Junior Update: Dec. 8th Thank you for contributing to two very successful days of training last weekend. The beautiful weather and hard snow was certainly a nice bonus. The core group of Juniors bound for Russ Read focused on GS progressions and balance skills. A few of our FIS Athletes focused on slalom with Ben Webster preparing them for their upcoming FIS race at Mission Ridge. We were fortunate to have Dr. Jim Taylor as a resource for our athletes over the weekend. His knowledge of mental strategies for ski racers is unrivaled in the industry and I encourage our athletes to use the techniques we worked on last weekend to enhance their training and race experience. Dr. Taylor is author of the book "Prime Ski Racing" and frequently publishes articles in Ski Racing Magazine. http://drjimtaylor.com/services/sport.php
The following is our group heading to Russ Read in no particular order
Please let me know if we need to amend this list for any reason.
If you haven't already, please send fees and signed Mt. Bachelor waivers to:
Meadows Race Team 2149 W Cascade St Suite 106-A, PMB 207 Hood River, OR 97031
Thank you everybody! See you on the hill Saturday morning!
Ryan Boroughs
Nov. 16th News Blast:
It is snowing hard at the mountain. Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort will make a decision on opening this weekend by Thursday. I will send out training plans for the weekend once this decision has been made.
Meadows Race Team will have Christmas Camp on December 27th-30th. This is a great opportunity to introduce new families to the program so start spreading the word.
Winter Start is scheduled for December 31st and January 1st. This will be a USSA sanctioned race for athletes J3 and older. J4s will be able to race as a non-scored race.
Let It Snow!
November 11th News Blast
Parent Orientation Scheduled for November 27th at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort:
November 3 News Blast
We are planning a few Dryland Events to kick of the ski season and we would love you all to participate!!
Harvest Hustle at Mid Valley Elementary School on Saturday, November 5, at 8:30 am Harvest Hustle Kids run is free, 5K is $15.00. Warren Miller at Hood River Middle School on Sunday, November 6, at 4:00pm. $10.00 for Adults and $6:00 for Kids Dryland Training at Hood River Middle School on Sunday, November 13, at 4:00pm. Dryland Training at Hood River Middle School on Sunday, November 20, at 4:00 pm. We invite all families to attend even the little ones. Mia Howell and John Rust will set up small obstacle courses and work on quickness, strength, and flexibility before we hit the slopes. Please have your child wear comfortable work-out clothes and soft soled shoes. We cannot wait to meet you and get ready for the ski season.
October 28 News Blast Training at Timberline This Weekend : October 26 News Blast Training Opportunity this weekend Saturday and Sunday, October 29th and 30th! October 18 News Blast Fall training is in full swing at Timberline and the weather forecast looks great for this weekend. Timberline will be doing lift maintenance on Thursday and Friday. They are scheduled to be open on Saturday and Sunday, however they have noted that if they do not complete the scheduled maintenance on Friday they will stay closed to complete maintenance on Saturday and open Sunday. Sue Schwartz, Ryan Boroughs, Heather Brooks and Ben Webster are the staff for early season training and will be utilized as athlete numbers require. For planning purposes please confirm with Ben Webster, meadowsraceteam@gmail.com, by 5:00pm the Thursday before any scheduled weekend training if you plan to attend. Athlete enrollments are due November 15th. The entire MRT coaching staff is excited for another fun and productive season. September 24th News Blast October 2nd Fall Social/Swap – Thank you to all the MRT families for spreading the word about the Meadows Race Team October 2nd Fall Social/Swap at Edgefield in Troutdale. There has been an enormous amount of interest from new families wanting information about joining MRT as a result of all of your promotion of MRT. Many of the MRT 2011/2012 staff will be on hand for this event. This will be a great opportunity for new families to meet the coaches and for returning families to see all of our friends. We will be accepting enrollments at this event. Ben Webster, Program Director/Head Coach, will work with all of the Programs on the hill and looks forward to continue growing the Meadows Race