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The Hanover Historical Society is sponsoring a showing of the film, Passion for Snow, on Wednesday, Feb. 25th, at 7 pm, in the Mayer Room of the Howe Library. Please spread the word to friends and family, and join us. Passion for Snow, produced by the Dartmouth College Class of 1965, tells about the role that Dartmouth College, the town of Hanover, and the Ford Sayre program played in developing the U.S. ski industry. The film covers: the beginning of collegiate skiing in 1910; the development of current day ski racing techniques like the slalom (1925), downhill (1927), and giant slalom (1937); the start of the Winter Olympics; the founding/developing of most major US Ski Resorts; the U.S. Army Mountain troops in WW II; and the training of disabled skiers.  With old film footage, new interviews and period music, the film shows how Dartmouth and Hanover utilized their fortunate placement in snow country to have a phenomenal influence over winter activities worldwide. The film was nominated for an Emmy and won the Outdoor Writers’ Association First Place award as Ski History Film of the Year. More info about the movieContinue reading →

A great interview with Canadian skier Alex Harvey was recently posted on FasterSkier.com:

FALUN, Sweden — Two days after Alex Harvey earned his second medal of the 2015 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, more than any other Canadian at a Nordic World Championships, FasterSkier caught up with the 26-year-old Harvey in Falun, Sweden. With two more races on his schedule at worlds, he talks about his last few days in the limelight and the possibility for taking home more hardware.

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Realizing the link didn’t work…Try this if you want to laugh…

Uptown Funk

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Information for the 2&3 Day Program:

Location:	Oak Hill
Time:	3:30-5:00
Technique:	classic
Wax Recommendation:	V30 hard wax on kick zone
Upcoming Race:	Strafford Relays! See note below.

Notes:

1. BKL Festival registration: Forgot to mention that when you register for the festival, you’ll be asked what district your club is part of. Ford Sayre is part of the “Central Vermont” district.
2. Thanks to Angela Mowbray for passing on this fun US Ski Team video of Uptown Funk. Our family loved it! Hope yours will, too. (Michele Vander Heyden and I rocked the hut with our own super rendition (if I do say so myself) of the same tune at Zealand Hut this weekend:) )
3. Strafford Relays take place this Sunday, March 1! We love ’em and they are finally here. This is another great opportunity for new skiers to try a race. Two-person teams ski classic relays in the morning and skate relays in the afternoon. The combination of sprint relays (0.5-1km laps), a chilled out atmosphere, and Strafford Creamery ice cream make this something not to miss. Last year we also had lots of parents participate – let’s do it again! Lead coaches will send out an email soon to their age groups, in which they will solicit names of skiers (and parents!) who want to race and would like to be placed with a partner. If your child already has a partner in mind for the relay, go ahead and register them together and let your Lead Coach know.  Go here for more information about the event and here to register.

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Information for the 1 Day a Week Program:

Location:	Garipay Field
Time:	3:30-5:00
Technique:	Classic (waxless skis)

NOTES: 

1. DRESS WARMLY: It looks like the wind may start to pick up by tomorrow afternoon, so please dress your children in warm non-cotton layers, mittens, hats, and buffs. If your child is prone to getting cold, consider sending them with hand and toe warmers. We want warm skiers!
2. MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Please note that our last scheduled practice is next week, March 3rd. We will have an end-of-the year celebration on the evening of Friday, March 13th, at the Black Recreation Center in Hanover. More details to come.
3. BKL FESTIVAL: The registration deadline for the Bill Koch League Festival is February 28th, and the registration page can be accessed here. Competitive and non-competitive events are held on March 7 and March 8 in Chittenden, Vermont; all Ford Sayre participants will have race support from our coaches.
4. BUFFS/CAR MAGNETS: If your child has not yet received their Ford Sayre buff or if you would like a car magnet, please get one from the bin under the white table.
5. SIGN-IN/SIGN-OUT: Keep up the great work with signing-in AND signing-out your children! Thank you.
6. INTERNATIONAL SKIING: The Falun Nordic World Ski Championships began February 18.  Check out the schedule of events and interactive apps – we are trying to raise awareness of this event and increase US viewership so we can make a case to USSA to get future cross country events on NBC TV.

Aricca; bkl.one.day@fordsayre.org; 603-715-7233

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