot tour at 5pm yesterday, with Colin Miller having abandoned an attempt to secure the coveted footwear earlier in the day for lack of snow cover.
Jason noted that there has been some track disturbance owing to recent logging operations in the Clash. Hopefully Forest Enterprise can be encouraged to make good the tracks and take down the keep out signs before the season really kicks off. He was unavailable for comment regarding the state of his ski bases after the tour ;).
There was good skiing to be had this morning early with 7-12 cm in the car park, although rising temperatures through the day mean the snow is unlikely to last that long. Colin Miller commented today that the meteorological conditions that have driven this snow episode should hopefully resume soon, so get waxing for more pre-Christmas ski opportunities. Colin also noted that analysis of his records shows that has there have been very few winters that have had such good snow in October.
This year’s open day has been scheduled for 4th November 2012. Any club members who would like to come along and help run the day will, as ever, be extrememly welcome. Please publiscise the event to the wider world.
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The club Annual General Meeting was held last Thursday 18th October. The committee remains largely unchanged except that Eileen Cosgrove has stepped down as Lead Coach, here place was filled by Malcolm Cooper. Malcolm and Kay Cooper have been driving the successful Sunday Kids Club. Nick May stepped down as Child Prote
Dave Horsley Receives His Cup
his scouting activities. Club membership subscriptions will remain the same in 2013/14, in the longer term the may be forced up by the running costs of the snowmobile.
Dave Horsley was presented with his cup for first Veteran in the British Rollerski Series. Eileen Cosgrove received a boquet to thank her for all the effort she has put into coaching over the last few years.
Club members are reminded that subs are now due!
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Sunday morning a couple of weeks back Eilleen was handing out Norwegian sweets. They were Laban Seigmenn which is a like
a Norwegian jelly baby. I remarked that there was a band who derived their name from the sweets- Seigmenn.
Here’s a video of their tack Metropolis
Here are the revised British Championship results which were from the Higland Nordic Event at Cairngorm this weekend
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This year’s Huntly Championships were blessed with some of the best weather we have seen in the last 5 years. From the start of the races we had wall to wall sunshine and not a drop of rain fell on the track all day.
There was an impressive turn out in the Novice class with 11 entrants highest num
ber in any group for the day, it was great to see so many younger skiers racing. Caringorm put in a good showing in this class with club members Connor Sinclair and Stephanie Dare picking up the first boy and girl titles respectively. Huntly skier Laura Patterson picked up the fastest U10 title, beating her mother Zosia by 34 seconds.
Huntly also did well in the U12/U14 3.7km race, Oliver Newman managed to beat his brother Fergust to 1st U14, while Lynne Gray stole a 5 second lead over Beth Maclean in the U14 F classification.
In the older age groups Cairngorn dominance reasserted itself, with Robers Sircus and Hector Cowie taking off the Senior and U18 titles. Second and Third place in the Senior race was a close run thing with Carl Carrier seeing off Carl Pointer by a narrow 10 seconds. Watch out next year Mr Carrier! Huntly Skier Duncan Gibb took faster U16 M while David Horsley was the fastest Vet M. Fiona Crossley had a lonely race taking first place Vet F.
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The first Sunday morning children’s club has held at the ski centre yesterday (2nd September). We were delighted to see 19 children join the group this week! The weather was perfect and there were plenty of ice creams sold at the end of the session.
Thanks very much to Stuart Gray for providing some desperately needed help looking after all those children. Also thanks to Milly from the Ski Centre assisting in kit issue and clean-up.
The next weekend is 16th September, and we may well see even more members, so any extra helpers from the club would be welcomed.
The rollerski exhibition at this year’s Hairst was blessed with dry conditions and reasonable weather. Some of the younger club skiers did two skate skier cross demonstrations in the square outsitde the Gordon Arms. This was followed by an open ski for visitors to have a go at roller skiing. The whole event was a big success, thanks to Alex Standen for organizing it an everybody who turned out as skiers, helpers or coaches.
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Following a successful Sunday Morning session group in 2011 we are planning another group of sessions for 2012 running twice a month.
Our sessions aim to improve the group memebers’ skiing regardless of their current ability in a fun and friendly atmosphere through a range of activities, games and informal instruction. All sessions will be held at Huntly Nordic and Outdoor Centre and will be led by Snowsport Scotland qualified coaches.
Dates for the rest of this year are:
All dates are on a Sunday and sessions are from 10:00am – 12:30pm. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the session to allow for kit issue and registration
Please ensure your child is properly dressed for the sessions, layers of light stretchy clothing are best and gloves and waterproofs essential. A small snack and drink should also be provided.
All items of ski equipment including boots will be provided by Huntly Nordic and Outdoor Centre.
Cost is £5.00 per child per session, payable on the day.
If you would like your child to join this group please contact Malcolm Cooper (kandm@cooper931.fsnet.co.uk) to make sure a place will be available before coming to Huntly, there has been an exceptional demand this year for the group.