Team with the highest quality training venue and the finest Staff. Sue Schwartz, Assistant Head Coach, will take on a contact group in the J4 Program along with Kevin Mackinson. Steve Lisac, Head Mighty Mite Coach, is recovering from a knee injury so he will not begin the season on snow; however, he will continue being a critical component in developing and managing all of our groups in the Mighty Mite Program. Kate Morrell, Heather Brooks, and Ryan Boroughs will be charging ahead with our J3 and FIS Programs. And John Borge will continue serving as the cornerstone for our High School Program. Meadows Race Team has over 23 staff powering the Program and we look forward to working with all the returning staff and welcoming in the new coaches. October 8th Early Season Training Begins- Fall is in the air and it looks to be a big snow year on the way. Timberline offers some of the finest early season training and we are lucky to have it in our back yard. We will train at Timberline starting October 8th and will continue there until Meadows opens. October 8th Equipment Night at Mt. Hood Alpine Racing Center- It's that time of year again. Mt Hood Alpine Racing Center will be holding its annual race equipment day, 9-5 Saturday Oct. 8th. Company representatives from Head, Atomic, Blizzard, Tecnica, and Volkl will be there to assist with sizing and fitting of equipment.As always, race pricing will be offered throughout the season but, for the best selection, earlier is always better. All remaining 2010-2011 Shred helmets and goggles will be 50% -70% off suggested retail! Hope to see you there. Thanks, Bob Olsen
October 9th USSA Officials Clinics in Portland- USSA will be hosting officials clinics in Portland on October 9th (check the PNSA website, www.pnsa.org/, for details.) Parents that currently hold alpine officials certification need to update them every other year. Parents who are interested in becoming more involved with race production please call Ben Webster at (503)806-1951.
September 21st News Blast MRT Fall Social/Gear Swap- The Fall Social/Swap is 11 days away. Pull your ski gear out of the closet and get ready for a fun evening at Edgefield in Troutdale on Sunday October 2nd. Edgefield has two par three golf courses. Edgefield will take reservations for tee times starting September 26th. Gear check in will start at 5:00 pm in the Mt. Hood Room at Edgefield. The room will open at 6:00pm for all to buy gear. The Tecnica/Blizzard rep will be on site with a size run of boots and skis.
MRT will collect 25% percent of all sales. All gear needs to be picked up by 8:00pm. Weather permitting we will use the patio for dinner. In the case of foul weather, Edgefield has many indoor dining options. Please extend this invitation to your friends and family!
Officials Clinics- USSA has scheduled officials clinics for the Northwest in Portland on October 9th, Spokane on October 15th, and Seattle on November 6th. Go to http://www.pnsa.org/ for details. I highly encourage any parent who would like to get involved with ski racing to attend an officials clinic. Please call or e-mail me with any questions.
2011/2012 Race Schedule- The winter race schedule is being finalized. The majority of all MRT athletes will have the opportunity to race at both Mt. Hood Meadows and Ski Bowl. To facilitate our team entries I have posted releases, on the website, for these mountains. Please include these completed releases with your enrollment (enrollments are due October 2nd.)
Forecasts are calling for a big snow year and the coaches at MRT are excited for a fun winter.
September 16 News Blast
Enrollment Deadlines:
2011/2012 MRT Enrollment Forms are posted on the website.
Late fees will apply for enrollments received after October 2nd. We will accept enrollment forms at our October 2nd Fall Social/Swap.
Staff Updates:
MRT is excited to announce that Sue Schwartz has accepted the role of Assistant Head Coach for Meadows Race Team. Sue will work closely with Program Director/Head Coach Ben Webster and Head Mighty Mite Coach Steve Lisac to create and execute training and race plans for all MRT programs.
Sue has been a critical part of our Junior Programs for many years. Her extensive experience and knowledge in the sport of ski racing will greatly benefit all of our programs.
Early Season Training Begins in October!
Early season training begins October 8th at Timberline. Training will continue every weekend and holiday at Timberline until Mt. Hood Meadows opens.
