Tomorrow we head across the pond for two weeks in Mals, Italy but before you see some amazing photos in the coming days, here’s a snapshot of our first two weeks of school!

We kicked the school year off hard with a testing week. The shots above and below are of the group cooling down together after the 3k running test at Harwood High School track.

You’ll always run faster when you’re racing against someone! So psyched to see these kids pushing each other without any prompting from coaches!

Alex, a new team member and our newest nordie (she was an alpine skier last winter) trying out classic rollerskis. The Norwegian blood in her veins has her moving in good directions already!

Carl looking way too happy for the end of an uphill double-poling test…maybe this shot was taken during the warmup.

Walker working hard.

Charlie psyched to be done with his first Plunkton double-pole test ever!

A little recovery hike in search of views…we found them!

Another afternoon hike up Mad River….

Happy skiers

Group roll on a HOT afternoon

Balance and proprioception session with the alpine ladies. This balance work turned into dance…Greg and Elliot were awesome for sticking with the ladies right through the dance-off! 

This view…probably one of the best along any of our regular rollerski routes. Never fails to impress.

Rena taking the W in her first xc race of the season and her first in Gumby green! Go Rena!

Brian, also in his first race of the season and first in (slightly brighter) Gumby Green and he ALSO took the W! Congrats Brian!

Tomorrow afternoon the majority of the crew begins the trek across the pond to Italy. Stay tuned for regular posts (pending good/regular internet access) over the next two weeks as we explore the trails, paths and roads around Mals, Italy! It’s sure to be an amazing experience!