Big Alaska Snowboard & Freeski

Greetings! 1-9-06

Well, what a fun filled snowy weekend it was! The Big Alaska training team was out riding hard in knee deep powder on both days. It was a great work out!

We have an awesome weekend of competition coming up and we would like to remind everyone that competition days are usually long. Be sure to bring water or a hydration pack as well as a lunch or healthy snacks. This will help to keep your body warm while you are out there waiting for your run.

Here are the week’s events for Jan 9 – 16

Jan 11 (wed) Big Alaska Training at Hilltop Ski Area 4:30-7:30

Check in at the Big Alaska table in the Chalet. All forms must be completed before going up the hill. On training day, Hilltop gives a discounted lift ticket to all Big Alaska participants – be sure to take advantage of this.

Jan 14, 15 & 16 (sat, sun & mon - ASD school holiday)

USASA Big Alaska Snow Series Slope Style Trilogy at HILLTOP - Sponsored by Vitaminwater & Northern Boarder. Must be a USASA member to compete – NO Entry fee – thanks to Vitaminwater. Registration 9:30 – 11:45 & Competition starts at 1:00.  Awards will be held approximately 40 minutes after competition ends. Vitaminater will be paying the entry fee for ALL competitors for ALL 3 days!!!!! If there are any Big Alaska training team members who would like to train at Alyeska on Jan 14 (Sat) please let me know ASAP by replying to this message.

Jan 17 (tues) Big Alaska Training at Anchorage Gymnastics 6:30-7:30

(Please note time change) You will need to arrive 30 minutes early if you were not in our AGA program last year. There is paperwork required and the AGA yearly membership fee ($40) for the new participants this year. For those who were with us last year, your membership is good thru April 2006. All paperwork must be filled out before training. If you have questions about this, please contact Kari at kari@bigalaskasnow.net

Arctic Winter Games Team Alaska:  Looking for 2 coaches (1 male and 1 female over 21) and 8 athletes (4 males and 4 females) for the games March 3-11. Riders will stay in Soldotna with Arctic Winter Games and bus to Alyeska. Applications due in January.  Contact Alison for more info: absterley@chugach.net

For more information on upcoming events – check out our website at www.bigalaskasnow.net

Thank you – Think snow & I will see you on the hill!

Kari Lamothe
Big Alaska Hotline 907-297-6616
Big Alaska Training Program Director
USASA Big Alaska Snow Series Co-Director
USASA Certified Coach - Level 2 & Certified Judge Level B
USASA Member - 5361505
PO Box 112126
Anchorage, Alaska 99511
kari@bigalaskasnow.net