WOW... State Meets are upon us.  Coach Miner just got back from a damp day at Pats Peak, and is drying out gear in advance of this week's meets.  Time to double-check your gear. Are your skis sharpened and waxed? Ski socks washed, boots dried out?  Lucky underwear?  Whatever else you do before a meet... Do you carry the tools you need to put your chin guard on your helmet? Good luck, and GO SPARTANS!

Very important that we have two parents to help with course maintenance and gate judging for each state meet!  Plan to meet race officials at 8:30.

At the State Meets, the running order changes between GS and SL, so the racers will be changing bib numbers during lunch.  Running order is included below:

IMPORTANT DATES:

2/13 - Boys Meet at Cranmore - Bus Departs at 6:15am!

Giant Slalom

Slalom:

2/14 - Girls Meet at King Pine. Bus departs at 7am

Giant Slalom

Slalom

Now we're racing!  We had a busy week with practices and two races, and we have another two this week.  The coaches want to extend a big "THANKS" to Girls' Captain Katie Muise for taking pictures at Friday's meet. Sometimes the best thing an athlete can do for their team is to rest up and be ready for future competitions! Thanks in advance to Jen Army and Janna Michaels for volunteering to help out at Monday's race!

IMPORTANT DATES:

2/5 - SL at Pats Peak, 3pm Start.  Bus departs at 1:00pm

2/8 - GS at Crotched, 3:30pm start. Bus departs at 12:30

TO DO:

Get plenty of rest and stay healthy!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Very important that we have two parents to help with course maintenance and gate judging for each state meet!

2/13 - Boys State Meet - Cranmore 

2/14 - Girls State Meet - King Pine

A big round of applause for everyone after Friday's race.  We didn't get quite the results we would have liked, but it was only the second race of the season, and it's good to see everyone pushing their limits.  We've got a busy week of practices and races ahead of us.  Due to power problems last week, we had to cancel a practice last Tuesday, and right now, Coach Miner is leaning toward not making it up, just to give the athletes one more day of rest and a chance to catch up on academics. Two races this week, two races the next week, then the State Meets.

IMPORTANT DATES:

1/29 - GS Practice at Pats Peak. Bus departs promptly at 2:30pm.  We're on snow from 3:30 - 5:30.  Returning to Pembroke Academy around 6:30pm

?1/30 - SL Practice - We're going to end practice at 5pm, giving everyone a chance to relax and eat together in the Pats Peak Cafe before we head back to PA.

1/31 - Capitol Cup SL, at Blackwater Ski Area (Proctor Academy).  Race starts at 4pm.  Bus Departs at 1:40pm

2/2 - GS & SL at Waterville Valley. Bus departs at 7:15am

TO DO:

Keep up the positive attitude! Busy weeks ahead!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

2/5 - SL at Pats Peak

2/8 - GS at Crotched

Coach Miner was in ski boots from 8:00am until 3:30pm... and maybe unlike most had to settle for listening to the big game as he drove first home, and then over to UNH and back to return his son to school.  He got to hear one of America's greatest teams come from behind and win another chance to play in the Super Bowl.  You might ask, how does this apply to skiing? Fair question... Coach Miner relates that we're in a "come from behind season", we've canceled two races, well, three if you count the one we rescheduled, and then had to cancel due to finals being changed at several schools.  So we're half-way through the season, but with the bulk of our competitions ahead of us!  Keep up the energy, and remember to train and race hard right through the end of the season!

IMPORTANT DATES:

1/22 - GS Practice at Pats Peak. Bus departs promptly at 2:30pm.  We're on snow from 3:30 - 5:30.  Returning to Pembroke Academy around 6:30pm

?1/23 - SL Practice

1/26 - GS & SL Race at Sunapee. Bus departs at 7:15am; Please be at PA and ready to go at 7:10.  For parents and others who want to watch a race, the Sunapee races are on "Eggbeater", ending right down by the lodge.  Just a short walk from the parking lot.

TO DO:

Stay healthy... with flu season, and the stress of academics it's important to get plenty of rest, and stick to a healthy diet!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

1/29 - GS Practice

1/30 - SL Practice

1/31 - Capitol Cup Slalom

Mother Nature gets in the way, again.  The staff at Cranmore and the Kennet coaching staff decided that the warm weather last week was going to contribute to adverse snow conditions, and in the interest of safety, the race was canceled.