Early Season training is included in all Full Time Programs.
Non full time athletes, J4 and older, are welcome to join any scheduled early season training session at a day rate of $60. Non MRT members are welcome to join training at a $90 day rate.
We have the opportunity to train in Canada over the Thanksgiving week as well. This camp would require a minimum number of athletes so please contact Ben Webster, 503-806-1951, if you are interested in this training opportunity.
August 29th News Blast
John Rust returns to MRT: Please join me in welcoming John Rust to the MRT coaching staff. John is an accomplished ski racing coach with many years of experience coaching at all levels, and we are lucky to have him on staff for the 2011/2012 season. He will be working with the Mighty Mite Program. We are excited to have him as an addition to the returning MRT staff. Welcome, John!
Coming in October - Early Season Training: We have had some phenomenal training sessions at Timberline this summer, and we are pleased to announce that training will resume on weekends beginning October 8th. We will continue training every weekend at Timberline until Mt. Hood Meadows opens. (This early season training opportunity is included as a part of the full time program. We will offer a day rate for other interested athletes.)
2011/2012 Program Information: Website access will be limited for the next several days as 2011/2012 season information is updated. Program enrollment deadline is October 1st. Late fees will apply after this date. Please contact Ben with any questions.
August 2nd News Blast Meadows Race Team would like to thank Nootsie McNabb for her dedicated service to Meadows Race Team in the role of Volunteer Coordinator. Thank you for all you have done for MRT, Nootsie! July 27th News Blast MRT is gearing up for the 2011/2012 season. Ben Webster will return as the MRT Head Coach with the exceptional junior staff of Sue Schwartz, Ryan Boroughs, Kate Morrell, and Heather Brooks. The MRT Junior Program will see an unprecedented collaboration between the MRT and MAC athletes in both training groups and coaching. This will allow our J3, FIS, and High School specific athletes the highest quality programs and training venues experienced on Mt. Hood Meadows. Each of these three groups will have athletic progressions based on their specific programs while focusing on one united and supportive Junior Program for Mt. Hood Meadows.
Meadows Race Team is excited to welcome back all the Mighty Mite coaches. Steve Lisac will return as the Head Mighty Mite coach along with Kevin Mackinson, Kerri Kent, Cynthia Sischo, Sean Managhan, Jordan Aid, Mia Howell, Sam Humphreys, Chris Schmidt, and Kelsey Borge. A number of additional highly qualified coaches are excited to join the MRT program and will be added as needed.
The deadline for the early enrollment program is July 31st. Please have all early enrollments postmarked by July 31st to be eligible for this program. Go to the MRT website, www.meadowsraceteam.org, for details. Our final 4 day camp of the summer will begin August 4th. Details for this camp can be found at the MRT website under the camps tab. Please call Ben Webster at 503.806.1951 if you are interested in still joining Our final 4 day camp of the summer will begin August 4th. Details for this camp can be found at the MRT website under the camps tab.
July 11th News Blast Below you will find information about enrollment fee and donations using a credit card and MRT Summer Camps.  Congratulations All Winter Start Competitors and Thank You To All the Volunteers. 
