March 2-15, 2026

I'm not entirely sure how we ended up in March already... but before we know it, the end of the season will be upon us! What a great season this has been and I cannot thank the coaching team enough for holding down everything while I was away! Thank you Coaches!! Athletes, thank you for continuing to show up for practices and races and love this sport!! I am so grateful for this opportunity to keep sharing my love of this awesome sport with you all!

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To Note:

1. This is a 2 week blog

2. Athletes attending the Arctic Winter Games, please give your parents the newsletter after you've read it so that they also know what's going on!! There is a packing list in there, please check it to make sure you've got everything!

3. Our final team meal (outside of the wind up party) is this coming Thursday. Please check HERE to sign up or to see what you've already signed up for! Thank you!

4. Wind-up party is set for Friday, March 27th. Please mark your calendars for this event!! Details to come.

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Tuesday: Classic Practice. All athletes will go for a lovely zone1 classic ski. 😁 Arctic Winter Games athletes will end practice 30 minutes early and clean their classic skis and wax them with PS6 as per the wax protocol for the games. Wax will be provided. 

Thursday: Skate Practice. All athletes will go for skate ski, with a few pick-ups and it too will be lovely in the fresh snow. Arctic Winter Games athletes will end practice 30 minutes early and clean their classic skis and wax them with PS6 as per the wax protocol for the games. Wax will be provided. 

Team supper will be from 7:30-8:00. 

Saturday: Please meet Coach Doris in the timing tower and be ready to be on snow for 10am. This practice is a make your own adventure with Coach Doris in charge. Please come prepared for both techniques and the group will decide on the rest of the practice. 

Arctic Winter Games team:

Pleas meet at the airport private hanger HappyGas for 5:35am. We have to check in as a team and with all of our XC gear- we take the longest (aside from biathlon). ALL athletes need to be there (even if you're on the later flight) as again, we have to check in as a team. Bring a pillow to sleep on while we wait to get on the plane! 😁

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Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday: Please come to practice with equipment for both techniques this week. Coach Doris is a very busy women and doesn't need to be sending out teamsnaps in the middle of her classes, grooming, trail maintenance and whatever other hats she wears each day! 💖 It would be great if you can please send out a teamsnap if you're unable to make practice. This will help Coach Doris figure out the training for each session. 

Thanks team!!