Marshall Nordic Ski Team Athletes

Duluth East Nordic

2010 West Yellowstone Ski Trip

November 19 to November 27, 2010

West Yellowstone, Montana

Cost $555 ($575 after Oct. 26)

westyellowstone.dulutheastnordic.org

Trip Leaders:

Bonnie Fuller-Kask (218) 724-2775

Dave Kask

Trip Information:

·         This trip has filled up in the past. We will fill the buses on a first paid – first reserved basis.  Your seat will be reserved when we receive your down payment.

·         Leave Woodland Middle School at 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 19

·         Have a bag dinner with you – we will not be stopping for dinner.

·         We will stop for a quick breakfast on Saturday morning

·         Arrive West Yellowstone Saturday afternoon.  We’ll have time to ski.

·         Leave West Yellowstone about 4:00 p.m. on Friday

·         Arrive Duluth about 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 27.

·         $555 Fee includes ($575 after Oct. 26):

o        Transportation

o        Breakfast Saturday morning on the way out

o        6 nights lodging at the Kelly Inn

o        Continental Breakfasts in West Yellowstone

o        3 dinners and Thanksgiving dinner

o        Ski passes for the week

o        Coaching (by collegiate skiers)

·         Skiers should bring additional money for lunches and other dinners

·         There are grocery stores and restaurants within walking distance of the Kelly Inn.

·         Waxing benches, irons and waxing help will be available.

·         Skiers MUST bring the following kick waxes; Red Special, Blue Extra and Green plus a cork!  This is necessary to get out on the ski trails faster.

·         This is not a school-sponsored trip.  Parents will be required to excuse their students from school.  Permission slips, including Emergency information will be required.

·         Please keep the volume of bags to a minimum.  The bus will be full.

·         No coolers, there will not be room on the bus.

To reserve your seat on the bus, get your $275 non-refundable deposit to Bonnie ASAP.  The seats will be filled on a first come first served basis.

Remaining trip fee is due to Bonnie prior to November 12, 2010 (we have to let the checks clear the bank so we can use the money in West Yellowstone).  Please make checks out to DE Nordic Trip Fund.

Note: If signing up after October 26, 2010 the fee increases to $575 because the ski passes go up.

Parents and other interested adults are welcome.

The prices for adults are:

·         $555.00 – Quad occupancy

·         $600.00 – Triple occupancy

·         $690.00 – Double occupancy

·         $960.00 – Single Occupancy

Add $20 if signing up after October 26, 2010.

Go to westyellowstone.dulutheastnordic.org for the sign-up forms, wavers and more information.

For members of Marshall Nordic not participating in a spring sport or a training plan through MN Biathlon, please consider following the CXC training plan that can be found here:

CXC Training Plan for April

Korkki Nordic Ski Center is to many folks the perfect nordic ski center.
The single track classic trail winding through the woods seems to transport skiers back to another place and time.  Adding to the ambiance is the rustic chalet, well stocked woodsheds, and other small buildings that evoke a feeling of coming home.  For many members of the Marshall Nordic Ski Team, Korkki Nordic has also come to symbolize a place to challenge yourself. The trails can be difficult and they demand your best skiing to navigate them safely.  There is another challenge that speaks to the skiers.

This challenge is represented by two small plaques in the chalet, the Errki Harju 100 k Club and the Korkki Nordic 50 Kilometer Club.  To have your name added to either plaque a skier needs to ski 5 or 10 full loops of the Korkki trail, including the big hill (aka..Iso Maki).  To accomplish this in a day is a difficult task in even the best conditions.  Until Thursday, March 4th only 18 skier’s names graced the 100 Kilometer Plaque.

That list of names grew to 21 after three Marshall Nordic skiers completed 100 kilometers of skiing around 6:00 pm on Thursday March 4th 2010.  Starting at 5:15 am using headlamps to guide their way, Sam Johnson, Joe Fairbanks and Cody Johnson began skiing on the expertly groomed trails.  Their first goal Read the rest of this entry »

The competitive high school ski season has ended but the best skiing of the year is upon us!  Don’t put those skis away, this is the time of year to make huge improvements in your skiing technique, have fun and explore new trails!  Here is a listing of fun events that may be of interest to area skiers.

Saturday, Feb 20, 2010  Book Across the Bay, a great 10k race across the ice from Ashland to Washburn, Wisconsin.  Coach bus transportation is available as well. Link for more information

Sunday, Feb 21, 2010 Eric Judeen Classic Ski Race at Korkki Nordic Ski Center.  Ten kilometers of racing in Minnesota’s oldest XC Ski Race. 11:00 am Start

Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 St. Scholastica Ski Team Fund Raiser Pasta Feed at Somers Hall.  6-8 pm cost $9 Great food, lots of it and super door prizes.  Birkie waxing service also available.

Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 The Birkie! and on the Marshall Campus your help is needed for Mush For Kids.  Mush for Kids is a family friendly event where kids and their parents can ski, snowshoe, sled dog or ride in a horse drawn sleigh.  High school skiers are needed as helpers/instructors for the kids trying out skiing.

Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 The Marshall Nordic Desert Banquet at Marshall School from 6-7:30 pm in the Cafeteria.  Bring a desert to share.  More info to follow in later post and email.

