Classic Roller ski at Farmer John’s

Track Attack meet at South Canoe Mountain Bike Trailhead.

Dress for running, bring a water bottle and carrier

U 14 - 10am to 12pm - 2 hours Skate Technique and distance session

U16,18,20 - 3.5 hours big session - bring sport drink, snacks, ( very important to bring food/ fuel)

U 18/20 - goal - 50km plus

U16 - goal - 40 km

If a nice day, swim in the river afterward - bring a swimsuit and towel if it is a nice day

Rec Group - No practice

Track Attack Begins

2 km double pole Time Trial and 4 km skate TT

There will be a ski team hike on Monday Sept. 1 for all those interested. We will meet at 8:30 am at the Silver Creek community park. Here are the directions:

The park is located 15 km south of Salmon Arm on the Salmon River Road.(3.5 km past the Silver Creek store.  The park is on the left hand side of the road and if you get to the Silver Creek fire hall you have just passed it.

We will drive another 6 km up a logging road.There are a couple rough steep sections but is is driveable with 2 wd.

It only takes 30 min. of hiking to get to a good look out. The last half of the hike is steep. I will be taking ski walking poles. For those who don't want to go all the way a route will be flagged back to the vehicles so you can turn back when you like. I expect the hike to the peak and back to take 4 to 5 hours.

Please send me an email if you think you might come so I know who to expect when we meet at the Silver Creek park.

Phil Wallensteen

wallfen@gmail.com

Easy run with some speed play and strength

Saturday is the Salmon Arm parade and Larch Hills has a float in the parade.

7:30am to 8:45am - Run - starting at Demilles Farm Market - limited parking, I will park in the overflow parking.

We will run pavement for 1 hour 15 minutes then return to De Milles to put on classic boots, roller skis, poles and helmets, wear yellow Larch Hills T shirt if you have one, or other Larch Hills T shirt.

Below is more details with a link to the parade route.

Alexa and Matt Klassen have kindly taken on getting LHNS & Ski Team entered in the Salmon Arm Fall Fair Parade 2025 'cause we had so much fun in 2023!!

The route is different this year: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/63d7f9698993472f87c29826/t/683d26da452ac736e589fb1f/1748838106990/Parade+Route+2025.JPG

Please meet us at the float in the marshaling area on Saturday, August 23 between 8:30 - 8:45.  The marshaling area starts at the Woodsman Equipment parking lot and flows back to DeMilles Farm Market.

Please wear LHNS/Ski Team clothing and comfy shoes for walking, a hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses & bring water! We will have ski team glitter for everyone as well!

Easy run with some speed play and strength

Skate rs at new location

There is parking off the road on the corner of Knob Hill and Salmon River Road

https://maps.app.goo.gl/z1VgXYHEwTohpGyR7?g_st=ipc

Easy run with some speed play and strength

2 hours classic zone 1 focus on quality double pole /DP

Easy run with some speed play and strength

Skate Roller ski from Farmer John’s with your team mates.

Enjoy the long weekend.

Easy run with some speed play and strength

Easy run at Larch Hills as many athletes are volunteering with Roots and Blues

Easy run with some speed play and strength

2 km double pole Time Trial and 4 km skate TT

We will ride the KVR rail trail Myra Canyon to Penticton 80 km ( the same route as my event the Okanagan Trestles Tour) www.okanagantrestlestour.com it is an incredible experience . www.okanagantrestlestour.com/the-route

We will leave Salmon Arm at 7:00am (meet place to be decided for car pooling)

It is a 2 hour drive to Myra Canyon from Salmon arm - google maps Myra Canyon Bike rentals for location ( take Myra Canyon Forest Service road - not June Springs road to Myra Canyon.

We will ride 9:30am to 3:30pm ( 6 hours with a 1 hour stop for lunch at Chute Lake) 5 hours ride time.

Then swim at Penticton 3:30- 4:30pm

Home by 7:30pm.

It will be a big day.

Bring lots of food, sport drink, etc. We will organize transportation the week leading into the ride.

I will need to know: ( reply next week- not this week 😊)

Who is interested in riding? Athletes and coaches and parents. (only reply if you are interested)

Who can transport people and bikes - how many people and bikes?

If you have a truck, how many bikes can you take? Guessing 4 - 5 bikes and 4 passengers?

If you have a can or van - how many bikes on your bike rack? And how many seats?

The plan I am thinking at this point:

We drive from Salmon Arm to Myra Canyon 7:00am to 9:15am ready to ride at 9:30am - make sure your bike is in good condition.

Then drivers of those vehicles drive to Chute Lake (half way point and meet us for lunch) 12:00pm - 1:00pm there are two drive options depending on vehicles - the easiest is to drive to Penticton then to Naramata then to Chute Lake. That drive will take 2 hours as you have to drive around the lake. And it will take the riders 2.5 hours to get to Chute Lake so the timing should work out well.

Then after lunch the drivers go to Little Tunnel which is 30 minute drive from Chute Lake on your way back to Penticton. Check out little tunnel wait for the riders, it is a cool place to hang out and if there are any bike issues there is a ride back from them. Then drivers go to Rotary Park on lakeshore drive in Penticton and wait for the riders to arrive and go for a swim.

Easy run with some speed play and strength

7:30 am to 10:30pm roller ski U16, U18, U20 then swim after

classic 1 hour then skate 2 hours

8:30 to 10:30 U14 Classic 1 hour then skate 1 hour

Bring lots of sport drink and snacks to roller ski a new distance goal staying in zone 1

Goal - keep moving with quick snack breaks

Easy run with some speed play and strength

U 14 begins July 8