Another warm one! Though actually not as warm as you think. The local models have us at -17 with the windchill. The air temperature for start time looks to be around -12 and we should be pretty sheltered from the wind. Perfect temperature for skiing. The snow will likely be pretty crusty given the thaw we had, so a warmer wax may be in order, but maybe not quite as warm as the -3 projected for the day.
We'll meet as per normal at 10:30 on the golf course. See you then!
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Jackrabbit 2018 Toque Design Contest is now Open
Every year Jackrabbits holds a contest to design our toque for the year. The contest for next year is now open!
Here is the note:
All Jackrabbit and Bunnyrabbit are invited to participate in designing the 2018 Jackrabbit Toque, which will be worn by 10,500 Jackabbit and Bunnyrabbit skiers across Canada! This year, we’re adding a special theme! We would like to see designs that inspire you and all your Jackrabbits friends to cross-country ski and to always try your best! But also a design that will inspire Team Canada competing at the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Games in South Korea! Team Canada got inspired by the sport of cross-country skiing when they first learned as Jackrabbits, and maybe one day you could be at the Games too! Send us your designs by March 6th, 2017 at Noon MST! Here is the template for your design: http://bit.ly/2ji3ayd
The criteria for entering in the contest are as follows:
Selection process and timelines:
Remember to join CCC's Facebook page to ‘vote for your favourite Jackrabbit design’ Announcement of the ‘winning’ toque design will be posted on CCC’s Facebook Page on March 13th, 2017. Good Luck and have fun!
Here is the note:
All Jackrabbit and Bunnyrabbit are invited to participate in designing the 2018 Jackrabbit Toque, which will be worn by 10,500 Jackabbit and Bunnyrabbit skiers across Canada! This year, we’re adding a special theme! We would like to see designs that inspire you and all your Jackrabbits friends to cross-country ski and to always try your best! But also a design that will inspire Team Canada competing at the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Games in South Korea! Team Canada got inspired by the sport of cross-country skiing when they first learned as Jackrabbits, and maybe one day you could be at the Games too! Send us your designs by March 6th, 2017 at Noon MST! Here is the template for your design: http://bit.ly/2ji3ayd
The criteria for entering in the contest are as follows:
- Contestants must be currently enrolled in a CCC Jackrabbit or Bunnyrabbit program
- Contestants must be between the ages of 5-9.
Selection process and timelines:
- Contest runs from January 16th – March 6th 2017.
- Designs should be submitted to Eva Hornyansky at ehornyansky@cccski.com by March 6th, 2017 at Noon MST.
- Cross Country Canada will select 10 final designs and post them on the CCC Facebook page for you to vote on.
- The voting period will run from March 6th – 12th, 2017 at Noon MST.
Remember to join CCC's Facebook page to ‘vote for your favourite Jackrabbit design’ Announcement of the ‘winning’ toque design will be posted on CCC’s Facebook Page on March 13th, 2017. Good Luck and have fun!
January 21 Session
Rain is an interesting change for the middle of January.
The models show about +0.5C with a windchill of -2. Warm. But moist.
For those of you with waxless skis this is your temperature for sure! for the rest, we are into the stickier warmer waxes.
Relays, hills and some gliding work will be the order of the day.
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at 10:30
Thursday, January 12, 2017
January 14 Session
We are on the way out of the deep freeze. Sunday will be lovely for anyone going to the Jackrabbit Jamboree (or just wanting a family ski!) but Saturday is still going to be chilly - in fact we are going to be close to our cutoff again, so dress warm and watch for kids getting cold. We'll keep 'em moving!
Provided our grid is not too snowed over, we are going to review diagonal stride. We'll also do some work on the hill with a focus on going up!
Provided our grid is not too snowed over, we are going to review diagonal stride. We'll also do some work on the hill with a focus on going up!
Friday, January 6, 2017
January 6 - Cold and Clear
Happy New Year!
Tomorrow we will be meeting as usually at 10:30 on the golf course. It looks to be a chilly one with windchill getting close to our cutoff of -27. This means a few things:
Also, we have our 2017 Jackrabbit toques here! For those who were out last week and got yours please wear them this week so we can take a picture of the group. For everyone else you'll get yours this week. The toques are not actually super warm, so you may want to bring backup in case your Jackrabbit gets cold. But the look great!