Marshall Nordic is proud to announce that Marshall Senior Nick Power has qualified for the Minnesota State Meet following excellent results at the Section Seven Meet.  Nick’s combined pursuit time of  31:04  over the two 5k courses placed him in 4th place over all.  Nick started the classic pursuit portion of the race in third place.   For most of the race Nick skied in 2nd place with Ely skiers Peter Schurke and Jake Dalberg in close pursuit.  On the downhill into the stadium Schurke and Dalberg passed Nick to cross the finish line just 9 seconds ahead.

Nick’s strong individual finish and excellent performances from freshman Joe Fairbanks, senior Mitch Campbell, and sophomore  Sam Johnson placed the Marshall Nordic Boys team in 5th place in a very competitive section of 11 teams.

The girls team was led by senior Lydia Jacobs, 17th place and 7th grader Megan Coughlan the second Marshall girl in 22nd place.  The girls squad placed 5th over all as well out of 11 teams.  Congratulations to the Marshall Nordic Ski Team on and excellent season!

SECTION 7 – NORDIC SKI MEET

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4^TH, 2010

GIANTS RIDGE GOLF & SKI RESORT

Results can be found here

1-800-688-7669 – Deb Maki’s ext 3409

Order of Events:

8:45 am          Volunteer meeting in timing bldg.

9:00 am         Coaches meeting in timing bldg.

10:00 am       Boys Skate Race   Giants Ridge State Freestyle Course

11:00 am       Girls Skate Race

1:30 pm         Boys Classic Pursuit Race Giants Ridge Classic Course

2:30 pm         Girls Classic Pursuit Race

3:45 pm         All Coaches meet to approve results

4:00 pm         Awards Ceremony

Coaches Information Read the rest of this entry »

Race Announcement

Junior High Championships

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Location:

Snowflake Nordic Center
4348 Rice Lake RoadDuluth,
MN  55811

Registration for skiers not on a high school team 1:30-2:00 p.m. (for skiers not registered on Steve’s website below)

Bib Pick-up 2:00 p.m.

Coaches Meeting 2:30 p.m.

Race Start time 3:00 p.m.

Format:

3 km classic race on lighted trails

Order of Start:

7th grade Boys
7th grade Girls
6th grade Boys
6th grade Girls
5th grade Boys
5th grade Girls

Break
9th grade Boys
9th grade Girls
8th grade Boys
8th grade Girls

Awards: Individual – Top 10 ribbons in each grade

Coaches Information: Read the rest of this entry »

On Friday, January 29, 2010 the Marshall Nordic Ski Team will participate in the Cook County Invitational Pursuit Race held at the Pincushion Mountain Ski Area in Grand Marais, Minnesota.

Cook County Invite Notice

Start Lists can be found here

Bus will leave Marshall at 6:30 am and return ~9:00 pm

Here is the team email with details about the day:

Cook County Meet at Pincushion, Grand Marais, MN

Marshall Nordic Ski Teams Sweep
Lake Superior Conference Titles

Congratulations to both the Marshall Girls and Boys Nordic Ski Teams who skied to victory at the Lake Superior Conference Championships on Monday, January 25, 2010! The freshly fallen snow made for a beautiful evening of racing held on the lit trails at Snowflake Nordic Ski Center.

Scoring 381 points, the girl’s team of Meghan Coughlin, Ana Gabres, Cora Hemmila, Lydia Jacobs, Angela Katoski, Lee Weintraub, and Sylvie Weintraub beat runner-up Duluth Central by 13 points.  In a tie with 365 points, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton earned third place in a tie-breaker over Proctor.  Duluth Denfeld also competed but did not have enough skiers to score in the team competition.  Using a time trial format each skier skied a three kilometer freestyle race, followed by a three kilometer classic race.  Each skier’s times from the two races were then added together to determine their overall place.  The team score was then determined by the places of the top four skiers on each team.  Lee Weintraub (5^th place), Meghan Coughlin (4^th place), and Conference Champion, Lydia Jacobs earned All-Conference honors with their top ten finishes.

The winning boys team of Mitch Campbell, Brandon Channell, Josef Fairbanks, Joe Hodge, Cody Johnson, Sam Johnson, and Nick Power earned 383 points to clinch the boys title over second place Duluth Central (369).  Proctor (364) and Cloquet-Esko-Carlton (331) earned third and fourth place, respectively, while Duluth Denfeld did not have a complete team to count in the team scoring. Placing in the top ten, and earning All-Conference from Marshall were Sam Johnson (10^th place), Mitch Campbell (5^th place), Josef Fairbanks (4^th place), and Nick Power (2^nd place), who was edged for first by Duluth Denfeld’s Nate Ward by 4/10 of a second.

The Lake Superior Conference champions are looking forward to the final two meets as they finish off a great Nordic Ski season!

It was a busy week for the Marshall Nordic Ski Team with Igor Badamshin working with the team on Wednesday and then on Thursday, two time Olympian Kara Salmela coached the girls team for an afternoon workout.  Kara worked with the girls on skate techniques that help women maximize their strengths.  It was a great afternoon for the girls on the Marshall Nordic Ski Team.  Thanks to Kara for being with us!

Photos of the day

A link to Kara’s Olympic Resume