Jumping News

Three Day Families,

We welcome available parents to come help Jen Frost and Co. set up the smaller FS tents at Garipay after you drop off your child at Oak Hill tomorrow. Anyone who likes puzzles will take particular pleasure in this task. Many hands…

See you there.

Ashley & Peter

Information for the Friday Program:

Notes:

1. We’ll have some fun amidst the growing excitement of Eastern Cup preparation at Oak Hill. Please be aware that many teams will be arriving in the afternoon so there will be plenty of cars and activity. Drive carefully.
2. Note that we will end at 4:30! Please be on time to pick up your skier as it will be cold!

Information for the 2&3 Day Program:

Notes:

1. If your child wants to join in the fun on Saturday at the race and you are not feeling confident about glide waxing your child’s skis, please let Jonathan Chipman, our Wax Coordinator, know by emailing him at jonathan.chipman@gmail.com. He is more than willing to fill you in and help you out.
2. Many thanks to all who helped organize and provide for the snacks on Tuesday. The kids and coaches had a blast. We will post our photos soon and let you know where you can see them.
3. The Hanover Historical Society is sponsoring a showing of the film, Passion for Snow, on Wednesday, Feb. 25th, at 7:00 p.m., in the Mayer Room of the Howe Library. Please spread the word to friends and family. 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.

There are two upcoming events in Stowe:

• Stowe Derby (Sunday, February 22, 2015).  The Stowe Derby is one of the oldest and most unique ski races in North America. It started in 1945 as a personal challenge between two amazing skiers – Austrian, Sepp Ruschp who was hired to come to America and head the new ski school at Stowe and Erling Strom, world famous mountaineer from Norway. The challenge was the same as it is today – to race from the top of Mt. Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak to the historic village of Stowe… on ONE pair of skis! The ultimate test of a skiers ability. Ruschp was the winner of the first Stowe Derby.
• Stowe Derby Meister (Sunday, February 22, 2015). The Derby Meister is the TRUE test of endurance skiing! Skiers racing in this race will race both the Skate and the Classic races, back to back. 40km of skiing, a test of endurance, a leg burner, an awesome experience! This is for EXPERTS ONLY. Really.  NEW IN 2015 is the addition of a FAT Derby Meister. This new category if for racers who wish to race in the SKATE race AND the FAT Derby (Fat Bike Race). A whole new experience which we are confident will bring the whole of all worlds, snow worlds that is!