Another note. the Jackrabbit Jamboree is on the 15th at Windsor Park. It is a great event with lots of fun activities geared to the jackrabbits. We'll talk more about this tomorrow, but registration is limited, so if you know you want to go, register now.
poster: http://redrivernordic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-Jamboree-Poster.pdf
register: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=14397&lan=1&cartlevel=1,
ccsam info: http://www.ccsam.ca/event-notice-jackrabbit-jamboree/
See you tomorrow!
Tomorrow we will be meeting as usually at 10:30 on the golf course. It looks to be a chilly one with windchill getting close to our cutoff of -27. This means a few things:
- Layers and warm clothes. Proper fitting boots and gloves is also very important. If boots are too tight they can make things worse in the cold.
- Parents keep an eye on the little ones particularly, if they are getting cold, don't be afraid to take a break in the car or back in the clubhouse if needed.
- watch for signs of frost nip.
- keep moving
Also, we have our 2017 Jackrabbit toques here! For those who were out last week and got yours please wear them this week so we can take a picture of the group. For everyone else you'll get yours this week. The toques are not actually super warm, so you may want to bring backup in case your Jackrabbit gets cold. But the look great!
Another note. the Jackrabbit Jamboree is on the 15th at Windsor Park. It is a great event with lots of fun activities geared to the jackrabbits. We'll talk more about this tomorrow, but registration is limited, so if you know you want to go, register now.
poster: http://redrivernordic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-Jamboree-Poster.pdf
register: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=14397&lan=1&cartlevel=1,
ccsam info: http://www.ccsam.ca/event-notice-jackrabbit-jamboree/
See you tomorrow!
Saturday, December 17, 2016
December 17 - Inside Wax Session
-41 with an extreme cold warning. So we are moving indoors!
The cookie party is canceled and will be reschedule that for sometime in February -- perhaps around valentines days. Instead we are going to have a (mostly) indoor session in the Wildwood Community Centre.
1. Coach James is going run a wax clinic. We'll have waxing gear so we can hotwax skis. Bring yours to get them all prepped for when the weather turns. We'll also talk about proper general waxing.
2. Coach Ted is going to have some games upstairs.
3. The trails have been tracked, so if people want to brave the cold and go for a bit of jaunt around, we can do that - then back inside to warm up!
5. There is a great toboggan hill that folks can use as well. It is sometimes easier to bundle up for that than it is for skiing!
If this feels like it is a stay at home day for you, that is also fine.
For those who want to take advantage of a wax clinic and perhaps brave the outdoors with the community centre as a safety net. We'll be there!
For the rest of Holiday season, here is the plan:
December 24 - no Jackrabbits
December 31 - casual session. Coach James will be out and if anyone wants to join in then we'll have a session and go for a ski.
January 7 - Regular Session
The cookie party is canceled and will be reschedule that for sometime in February -- perhaps around valentines days. Instead we are going to have a (mostly) indoor session in the Wildwood Community Centre.
1. Coach James is going run a wax clinic. We'll have waxing gear so we can hotwax skis. Bring yours to get them all prepped for when the weather turns. We'll also talk about proper general waxing.
2. Coach Ted is going to have some games upstairs.
3. The trails have been tracked, so if people want to brave the cold and go for a bit of jaunt around, we can do that - then back inside to warm up!
5. There is a great toboggan hill that folks can use as well. It is sometimes easier to bundle up for that than it is for skiing!
If this feels like it is a stay at home day for you, that is also fine.
For those who want to take advantage of a wax clinic and perhaps brave the outdoors with the community centre as a safety net. We'll be there!
For the rest of Holiday season, here is the plan:
December 24 - no Jackrabbits
December 31 - casual session. Coach James will be out and if anyone wants to join in then we'll have a session and go for a ski.
January 7 - Regular Session
Saturday, December 10, 2016
December 12- Jackrabbits Canceled for today
Only in Winnipeg can you go from almost too warm and not really enough snow, to too cold and almost too much snow in the span of 7 days.
Our cutoff is -27 with the windchill. The models this morning show -30. Add to that that the grid and tracks haven't been put in so we would be slogging through deep snow, and it means the session would he hard going from many angles.
We hate to cancel so early in the season, but it is the right thing to do.
Stay warm! Cookie Party next week!
Our cutoff is -27 with the windchill. The models this morning show -30. Add to that that the grid and tracks haven't been put in so we would be slogging through deep snow, and it means the session would he hard going from many angles.
We hate to cancel so early in the season, but it is the right thing to do.
Stay warm! Cookie Party next week!
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