• Eagle Point Loppet – Drayton Valley – January 11
• AB Cup 3/4 – Canmore – January 11/12
• Westerns – Whistler/Callaghan Valley – January 18-20
• Canadian Birkie – Edmonton Area – February 8/9

We are heading into a bit of a “deep freeze” later this week…and some snow earlier in the week – if we can trust the forecast. Tuesday looks to be a good skate day but later in the week the days are ideally “classic” days since it will be cold. Saturday’s high is forecasted to be -24C and some wind! Keep in mind we have aCold Weather Police which reads: Formal training will be cancelled if -20C or colder without windchill. However, we can still ski and be outside if -20C or colder; we just have to dress accordingly and not go too hard. But know that official outside training will not go if this cold.

Monday January 6:

• Strength Training
  • Strength as Usual

Tuesday January 7:

• Who: All XC Programs
• Where: Goldbar Park
• When: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
• What: Skate Skiing
  • Coach Directed Training (Usually Intensity)
• Technique: Skate skiing
• Bring: Appropriate training equipment and a change of warm clothes

Wednesday January 8:

• Distance/Recovery Ski Day
  • Ski 1.5 to 2 hrs at Z1

Thursday January 9: NO Training for those going to AB Cup 4/5

• Who: 3-Day/week Program
• Where: Goldbar Park
• When: 6:30 to 8:00
• What: Classic Skiing (Stay tuned…it may be too cold!!)
  • Coach Directed Training (Drills and Technique)
• Technique: Classic ski
• Bring: Appropriate training equipment and WARM change of clothes for after

Friday January 10:

• Active Rest Day
• 30-60 min of “movement” – run, jog, walk, ski – followed by a 15-20min core routine.
• Travel to Canmore for AB Cup 4/5

Saturday January 11:

• Who: All XC Programs
• Where: Goldbar Park
• When: 10:00 am to 12 noon
• What:
  • Classic Skiing (Stay tuned!! COLD??)
  • Coach Directed Training (Usually Intensity)
• Technique: Classic ski
• Bring: Appropriate training equipment
• Or…
• AB Cup 3 – Skate Interval Start
• Or…
• Drayton Valley – Pembina Loppet (Free Technique)

Sunday January 12:

• Distance Day
  • 1.5 to 2.5 hrs LSD
  • Add 4-6 sprints of 10-15 seconds after 30-40min. Ensure you have 2-3 min active, slow skiing between efforts.
• Or…
• AB Cup 5 – Classic Mass Start