JB returns for another season with MRT.  Powder Day November 23  Mt. Hood Meadows Opening Day  * Mt. Hood Meadows Resort will open this Saturday, November 20th. This marks the point that MRT Early Season Camps will switch from Timberline to Mt. Hood Meadows. We have added an Early Season Camp, due to the incredible conditions, on November 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. Please sign up for all MRT Early Season Camps at least two days before the camp starts. All camp sign up is done online under the MRT Camps Tab.  Fresh Powder Delivered November 16th to Mt. Hood
Timberline November 14
November 11th The snow has been flying on Mt. Hood. The base is getting deeper and the skiing is incredible. How lucky we are to get such a great start to the season.Important upcoming dates: MRT enrollment late fees will be applied after November 15th. Have enrollment package postdated or be paid online by November 15th. You will find a direct link to pay on line under the MRT Enrollment Tab. The USSA Officials Clinic scheduled for Portland on November 14th has been postponed. Keep posted for the new date. We will be training at Timberline this Sunday, November 14th. If you would like to join us for this camp, and you are not enrolled as a full time athlete, go to the website and look under the MRT Camps tab to get details and to sign up. MRT’s third early season camp is scheduled for November 26th, 27th, and 28th. This training block is a great opportunity to start the season for all MRT athletes. MRT Parent Orientation meeting is scheduled for December 5th at Mt. Hood Meadows. Come up with the family for a day of skiing and join us for the meeting at 3:00pm in the North Vertical Room. The North Vertical Room is located on the north side of the top floor of the Mt. Hood Meadows Lodge. See you all on the hill. Contact Meadows Race Team Programs directly with the following e-mail addresses. mightymite@meadowsraceteam.org j4@meadowsraceteam.org j3@meadowsraceteam.org fis@meadowsraceteam.orgskiercross@meadowsraceteam.org
November 8 Mighty Mite Message mightymite@meadowsraceteam.org j4@meadowsraceteam.org Hello everyone! I hope you are all getting as stoked as I am for the season. We had the ski show this weekend AND the Warren Miller Movie, and I am so amped with anticipation I can’t stand it! It was a bit of “ski tease” overload. Wow! Here are a few things to note for the next few weeks: 1. Be sure to register for the season before Nov. 15th to avoid any late fees! If you have any questions, please contact me ASAP. 2. Dryland training is going on for any registered athletes at Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Course on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 4:00pm. 3. Once you’ve registered for the team. Go to the MRT website video tab and sign up your athlete. This link will be one of our main information portals for the season. 4. Early season camps are a great way to get a jump start on the season. Check the website for dates. It is a super value at only $105 for three days of training! 5. MRT is YOUR TEAM. Help continue to grow the team. Talk it up to your soccer club, neighbors, co-workers, family, etc. Keep in mind that Oregon has a huge involvement in High School Racing and MRT is perfectly placed to prepare Middle School skiers to be very successful in that arena. Lastly, we are also continually looking for sponsorship opportunities from individuals and the business community. Please think about who you know “out there” that may have an interest in sponsoring MRT. This is a great vehicle to reach out to 80,000+, active, outdoor-oriented, customers at Mt. Hood Meadows over the season. Contact Sam Humphreys at: meadowsraceteammarketing@gmail.com 503/ 956-3997 with any leads or contacts in that area. Have a great week and we will see you soon
November 7 Junior Message j3@meadowsraceteam.org fis@meadowsraceteam.org We have been going through some great progressions the past few weeks in our pre-season training; it will carry over nicely when we start our race season. There has been a great turnout each Sunday and we hope the next few weeks will bring in more of you! Next Sunday is another day at Timberline. It is GS training. Dry land is in full swing. The stronger you are, the better you will ski and it will show in your results. This Tuesday, November 9th, is the next scheduled dry land. Speaking of the schedule, be sure to register under the MRT website video tab to be able to view your videos and schedule. It’s really easy and imperative to keep up to date on the schedule. Video and schedules will be posted on the MRT website under the Video tab. You will have access to the calendar that includes training, race and meeting schedules. It’s a very useful tool that MRT will use. Our first race of the season, the Russ Read Memorial, is December 18th and 19th at Mt. Bachelor. The coaches will be staying at the Mt. Bachelor Village Resort in Bend; this is where the team meetings will be held. Contact fis@meadowsraceteam.org or j3@meadowsraceteam.org if you plan to attend. See you all on the hill!