IMPORTANT DATES:

1/16 - SL Practice at Pats Peak. Bus departs promptly at 2:30pm.  We're on snow from 3:30 - 5:30.  Returning to Pembroke Academy around 6:30pm

TO DO:

Keep up with academics! Finals Week is upon us!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

1/22 GS Practice

1/23 SL Practice

1/24 SL Race at Pats Peak, 3pm.  This replaces the GS we originally scheduled on 1/5. Pembroke and Lebanon will co-host.

1/26 GS & SL at Sunapee

Snow and cold are a mixed blessing when it comes to racing.  The deep cold and high winds presented a potential frost bite situation, especially with athletes just standing around at the top of course waiting for their runs.  Coach Miner knows that everyone really wanted to run a race, but sometimes Mother Nature gets in the way.  We will potentially reschedule later in the season.

IMPORTANT DATES:

1/8 - GS Practice at Pats Peak. Bus departs promptly at 2:30pm.  We're on snow from 3:30 - 5:30.  Returning to Pembroke Academy around 6:30pm

1/9 - SL Practice at Pats Peak.

1/12 - GS+SL Race at Cranmore. Departing from Pembroke Academy at 6:30am

TO DO:

Keep up with academics! Next week is Finals Week!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

1/16 SL Practice

Happy New Year!  Coach Miner just finished up ten days of skiing, skipping Christmas.  The weather has been pretty cold, and dressing properly is critical. We're looking forward to getting the team on snow this week.

After the Race Camp on Dec 22, one Pats Peak guest informed me that she and her young children had heard some inappropriate language from the group while the coaches were not present.  Please remember that you're representing Pembroke Academy, and such behavior will not be tolerated.

IMPORTANT DATES:

1/2 - GS Practice at Pats Peak. Bus departs promptly at 2:30pm.  We're on snow from 3:30 - 5:30.  Returning to Pembroke Academy around 6:30pm

1/5 - GS Race at Pats Peak. Dismissal at 12:50, bus departs promptly at 1pm.  We need several parents to help out with this event.  Please email Coach Miner if you can be available by 2pm at Pats Peak. He'd like to pair up new parents with some of our experienced parents.  Help is needed at the top of the course to start the race, and at the bottom to manage the finish.  If you're skiing, lift tickets will be provided.

TO DO:

Keep up with academics!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

1/8 - GS Practice

1/9 - SL Practice

1/12 - GS and SL at Cranmore

This race's running order is based on class rank, with the Seniors running first.  As the season progresses, the faster races will be at the top of the order.  By the time we get to the State Meets, we'll be looking to race our top six slalom racers, and top six giant slalom racers. Go Spartans!

Girls

Boys

Keep up the great work... final week of dry-land training...

IMPORTANT DATES:

12/18 - Dry-land Practice - 3pm 

12/20 - Dry-land Practice - 3pm

TO DO:

Keep up with academics!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

12/21 - Season opener, Slalom at Crotched Mountain. This race has been changed to a slalom, we're going to make a decision at practice on Monday whether to attend this event or not.  Coach Miner has some concerns about running a Slalom given the number of new racers we have this year.

12/22 - Pats Peak High School Race Camp (Optional) Please let Coach Miner know if you're interested. Cost is $10 per athlete. Everyone is responsible for their own transportation. $10 tickets are also available for parents, or siblings that want to come along!

Another week of great practices last week! Keep up the pace!

IMPORTANT DATES:

12/11 - Dry-land Practice - 3pm 

12/13 - Dry-land Practice - 3pm

12/15 - Dry-land Practice - 3pm

TO DO:

Keep up with academics!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

12/21 - Season opener, Giant Slalom at Crotched Mountain

12/22 - Pats Peak High School Race Camp (Optional) Please let Coach Miner know if you're interested. Cost is $10 per athlete. Everyone is responsible for their own transportation. $10 tickets are also available for parents, or siblings that want to come along!

Great practices last week, lots of high energy and enthusiastic athletes.  Keep up the good work.  Now is also the time to focus on your academics, and try to plan ahead for the busy months of January and February.  We've tried to set the schedules up to avoid finals week as much as possible, but anything could change.

