Some Photos from 2/5

It was a great day of skiing yesterday and the conditions will vastly improve with the snow today! The new snow yesterday made for some fun times!

Snowballs were flying Taking Shelter
I've been hit!
The skiing snowman, they named him Morgan

2/5 Youth Skiing Practice is On!

We'll see you at 3:30

Youth Skiing for 2/5/08

Dear Cumberland Youth Skiers and Families:

I hope you all enjoyed the Spring Weekend. It was nice but it has put a damper on the skiing. I spoke with Bill Landis today (Monday). The skiing has improved since last Thursday and the conditions are safe. However, there is a forecast of sleet, changing to a wintery mix, and finally changing to all rain on Tuesday morning. Bill Landis will check Twin Brook at Noon on Tuesday. He will make the determination on whether we'll have practice on Tuesday. I will send out an email at that time. It will also be posted at www.cumberlandyouthskiing.blogspot.com. If you're unable to access a computer please call Cumberland Recreation at 829-2208 after 12:00 on Tuesday to see if the Youth Skiing session will happen. I appreciate your patience and I apologize for any inconvenience.

1/31 Youth Skiing Practice Cancelled

Youth Skiing Skiers, Families, and Coaches:

I just spoke with Bill Landis at Cumberland Recreation. Twin Brook still has snow but the conditions are very icy today. There is a 2.5k loop that is being groomed for a middle school race today. The loop is the only skiable area for today and with there being a race, the youth skiing kids will not have a lot to ski on. So the 1/31 practice is cancelled. With the wintery mix coming this weekend, I think we'll end up in the positive with snow gain. We will plan on having practice next Tuesday.

I apologize for the inconvenience.

A great day 1/29

We had 62 kids show up today for 1/29 edition of Cumberland Youth Skiing. We had awonderful day, the skiing was great. The kids continue to improve. The kids now have an understanding of the fundamentals and all seem to enjoy the exercise. They also like the speed element and a lot of them really like jumping. Jumping is a real challenge on cross country skis. The jump we use is small but it builds confidence. Here are a few photos from today.



Joe went for it. He took a spill but he came up smiling. Note the line in at the top of the hill

2nd year Youth skier Alex got some air

Wilson found the way up

And this is why we do it! The essence of skiing. Tell me Nathaniel isn't psyched to be on skis!!

Pictures from 1/24

In Limbo