Otters Nordic Ski

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Mark your calendars:

  • December 5th will begin our annual fundraiser. We're going to start it quite a bit earlier this year. More on that later.

  • December 12 will be our team photo day with December 16th as our backup date, pending weather.

  • January 6 - 8 is Biwabik weekend. Our cabins are reserved, and I'm already looking forward to our midnight ski.

Pioneer Midwest Ski Packages: I mentioned this in my newsletter. Here's more info on Pioneer Midwest's ski packages and exchange program:

Thank You!! At least 250 pounds of food collected in 30 minutes!

Week of November 21

  • Monday: Skiing at Spidahl's. Be dressed, ready for practice, and meet at the pool windows by 3:30. Shuttle leaves at 3:35 from door B and will return to door B by 5:50ish.

      • All athletes: If you still have your uniform, bring it! Coach Scharnberg needs to get an accurate inventory.

      • For athletes participating in the band concert. If you have the means and the time, join us for skiing at Spidahl's today. If you cannot make it to Spidahl's that is no problem and understandable. Please get in a good, full body lift after school before heading home.

      • For those who can make it to Spidahl's:

          • Base building workout. Skate ski.

  • Tuesday: Skiing at Spidahl's. Be dressed, ready for practice, and meet at the pool windows by 3:30. Shuttle leaves at 3:35 from door B and will return to door B by 5:50ish.

      • Skate ski. High intensity workout.

  • Wednesday: Skiing at Spidahl's. Be dressed, ready for practice, and meet at the pool windows by 3:30. Shuttle leaves at 3:35 from door B and will return to door B by 5:50ish.

      • Skate ski. Base building ski.

      • Finish with a game of Soccer Golf.

  • Thursday to Sunday: Happy Thanksgiving! While we will not have any official practices, I'd like to encourage athletes to ski/run/lift each day. Base your workout on your own fitness level, but get in at least 30 minutes each day. IF you give yourself hard workouts, please take Sunday completely off from working out.