Skiing with the Saints

Hi everyone,

This past Sunday, the Saints Ski Team went down to Higley for Ski with the Saints Day! This is the first time we’ve done this, and it was an absolute blast. Children who didn’t know how to ski or were just learning were encouraged to come, and we had a great turnout. We had kids as young as four years old, and those children played games up near the lodge to work on their comfort level with just being on skis with some of our team.

The whole gang! Saints with the kids

Jaden '23 teaching like a pro

Look at them go!

The older kids (age range was probably around elementary school to middle school), and kids who were more experienced on skis, went down the road to work with more of our team. Brian ’22 and Graham ’22 helped to set up an agility course with other SLUSKI members assisting the kids. The kids divided into two teams and practiced turning around cones and skiing uphill. At the end of one relay, each relay team had to drag Brian or Graham uphill, which got the kids in a really competitive mode. They had also set up a “sprint” course near the dumping station where kids would ski the course and finish by sliding through a hula hoop.

Cam '23 and Gabby '21 helping at the agility course

Charlie '23 and Robyn '22 working one-on-one

Overall, I’d say the morning was a success! Almost every child had a smile on their face while skiing, and they looked like they were having fun working with the members of our team. It was impressive to see the children work on their technique, while still having a great time. Our team really enjoyed working with the kids, and we look forward to possibly doing it again!

Kids were delighted to pull Graham '22 and Brian '22 up the main road

Say cheese!

Thank you to Coach Hatton, Coach Townsend, and Emily Siegel for the photos!

Also Ian Thompson '22 raced at the Stowe Derby on Sunday and results can be found here! He said the snow was slow and there were a lot more uphills then he had anticipated. However, he can check it off his bucket list!

Watch out for our next blog from the Regional Championship Middlebury Carnival at Rikert, VT!

See you on the trails,

Gabby ‘21