IMPORTANT DATES:

12/4 - Dry-land Practice - 3pm 

12/6 - Dry-land Practice - 3pm

12/8 - No School / No Practice

TO DO:

The Captains are trying to organize a ski trip for Friday, 12/8.  See them for details.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

12/21 - Season opener, Giant Slalom at Crotched Mountain

12/22 - Pats Peak High School Race Camp (Optional) Please let Coach Miner know if you're interested. Cost is $10 per athlete. Everyone is responsible for their own transportation. $10 tickets are also available for parents, or siblings that want to come along!

IMPORTANT DATES:

11/27 - Dry-land Practice - 3pm - 4:30pm (meet in the hallway, outside of the weight room)

11/29 - Dry-land Practice - 3pm

11/30 - Winter Sports Night - 7pm - Team Meeting to follow

12/1 - Dry-land Practice- 3pm

TO DO:

All Pats Peak Race Application and Emergency Contact Form must be completed and turned in to the coaches this week.

If you're interested in an LL Bean jacket, size information is due to Coach Miner this week.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

12/21 - Season opener, Giant Slalom at Crotched Mountain

12/22 - Pats Peak High School Race Camp (Optional) Please let Coach Miner know if you're interested. Cost is $10 per athlete. Everyone is responsible for their own transportation.

Forms have been posted on the site

1) Emergency Contact form

2) HS Alpine Application 

Both of these need to be completed and turned into Coach Miner

The last form is a Pats Peak Season Pass application; a discount is offered to the students in the race program. Contact Pats Peak for details. This only needs to be completed, and returned to Pats Peak if you wish to purchase a Season Pass.

Pembroke Academy

Alpine Ski Team Rules

1. Athletes must adhere to the Pembroke Academy Student Handbook, and all NHIAA Guidelines.

2. Be on time. If you are going to be late, or can not attend practice, training or a meet, you must contact the coaches in advance.

   • Jonathan Miner (603) 340-1414 cp_n18@yahoo.com

   • David Goulet (603) 736-8272 dgoulet50@aol.com

3. Show respect to all those involved, including:

   • Teammates

   • Opponents

   • Coaches

   • Mountain Personnel

   • Spectators

   • And the general public

4. Safety is our first priority.

   • Acknowledge that skiing is a risky sport

   • Athletes are expected to have equipment properly adjusted by a qualified shop.

   • Athletes are expected to take the online NFHS concussion course.

     • ?https://nfhslearn.com/courses/61059/concussion-for-students?

   • Helmets must meet NHIAA guidelines

     • ?http://www.nhiaa.org/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Ski-2017-18.pdf?

   • Respect and follow rules related to bus transportation

5. Skiing is a Varsity Sport.

   • Varsity letters and pins will be awarded to athletes with no unexcused absences from training and meets, and who race at four or more events.

6. Academics comes first.

Go Spartans!

Pembroke Academy

Alpine Ski Racing

Coaches

Dry Land Practice

All athletes must be signed up via FamilyID, before they can practice with the team.

Practices will be held at Pembroke Academy on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 3pm until 4:30pm, starting the Monday after Thanksgiving break. The team will meet in the hallway outside of the weight room. Expect to practice outside, weather permitting. Dress accordingly, and be sure to bring a water bottle.

Sports Night

Winter Sports Awareness Night is being held on Thursday, November 30^th at 7pm We will be having a brief team meeting afterwards. It’s important that all athletes and parents attend, especially if this your first year on the team.

On Snow Practice

We will have eight on-snow practices at Pats Peak. The bus will depart Pembroke Academy at 2:30pm. Our training time is from 3:30pm until 5:30pm. The bus usually returns around 6:30pm

Race Schedule

The race schedule is available on the PembrokeAthletics.org website. This is updated directly out of the school’s scheduling software, and you’ll be notified of changes immediately. Two dates to keep in mind:

• Thursday, December 21^st – Giant Slalom @ Crotched Mountain

• Friday, January 5^th – Giant Slalom @ Pats Peak. This is our “Home Opener”, and we’ll need help from parents to run the race. It also is a “homecoming” of sorts, and hopefully some of our alumni will be on hand too.

Other Training

Again the year, Pats Peak is offering a one-day high school “race camp” to be held on Friday, December 22^nd. You’ll get to ski with other high school racers, and work with some other coaches. Racers need to provide their own transportation. The cost is $10 cash on the day of the event.