Silver Star: training camp

This past week many Methow Valley Nordic Team athletes, coaches and family traveled to Silver Star, British Columbia for some on snow training and a generally great time. The lucky members who were able to get out of school arrived Monday and spent an extra two days enjoying the superb conditions before being joined by the rest for the camp's official start on Wednesday.

We enjoyed staying at the Pinnacles once again!

There were twenty three total kids attending the camp including some skiers from Leavanworth and Ellensburg. Also, the Momentum Northwest and MBSEF team were up there as well so we were able to run into them out on the trails. 

Enjoying the view from the top.

MVNT director, Leslie Hall, said “The conditions were the best they have ever been, we had a great week of training. All the athletes seemed to put in good effort and make gains with technique as well as get in a good volume of training. We had fun interacting with Momentum Northwest and MBSEF teams and look forward to a great season!”

Some of the group at Sovereign one day

Besides general training, the team also got to participate in a time trial on Friday in conjunction with MBSEF and Momentum. The biathletes on the team opted out of this and raced in a local biathlon race on Saturday.

Time trial start. Picture: John Mccolgan

Micheal Mott headed out of the start in the biathlon race. 

All and all it was a great week filled with sun, great snow, lots of skiing and tons of fun! Keep in touch for more updates on the team's next adventures!

The whole gang in Silver Star village. Picture: Susan Prichard