Pornstar!

Recently found on the UI Ski Team facebook group is this beautiful picture of the Pornstar in a previous life. Brought a tear to my eye, it did!

Results?

Okay, I can't figure out how to get the result files onto Blogspot and can't find them on the USCSA website, so here's the deal: if you want to see any team and/or individual results for any of this year's races, send me an email at cstefanic@vandals.uidaho.edu and I can send them to you right away. Sorry about that, I'll try to find a better way to do this.

*UPDATE*

OOH, maybe this'll work...try these links (the file name at the end designates the race number and gender):

http://www.4shared.com/file/84524791/70b5750d/Mens_GS_1.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/84524818/caec009c/Womens_GS_1.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/84524804/da417df6/Mens_SL_1.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/84524790/7b2459b/Womens_SL_1.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/84524794/df8182/Mens_GS_2_a.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/84524796/eed1e0ae/Mens_GS_2_b.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/84524840/b9407ceb/Womens_GS_2_a.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/84524871/e56a1fbe/Womens_GS_2_b.html

**Double Update**

Hey, Phil pointed out that you can view all results without the stupid downloader software thing by checking out http://www.pnsa.org/. Thanks, Phil!

Mass Post Time Number 3!

Now for some awesome pics (courtesy of our intrepid Assistant Coach, Anna Schwisow) from our annihilation of the competition at our GS at Silver Mountain, ID. Picky readers will notice that I didn't post pics from our win (yes, a WIN) at Willamette, OR the week prior. That's because Willamette was foggy and cold and generally crappy so I didn't take any pictures. So, um, sorry? Anyways, enjoy!

Here's Chris Currie slipping gently into his boots.


The Pornstar suit lives on!

Graham decided he'd be faster if he lost that extra weight of his outside ski...


Peanut and Her Majesty the Seal Clubber (Erik Anderson and Jess Stewart) at the top.

Points Leader and all-around badass Peanut.


Jerry is so majestic.

Mass Post Time Number 2!

Now here's some pics from our first GS race of the year at Mt. Hood, OR. We did well this weekend by placing second overall for they guys and the girls were (I believe) 3rd. Yea, UI!

Jess tearing it up.

Erik doing what he does best.


The team at Hood. Just beautiful.




Philip going to town on a GS gate.

Outside skis are for pansies.

Mass Post Time!

HEY! I finally got around to doing this! First in a series of postings is some select pics from our training camp at Silver Mountain in Kellogg, ID January 3-12. Enjoy!

Sorry, I'm slacking...

I'll get to updating this with all of our outcomes from Camp, the race results, tshirt orders, and general whatnot about the team...and boy, do we have some great stories!

Happy Holidays!

Hey, just wishing everyone a Happy Chrismahannukwaanzakuh! Oh, and Boxing Day, but that's only for those odd "Canadians" we've heard so much about. Goofy folk, those northerners...anyways, see you all at Camp January 3rd-12th!

T-Shirt Design

Everyone, it's that time again for t-shirts! WOOT! Anyways, yea, we've got a design this year and are hoping to get them ordered and whatnot in time for a Camp delivery! Check out the design...sweet, no? Click on them for high-res detail shots.

FRONT

BACK

Been a while...

Holy cow, I've been slacking...anyways, let me update here...

This Thanksgiving the Ski Team wandered up into the miracle that is America's Hat: Canada. We went up there to check out the men's Worldcup downhill and super G races at gorgeous Lake Louise. Cheering Bode, Didier Cuche, Christof Innerhofer, and Der Hermannator was hard work, but the team did it with gusto! We just got back and we're already planning for next year!

Below are a few pics from the action...

Schedule

Several people have asked what our schedule is this year, so here you go:

Jan 17-18 Mt. Hood Ski Bowl (2GS)
Jan 24-25 Willamette Pass (2SL)
Jan 31-1 Silver Mtn. (2GS)
Feb 14-15 Bogus Basin (2SL)
Feb 19-21 Steamboat, CO (Regionals)
Mar 2-7 Winter Park (Nationals)

Meeting Movie Mania

Ladies and Gentlemen (and I use those terms loosely),

Here's the breakdown of the meeting from Thursday night:

