GDN OPEN POSTPONED

The Gordon Skiers Open scheduled to take part on Jan 21 and 22 at The Lecht has sadly been postponed due to unfavourable snow conditions and forecast. 

We have had a large number of entries from racers across Scotland and England so we are conscious to provide as much notice as possible for everyone so they have time to change bookings and plans. 

The committee is considering alternative dates to run the races this season. We will announce all updates and new schedules via our race bulletin HERE and of course via our website and Facebook.

Please keep checking in with us for updates.

Registration will be suspended tonight and reissued again once new dates are confirmed.

We hope that the weather will start to play on our side for all of the Scottish Alpine Series and events scheduled across Scotland.

Apologies
Gordon Skiers Committee

Snow Training, January 15th Report

Not quite The Lecht today but we still managed a quality snow training!

Well what a day to kick off the Gordon Skiers Sunday Snow Training Season.

It is never an easy decision to make as to whether or not the conditions are going to hold overnight and therefore if we can run training or not – I still stand by the decision that today was worthwhile training (despite getting wet).

The snow had taken some attacking overnight from the good conditions on Saturday and at 9am it was starting to look a little bit browner and softer.

Definitely hats off to the team at The Lecht who did a great job to get 4 of the main runs open today despite the worsening conditions.

Today saw 45 trainees training with 6 coaches- an amazing achievement to have such a large number of kids training. Well done to you all and a special congratulations to all those that persevered till 3.15pm when the coaches decided they couldn’t make you suffer anymore. Despite the slightly soft conditions there was improvements in everyone’s skiing today. As they say ‘if you can ski in Scotland you can ski anywhere’ – a very fitting comment for today.

It was quite amazing watching the snow slowly retract from the fences and the length of the runs decrease every run we did.

This morning saw all groups getting back ‘their ski legs’ as for some folk it was their first day on snow since last season and for others it’s their first day back on skis. Alex decided it wasn’t tricky enough for the Performance 1 folk and decided to make them ski on snow blades for a couple of runs.

Lunch and a chance to dry off some kit was very much welcomed by all at 12. We headed back out at 1-1.15 with the younger groups continuing their work on the Grouse while the Performance Squads and Development 1 made the small hike across to the Eagle where we set some stubbies in the slush.

An all-round good weekend despite the conditions and I believe we are the only Scottish race club to have had two days training on snow this weekend plus manage to set 30 gate stubby slalom.

Some may say I am stupid or some may say I am well organised/make good calls- maybe a bit of both? (Up to your own judgment).

Various posts to follow in coming days regards Gordon Skiers Open plans, Wednesday night training sessions and potential plans for next weekend.

Hope you are all slowly drying out and doing your snow dances.

Regards

James

Snow training ON SNOW, Sunday Jan 15th

TRAINING TOMORROW IS ON, SUNDAY JANUARY 15TH

Unlike every other club across Scotland that we are aware of, Gordon Skiers should be training once again on real snow Sunday. The snow gods have shone upon us as well of course a fantastic effort from all the team at The Lecht 2090 to get us sliding on the real stuff.

Meet for a 9.30 start which should hopefully give the Lecht a chance to update if there has been a drastic thaw overnight.  (Please check for a last minute email tomorrow morning - no email means good news and we are training on snow again)!

Lift passes need to be bought before training from the Ticket Office - Gordon Skiers members should get a discount so please don't forget your membership cards. If you do please head straight for "Mr Fix It" James who will help you out.

Hopefully see all of you that are signed up for tomorrow in the morning.

GDN Open

Glenshee races may be fully booked in some age groups but there are still spaces for ski racers U8 to "Officially old" (Masters) at The Gordon Skiers Open.

You don't need to wait till March to get racing! Come and join us this month in the first of the Scottish Alpine Series. Jan 21/22 The Lecht. "Be there or be errrrr somewhere else less fun!"

Details and booking form available HERE

Gordon Skiers February Camp 13th-15th Feb @ The Lecht

We are delighted to offer a February Half Term Camp open to members and non members.

Spaces may be limited so book early to avoid disappointment!!

There are a number of SSSA and SSS events taking part after this camp so this is an excellent opportunity to hone those skills and develop new ones without the added expense and logistics of heading to Europe.

If you have any questions then please feel free to PM us our email admin@gordonskiers.com

Gordon Skiers Open - BOOKING OPEN

The Gordon Skiers Open

January 21st and 22nd 2017

The Lecht

Register and get your pass today

DETAILS and BOOKING

Course Crew Training and Fish Suppers - BE THERE

Wednesday 14th December, Alford Ski Centre 7pm to 9pm

Gordon Skiers end of season Head to Head Competition and Course Crew Training.

£10 member racers
£12.50 non member racers
FREE course crew presentation Q&A

Mums and/or dads who have their little and not so little darlings racing will be treated to a Fish Supper as well as James Paxton presenting the roles and responsibilities of ski race course crew roles.

Last Alford night till the New Year so please feel free to drop by and demystify ski race crewing and enjoy a Fish Supper!

Click HERE for more details