January 31st Games and Distance Ski

Last Saturday wasn't quite the -2 promised, but it was still a great day to be out skiing. We played a bunch of games and then headed over to the hill to work on down part.

This week is going to be a bit cooler, and we may even have some fresh snow! Coach James is going to lead us in some games and a distance ski around the loop on the golf course. For some of the younger ones or those for whom distance is still a challenge, we'll just go part way. And for everyone we'll finish up on the hills.

The Jackrabbit Jamboree is coming up on the weekend of the 28th. It looks like it may have been moved to Sunday the 1st this year. We'll keep you posted. This is a great event for Jackrabbits Across the city to participate in. Registration is required though and in the past space has been limited to 100 participants.

January 24th Games and Hills

It is going to be a balmy -2 on Saturday. Last Saturday we did a bunch of mucking about on the hills. It was a little chaotic, but fun. Hills are really important because they teach balance and confidence and they are fun. I was thrilled that several of our Jackrabbits wanted to go on a distance ski - so we did a bit of that too. We also had some requests for games last week. So this week we are going to play some games and then head back to the hill. It is good to take advantage while the weather is warm.

Our Jackrabbit toques will be coming soon. Cross Country Canada has also launched their 2016 Jackrabbit toque design contest! All Jackrabbits and Bunnyrabbits are eligible to enter! 

January 17 - to the Hills!

What a change a week can make! This Saturday is going to be warm out, so we are going to take advantage of that and do some work on the hills.  Even in Manitoba hills are a reality on our trails, so it is important to know how to tackle them well. Learning how to handle hills boosts confidence in skiing and is a whole lot of fun.

We will either meet on the soccer field or just across the road on the golf course where the hills are (only on the prairies do we go to a golf course to find our hills) so if you don't see us on the grid,  you'll know where to look.

We'll take it slow with the little ones - spending time on getting up the hill, snowplow down and falling well. For the older ones we'll be working on snowplow, snowplow turns and getting up the hill fast.

Here is a quick preview of snowplow

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Bundle up For Jan 10 Skiing!

Environment Canada predicts -20 with not too much wind. So it should be a nice - though somewhat chilly - day for skiing. We'll see everyone at the soccer field at 10:30. Parents of the little ones (and even not so little ones) make sure you are watching for signs of frostbite, particularly on cheeks and ears. Lots of layers is good, but for the wee ones a snowsuit is just fine too.We are going to keep them all moving, but if they need a break from the cold, that is totally fine. Enjoying the outdoors and skiing is the point!

See you Saturday!

Old man winter finally showed up this past weekend, with colder temperatures and a little bit more snow (the snow dance seems to be working), but that did not deter a tough group of Wildwood jackrabbits. A number of families came out on December 27th for some target practice, blob tag, soccer on skis, and a whole bunch of post-Christmas fun. Thanks to everyone who was able to make it out.

Just a reminder that there will be no jackrabbits this weekend (January 3rd) as coach Adam and coach James have some family commitments to attend to. We will reconvene on January 10th at 10:30. Looking forward to seeing everyone in the new year.

Change in plans: Dec 27 and Jan 3

Great skiing today! and Great cookies and Hot Chocolate too. We weren't so sure when we started out that it would be a good day for skiing, what with the freezing drizzle. Buy by gum there was snow -- and if last year forced us inside because it was too cold, we aren't going to be forced inside because it is too warm!

The Bunnyrabbits did more scooting about, practising balance, and getting that forward momentum going. The Jackrabbits took advantage of the slick conditions and lack of track to work on our free skate. We also decided to bring back the Snow Dance to see if we couldn't move this winter along. Lets get some snow already!!

Our plans have changed somewhat for the next two weeks. Coach James will be here next Saturday the 27th for a session. The following week, however, family commitments will mean that both Coach James and Coach Adam will be away. So get out with your family and do some skiing at some of the great trails outside the city! We'll pick up again on January 10th The (revised) schedule for the next three weeks is:
December 27 - Session with Coach James
January 3 - No session
January 10 - Regular session

If you haven't registered yet and are intending to. Please contact us via email. We are finalizing this over the holiday break. You can still join later, but we are ordering the books and toques for the kids now.

Merry Christmas and Happy holidays!

Cookie Party Next Week!

Great skiing this Saturday! It was rather warm, but not too wet. This week we divided up into Jackrabbit (6yr+) and Bunnyrabbit (<6yr) groups for a bit. Feedback on how that worked would be helpful. There is quite an age range and having some of the younger ones focused on the basics, with the older ones looking at more skill development seems like a good approach.

Good thing we got that skiing in when we did!  Windsor Park Nordic Centre has closed it ski trails for now because it has just been too warm. So lets hope for cooler weather and some snow to get things back to normal. Maybe we should have done a snow dance!

Here is the plan for the next few weeks over the holidays. Either Coach James or Coach Adam (and likely both of us) will be around, so, weather permitting, we will be having Jackrabbits as per normal. If family stuff doesn't align with skiing, that is totally fine, come when you can.

December 20th with be a cookie party. We'll have skiing as per normal, then meet in the clubhouse for hot chocolate and cookies. Families are asked to bring a plate of cookies to share. We can then toboggan, ski or visit.

December 27 and January 3 will be Jackrabbits as per normal.

If you haven't registered yet, please email us so we can put you on the list. We are sending the registration package off by December 27 and ordering all the Jackrabbit toques!

if you have any question please call or email.