• The TGR movie premier for us is coming up FAST. It's still slated for Wednesday, November 5th at 7 and 9 pm in the SUB Ballroom. We've got lots of stuff to do that night, so try to block your schedule out from around 6pm to 11 or so. Anyways, we'll need to help with setup and ticket sales and other misc. stuff. I'd really really REALLY encourage all of you to be there as it's one of our biggest fundraisers of the year. There's an after-party at the Coeur d'Alene Brewery Alehouse here in Moscow (open to all ages) where the ticket stubs can be redeemed for discounts, too.
• I passed out posters to hang around campus. I'll have more printed up this weekend so if you can help me out with the hanging/display of them shoot me an email or whatever with when you're free. We'll also try to get some mailbox sized ones to throw in the Greek and Dorm mailboxes. I want to be able to go anywhere on campus and see a flier for the movie. Remember: the more people at the movie, the better our revenue, and the less fundraising we'll have to do later. One huge selling point is that every ticket to the movie (or maybe it's the first 200...I'm not sure) gets a day pass to Silver Mountain and the first 75 to each show get another one to Lookout. If you're telling people about the show let them know that; it's a great way to get people out there.
• We've got a table at the Commons to sell tickets on November 4th and 5th from 10:20ish to 1:30. Please help out when you can. There will be copious amounts of AMP'D there to hand out/consume.
• We'll have a Ski Team only premier of the movie this coming Wednesday at our intrepid Jess Stewart's residence. I'm bringing speakers and a projector, but you're on your own for food/drinks for the show. The exception is that I'll have lotsa AMP'D energy drink for our consumption again. The movie is 1 hour and 6 minutes long and we would like to start around 8-8:30ish that night so show up around then. Jess' place is at 1153 West A St. apartment #11. It's the complex behind Tri-State and can be found (for the directionally challenged) at http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1153+West+A+St.+Moscow,+ID&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title. Give me a call at 406-698-1189 if you still can't find it.
• USCSA and USSA information is still due. The appropriate information and links can be found on our blog at http://www.uiskiteam.blogspot.com/
• CANADA TRIP: We have (maybe) 1-3 seats left. Get $75 to one of the officers to reserve your slot. Also, Lake Louise will be open at this time, so if you want to ski you're welcome to, but remember that tickets are probably around $70 for a full-day pass.

I think that's everything...well, hope it is.

2nd Meeting...

Our second Ski Team meeting of the year will be this Thursday under the stairs in the Commons (on the couch outside the Clearwater room, 1st floor) at 8 pm. Here we will be collecting dues (if you've got them), Canada trip money, USCSA forms (see below) and there will be USSA form help if you need it. There may be some little general announcements, too.

USCSA FORMS (NO FEE)

For BOYS

FOR GIRLS

USSA

BOYS AND GIRLS

For those interested in racing, both of these are required. Returning racers have until 10/15 to avoid paying a late fee on the USSA paperwork.

Meeting Minutes

Below is a synopsis of the first meeting for the 2008-2009 year. If you have any questions email me at cstefanic@vandals.uidaho.edu or Coach Jerry at mcmurtry@uidaho.edu .

Cam
__________________________________

Welcome!
-Introduce officers/coaches

-Play video(s) from last year
--2007-2008 (edited)

-What the Ski Team is about
--Racing first and foremost
---Club obligations
---Paperwork
---USCSA dues
----Returning due mid-October
----New have until the first race
-----Choose after Camp
--Club team tags along
---Help with racing
---Possible discount on Brundage/Tamarack/Silver
---Same discount on gear

-Races at four mountains
--Willamette, OR
--Mt. Hood Snowbowl, OR
--Bogus Basin, ID
--Silver Mountain, ID
--Regionals: Steamboat, CO
--Nationals: Winter Park, CO

-Extracurricular activities
--Canada World Cup Trip
---Lake Louise, BC
---Nov. 28-30
---Meet in Coeur d’Alene 11/28 at 11:00 a.m.
---15 slots open
---$75 per person
----Pays for travel and lodging
----Food on own
---First come, first serve
---Need money in hand before you’re okayed
--Camp
---January 2-11
---Nominal fee (~$50-$75 per person)
---Covers food/lodging
---Race training and freeskiing
---Night skiing available
---Local housing to reduce travel
----Travel in personal car
-----Meet in Kellogg/at the house Jan 2.
---Training starts Jan. 3
--End of season
---Pond skimming
---Free skiing
---Skier-X
---Possibly backcountry

-Fundraising
--Movie Premier (9/05/08)
---TGR – Under the Influence
---Sell passes for Silver
---Help with running the show
--Ski Swap (9/13/08)
----Running the show
---Good deals
---Ability to sell/buy stuff

-Dues
--$150 for all members
--If it can be done, Club members can get $40 dues
---$160 Brundage/Tamarack pass
---Same benefits
---Possibility to travel

-Dryland
--5:30 pm M-Th at the Athlete Entrance to the Kibbie Dome with Cam
--Weightlifting M, W, F at 4:45 pm at the Rec Center with Josh
--Not hard; builds team unity and is entertaining
--Frisbee/Soccer/etc for cooling down

-Check e-mail for updates

Reminder

Just a reminder, the first meeting of the year is next Thursday at 8pm in the Commons Clearwater room!

First Meeting

Okay, it's now been set: the first Ski Team meeting of the year is at 8:00 pm on 9/11/08. Location hasn't been nailed down quite yet, but you'll hear about it when it is. We're going to talk about things like going to Canada for a men's World Cup race, traveling around the NW for our 4 competitions, and our January ski camp.

Secondly, dryland training is kicking off this next week on Tuesday. Workouts will meet at the east entrance of the Kibbie dome at 5:30 pm Monday-Thursday.

Mountain bike rides on Moscow Mountain will resume next Sunday at 11:00 am. Meet at Mountain View Park and we'll carpool from there up to the hill.

October 12 we are booked to help out with some trail maintenance on Moscow Mountain. This is a way for us to give a little back to our community and a good reason to hang out and eat at the barbeque we'll have afterwords. This is an event with WSU's ski team, too. More information will come out as the day draws near.

Also, RAFTING!