Week #40 of 2018-19

Week #21 of Fall/Winter Program

Coming Up:

Athabasca Loppet – Athabasca – Feb 2

Tawatinaw Loppet – Tawatinaw – Feb 3

Devon Loppet – Devon – Feb 3

Canadian Birkie – Edmonton/Blackfoot – February 10

Birkie Sunday – Edmonton (Hawrelak Park) – February 11

CDN Western Championships – Kelowna/Telemark Ski Club – Feb 9-11

AB Cup – Drayton Valley – Feb 16/17

Ole Uffda Loppet – Camrose – Feb 18

Cookie Race – Kananaskis – February 23

Monday January 28:

• Strength Training at Performance 104
  • 6:30 to 7:30 at Propel Studio
  • 7:30 to 8:30 at Propel Studio

Tuesday January 29:

• Who: All Programs
• Where: Goldbar Park 
• When: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
• What: 
  • Training:
    • Technique: CLASSIC (Stay tuned – depends on quality of track)
    • Warm-Up – Include Mobility and Activation Routine
    • Coach Driven Intensity
  • Bring:
    • Skis, Drinkbelt, Change of clothes

Wednesday January 30:

• XC – Suggested Training LSD
  • 1.5 to 2 hrs Ski  (This is Z1 , which means “conversation” pace)

Thursday January 31:

• Who: AR, YR, and YD
• Where: Goldbar Park 
• When: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
• What: 
  • Training:
    • Warm-Up Routine – Includes Mobility and Activation Routine
    • Coach Driven Strength, technique, and mobility
  • Technique: Skate
  • Bring:
    • Skis (SKATE technique), Drinkbelt, Change of clothes

Friday February 1:

• Recovery Day
  • Easy run/walk/ski, some core, and light stretching.

Saturday February 2:

• ENSC Training at Goldbar
  • Where: Goldbar
  • When: 10:00 am to 12 noon
  • What: Skiing of course
    • Coach Driven by Group
    • CLASSIC Technique
    • Bring: Classic Equipment and a change of warm clothes for after.
• Athabasca Loppet – Athabasca
  • Registration is online only at
  • https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=20350&lan=1&cartlevel=1 (Registration deadline is 9:00 pm, Friday, Feb. 1)
  • A few other details:
    • Free Technique but there will be a classic track for those who prefer.
    • Mass start at 12:00 noon.
    • Bib pick up from 10:00 -11:30.
    • Bib pick up, washrooms, lunch and medal presentations will be indoors at Landing Trail Intermediate School right by the trails.

Sunday February 3:

• Suggested Training
  • LSD on skis
  • 2 to 3hrs
• Devon Loppet
  • Devon Golf Course – Details to follow
• Tawatinaw Loppet
  • Click HERE to register
    • Register through Zone4 by 6 pm, Friday, February 1, 2019.
  • NO same day/in person race registrations.
  • This event is FREE technique. The course will be set for classic and skate.
  • NEW! Kids 4 km distance!
  • In the event of race cancellation, Zone 4 will refund the registration fee less refund processing fees. 

PLEASE NOTE:  All registrations and payments must be processed online through Zone4 by 6 pm, Friday, February 1, 2019. 

NO same day/in person race registrations.

PLEASE NOTE: This event is FREE technique. The course will be set for classic and skate. 

NEW! Kids 4 km distance!

In the event of race cancellation, Zone 4 will refund the registration fee less refund processing fees.