Ski Camp Info - 2014

CHRISTMAS CAMP INFO ...

Many thanks to the Pierce family for hosting, and to the Phillips/Roeber family for overflow housing!    

• Camp Central:  Saddleback Mtn Ski Area, Pierce family lodging at Rock Pond Condo unit #34.  
• Contact information:  There is no landline at the condo and cell phone reception is not very reliable.  We can, however, receive emails/texts so this is the best way if communication is necessary during the camp.  (Sarah 776-4959, Dan 776-0503, John T. 807-1919)
• We will assess the cost per family upon after camp and families will be billed.  Costs will include food, trail passes and gas.

Pre-Camp:

All skiers should prepare their skis prior to camp.

Classic skis:

• Clean kick zone
• Sand kick zone lightly with a 100g sand paper or scotchbrite
• Wax tips and tails with a cold glide wax (ex. swix blue CH6 or equivalent)
• Brush

Skate skis

• Clean and wax with same CH6 or equal
• Brush 

Having skis ready will save time.  We will add kick wax in Rangeley before skiing.  Skiers should take responsibility for their skis, so everyone should bring a cold hard kick wax and glide wax along with scraper and cork.

Make sure to have cold weather ski clothing, as we may see very low temps at least some of the days.  This includes warm gloves or mitts, neck warmer, extra hat and warm ups are essential.  Also a water bottle and HOLDER are important along with an energy bar/snack to bring during the ski.  We should plan on two skis per day along with a short morning run. The run is to be easy and intended to get us going before breakfast.  We are thinking a morning AM ski to be 10-12 or so and afternoon PM  2-3:30.

Travel details:
We are expecting that all skiers will be riding a van to ski camp unless they have made other arrangements with Susan.  We do have room for everyone.  Please be at Desert Rd at 7:45 Saturday morning, December 27, as we would like to pull away by 8:00.

We will ski upon arrival, before heading to the condo, so everyone should:

• Come dressed in your ski gear
• Bring a snack to eat in the van
• Keep your SKATE boots/skis/poles handy
• Have your water bottle-belt handy

Other things to remember:

• Wax skis
• Bring lunch
• Check the packing list

Return travel info:
We will ski on Tuesday and hope to return by dinnertime.  We will post return info on the blog on Tuesday morning.