Happy Halloween! MRT Trains on Mt Hood, October 31
 October 25th E-News Message:It is Snowing Hard at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort. MRT was able finished a timing wire project on Two Bowl and brush trimming on Stadium and Middle Fork just in time. Upcoming Dates:Timberline/Mt. Hood Meadows Early Season Camps-Final day of Camp #1 will be October 31st. Camp # 2 is scheduled for November 7th, 14th, 21st . Sign up at www.meadowsraceteam.org under the service tab. Portland Ski Show, November 5-7, at the Expo Center. Details can be found at http://www.skihood.com/. USSA Officials Clinic, November 14th, at the Multonomah Athletic Club. Details http://www.pnsa.org/  October 21st Message From Sue Schwartz:Welcome to the 2010 - 2011 Meadows Race Team Season!!!! It's past the half way mark for October and that means the upcoming ski racing season is almost here!!!!!!This is your official fall welcome, to all FIS and Junior Athletes for the upcoming race season. Welcome to our new members and welcome back to those of you who are returning, or moving up an age group. MRT had some well attended summer camps up at Timberline this summer and we've rolled right in to the fall here with more preparations under way. It was great to see some of you at the MRT picnic in October, up at Meadows, and some of you have been attending the Portland Dryland program as well, with our New Head Junior Coach, Kate Morrell. Please check out the new look of the MRT website, either www.meadowsraceteam.com or www.meadowsraceteam.org will link you up. That is where you will find out all sorts of information for this upcoming season, including soon to be posted race calendars, contact information, camp prices and enrollment, all on line. Dryland information is posted there as well. We've had our first October Sunday day of training up at Timberline with several more on the schedule - check the website for dates/times/discipline to train and EVERYONE is welcome - if you are not a full time athlete - you are able to sign up on the website and pay on line as well. Racers - this fall Sunday training is a great way to get your ski legs underneath you and this past Sunday, the snow was awesome - please try to get out to one of these Sunday training days to work in new equipment and get a start on yourski racing season. Dryland is going on in Portland, and for those of you who think you've worked hard this summer, come on out and show your stuff! Kate is in charge of dryland and her contact information can be found through the website. For those of you still needing equipment or having equipment questions, please contact Mike Hay, or any of the coaches for help. If you know of changes to this email distribution list, please forward to me. The coaching staff at MRT is looking forward to our upcoming season and we hope you are too! Sue Schwartz FIS / Junior Coach MRT  October 19th message from Steve Lisac (Head Mighty Mite Coach):Hello all MRT Mighty Mites and Families,It’s been awesome to get back in touch with all of you as we start to prepare for another ski season coming up. There has been some tremendous amount of work done over the summer in planning, changing and creating a program that continues to keep MRT on the leading edge of skier development throughout the entire Northwest. Here’s just a few things that are going on:
 October 17th on the Palmer SnowfieldMRT Early Season Training Has Begun. Conditions could not be better. Come join us and take advantage of the incredible October training. Sign up on-line under the service tab.On Snow Schedule:October 17th Slalom Training at Timberline 8:30am-12:00October 24th Slalom Training at Timberline 8:30am-2:00October 31st Slalom Training at Timberline 8:30am-2:00Fall Training is a part of MRT’s Full Time Programs. Athletes who are not in a Full Time Program are welcome to join Fall Training as a Camp. To sign up go to the service tab. Click on Timberline/Mt. Hood Meadows Early season Training to get info about each camp and a release form. All Camp enrollment will be done on-line. Dryland Schedule:October 19,21,26 and 28th at Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Course, 4:00pm-6:00pm.Dryland at Sah-Hah Lee is for all MRT Junior athletes and J4 Full Time athletesContact Kate Morrell if you plan on attending, kmorrell@hevanet.com . We are planning a few "Reach for the Gorge Hikes" for all of our Mighty Mite athletes and families. These hikes will be held on the following dates: October 17 Wahclella at 10am. (pay to park)October 31 Latourell Falls at 10am for a Halloween HikeNovember 14 Horse Tail Falls at 10am. All of these hikes are about 2 miles and located between Portland and Hood River on Interstate 84. Please bring water, snack, and layers of clothing that are suitable for the Northwest weather. Parents and siblings are also welcome to participate in the hike. Contact Mia Howell, howellmia5@gmail.com , with any questions. 
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