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Hello again, MAST Family, The slopes just got a fresh coat of snow, and we're ready to carve it up! The forecast isn't the only thing looking promising – our team is gearing up for a big week of racing. With fresh powder beneath our skis and adrenaline in the air, it’s time to put our training to the test and show the competition what we’re made of. Big THANKS & kudos go to our witty wordsmith, Sara Turpin, for sending out those eagerly anticipated race results! Let’s really give her something to talk about this week. Coaches Corner Up until this past week we have had the opportunity to focus on training and improving ski racing skills without a rigorous race schedule. You have all done a tremendous job training and doing drills that no other team does. The coaches are starting to see the impact those little drills have in your racing. As we enter the most rigorous race schedule MAST has had in a few seasons, remember the drills that help you the most and try to perform them to perfection when warming up for races. Over the next few weeks your time management will become very important. Completing school work, attending practice, tuning skis, spending time with family, and finding time to sleep so you can perform your best can become exhausting. Be productive with the time you’re awake and sleep hard. It was evident this past week at races that some of you did not tune your skis. It is always sad to see racers who should be successful struggle at a race because skis are not sharp. If you are crunched for time, you can get away with not waxing but make sure your skis are sharp. The most important thing in time management is knowing how much time you have. Look back on your goals, look at how much time is left to try and achieve those goals, and know what you need to do to put yourself in the best position to achieve them. If you’re feeling lost or overwhelmed, ask a coach for help. Keep skiing hard the next 4 weeks! THIS WEEK’S TRAINING/ RACE SCHEDULE ~Monday, Jan 13 MEC Race #1 at Wild Mountain~ We have entered 6 Varsity Teams with 10 athletes each. Please see the link for team selections and run orders, but don’t forget to read the remainder of this update! WILD 1/13 MEC TEAMS Early Release to change and depart. 1:30 - Washburn 1:15 - All other schools Load Busses 1:30 - Southwest 1:45 - Washburn 3:15 Arrive at Wild... Ticket. Bib. Boot up. 3:30 Warm Up 4:30 Inspection Opens 5:00 Run One Washburn athletes can keep their equipment in the storage closet by the main gym. They will need to find Mr. Jenkins to open it for them in the morning. Southwest athletes can keep their equipment in Mr. Mountain's outer office. Either Mr. Mountain or any other staff member can open it for them in the morning. Athletes from all other schools are released at 1:15 and are expected to get themselves to either the Southwest or Washburn buses. *Please make sure to give yourself enough time to get your equipment to school before classes begin and to get on that bus before it departs. The 15 minutes between release and bus departure should give you enough time to change, get your equipment, and get on the bus. If you miss the bus, you will need to get a ride from a parent. **Tomorrow will be a cold one, crew, so dress appropriately! The forecast is a high of 6 degrees and a low of -10. We need race workers at Wild! Each team is expected to provide race workers. Please sign up: SignUp for Wild Mt Race 1/13/25 THANK YOU!
SNACKS AND DINNER: These away races can go fairly late, and athletes will be starving! Please pack snacks and/or dinner for before and after the races. Chalet cafeterias may be open if you’d like to bring money, but there is no guarantee. ~Tuesday, January 14~ 12/11/10 @ 3:45 - 6pm 9/8/7 @ 5 - 7:15pm ~Wednesday, Jan 15 Race ALL TEAM vs Wayzata, Hopkins, & Lake Crystal at Hyland~ Bib distributors will be near the timing shack around 3:35 for you to collect your bib between warm up runs. We know you travel from many different schools but please try to be on the snow by 3:15. 2:45 pm - Early release Washburn & SW - *All other schools 2:30 early release 3:00-3:15 pm - Arrive at Hyland 3:15-3:45 pm - Warm Up 3:45 pm - Course Inspection for Both Courses 4:00 pm - Gate Judges Meet in the Finish Arena 4:30 pm - First Run Start 5:30 pm - Second Run Start 6:15 pm - Hill Clean Up. **ALL ATHLETES - please plan to stay and help your teammates sweep the hill. *Parents & caregivers - we can’t host races without your help! Please consider volunteering at Hyland’s January 15 race! SignUp for Hyland Race 1/15/25 ~Thursday, Jan 16~ 12/11/10 @ 3:45 - 6pm 9/8/7 @ 5 - 7:15pm ~Friday, Jan 17~ 12/11/10 @ 3:45 - 6pm 9/8/7 @ 5 - 7:15pm ~Saturday, Jan 18~ 7:45 - 10:15am - ALL PODS 8:35 - MLK Giant’s Ridge - safe travels and ski hard, racers! AFTON WAIVERS Last call!! If you know you will not be attending the race at Afton on Jan 23, no need to sign the waiver. However, if you want to race and are selected to go, you will not be allowed to race without this waiver signed. Please sign it and drop in Bill Bray’s mailbox at 5329 Dupont Ave S. Or send him a scanned copy at [email protected] If your name is below, you have not signed the Afton waiver. We know…so many waivers. Thank you for taking care of this! Penelope Brown Oscar Faas Quinn Kessler Owen Lansing Violet Mueller Jerome Nechville-Gray Liam Ruch Lauren Westgard THIS SEASON’S REMAINING RACE CALENDAR Jan 13 - VARSITY vs Hill Murray (MEC) - Wild Mtn - 5:00pm SignUp for Wild Mt Race 1/13/25 Jan 15 - Hyland - 4:30pm SignUp for Hyland Race 1/15/25 - ALL TEAM Jan 18 - Giants MLK - Giants Ridge - 8:35am Giants Ridge Varsity MLK Invite 1/18/25 Jan 20 - Jack Zahr Memorial - Wild Mtn - 12:00pm Jack Zahr Memorial - Wild Mt. 1/20/25 Jan 23 - Afton MEC - Afton - 4:30pm Jan 27 - Don Ship Wild Invite - meet bus at 6:15am Jan 28 - JV Champs - Welch - 5:00pm Feb 5 - SECTIONS Feb 11 - STATE Ski racing isn’t just about speed—it’s about pushing past your limits, carving your own path, and racing with heart. Let’s make it a great week! COACHES and SUPPORT TEAM, Mpls Alpine Ski Team (Jen Peterson - Communications) Key Contacts if you have questions (preferred to replying to this e-mail): CORE PARENTS for each school (for questions about registration, season schedule, etc): Washburn/Page Erik Addy [email protected] 952-270-0934 Southwest/Anthony Bill Bray [email protected] 507-301-7109 MAST-All Other Schools Owen Moldow [email protected] 612-730-4818 COACHES (for questions about ski equipment, sizing, skiing instruction and technique). Head Coach Southwest/Anthony Boys Joel Hedrick [email protected] 612-716-3186 Head Coach Southwest/Anthony Girls Paige Alampi [email protected] 612-718-1440 Head Coach Washburn/Page Boys Matthew Polland [email protected] 612-220-1010 Head Coach Washburn/Page Girls Eleanor Goodnow [email protected] 612-723- 9559 Head Coach MAST Boys (All other Schools) Daniel Polland [email protected] 612-558-0526 Head Coach MAST Girls (All other Schools) Andréa Savage [email protected] 612-508-6214 FOLLOW MAST: MAST Facebook MAST Instagram 
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