What a beautiful morning! Look closer in the picture- you can see the snow guns on the north ridge triple area! That's right, in addition to the snow from heaven, we're getting snow from hoses as well. See you soon- on the hill!
-KC
KSC/KMS & KMS SNOWBOARD TEAM
Friday, October 28, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Snow at Killington this AM!
Our first ground covering of wet but white snow fell this morning! My new board is waxed and ready and new pants and boots are on the way! Our KMS and KSC/KMS Coach jackets are being logoed (let's just say we'll be highly identifiable this season)! To say the crew here is excited for winter might just be the understatement of the year.
While we're looking at snow, I found this post on twsnow.com about a snowflex park in Virginia. They've been shredding there all summer. Without DOUBT, the team will be training here next summer. Less expensive than Hood and a short 12 hour van ride away, keep your inbox open for details.
-KC
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Tramp Sessions Soon!
Yesterday we unloaded an pro trampoline from a tractor trailer, and it was heavy. It won't be long until our new covered tramp area is built on our Morse Campus and we're bouncing every day! Checkout our freeskiing buddy Kyle on his tramp. This could be you if you come join KMS Snowboarding (or Freesking or Freestyle)!
-Coach KC
-Coach KC
Double Time from Kyle Petow on Vimeo.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
SBX Training
Here's short video about how Nate Holland trains. This is what we do at KMS! Come join us!
New BOOST Program Director
Check out this press release from KMS. The BOOST program lets student-athletes live the KMS life- take classes, do schoolwork AND train on Killington every day! Greg is an awesome guy, great coach and a great friend of the snowboard program. Give him a shout; he's stoked to get snowboarders into the BOOST program this season!
-KC
-KC
Contact: Kim Jackson
kjackson@
802.345.9730
Killington Mountain School Names Greg Hadley BOOST Alpine Program Director and KSC/KMS J4 Head Alpine Coach
KILLINGTON, Vt. (Oct. 18, 2011) -- Killington Mountain School (KMS) recently announced that Greg Hadley has been appointed to the post of BOOST Alpine Program Director and will be the head coach for the Killington Ski Club(KSC)/KMS J4 Alpine Team.
The BOOST program is an introduction to the academy lifestyle for alpine, freestyle, freeskiing, and snowboard student-athletes. BOOST program participants train with KMS coaches and work with the school’s dedicated teachers, just like student-athletes in the academy’s nine-month and five-month programs. The program offers multiple options for young student-athletes, including three-day camps, one-week camps, two-week sessions and three-month stays during the fall, winter and summer seasons.
Hadley joined the KMS staff in 2005 as a coach with the KMS Weekend Competition Program, working with the J4s as well as coordinating the three-day program offered by KMS. For the past four years he has coached the student-athletes in the J3 program, capping off two of the most successful seasons at KMS with State Championships for both boys and girls. In addition, he sent five athletes to compete at the K2 Nationals in Canada and three athletes to compete in the coveted Whistler Cup.
“We’re excited to have Greg step into this important role within our KMS community,” said Head of School Tao Smith. “He has had excellent results with our J3 teams the past few years, and we look forward to watching him bring his same tenacity and passion to the younger athletes as they start out on their athletic paths.”
Prior to joining the KMS staff, Hadley coached for four years with the J 1-2’s from the same program he grew up skiing with—the Nashoba Valley Rovers in Westford, Mass. where he implemented a travel program for this team. He also has been the owner and director the sales and marketing for Vermont Sport Sales Agency for the past 15 years, where he has worked within the ski, tennis and bike industries. Hadley resides in Woodstock with his significant other, Megan Fisher, and their black lab, Truffle (aka Trouble).
Killington Mountain School is a fully approved Vermont independent school whose mission is to inspire students to pursue excellence in academics and athletics in a culture that promotes integrity, leadership, responsibility, and respect. To learn more about alpine, snowboard, freestyle, and freeskiing training and opportunities, visit www.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Spanglish
Check out this video made by the nine-month program spanish students at KMS. Notice anything missing? Let's get some snowboarders into the nine-month program!!
Friday, October 14, 2011
Switch Double Mctwist
Really? Yup. Awesome!!!
From twsnow.com
Olympian Iouri “I-Pod” Podlatchikov Lands First Ever Documented Switch Backside Double Cork 1260 / Switch Double McTwist
From twsnow.com
Olympian Iouri “I-Pod” Podlatchikov Lands First Ever Documented Switch Backside Double Cork 1260 / Switch Double McTwist
This past Sunday, October 9th, at Snowpark in Wanaka, New Zealand Olympian and top competitive snowboarder, Iouri “I-Pod” Podlatchikov landed the first ever documented Switch Backside Double Cork 1260 / Switch Double McTwist.
While Training with the Swiss Team and Coach Marco Bruni in New Zealand Iouri shows us what’s happening as we head into the Sochi 2014 Olympics. Let’s hope the judges know he’s goofy!
To stay up to date on I-Pod’s shenanigans you can like him on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/qjoi7r
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Weekly Emails Resume!
This went out to KSC/KMS Program Parents today:
Hi Folks,
The weekend was a HUGE success! I haven't seen that much traffic at Killington since winter! Perhaps people came to VT for the weekend to see the damage as much as anything else...
I'm beginning my weekly barrage of emails with all kinds of friendly reminders for you!
-Program registration is up and running here. Lowest rates are available until 10/31, but why wait? Just follow the link now and register :) If you have questions, just let me know.
-VT vs. Elite Team: I've been getting this question a lot- here's the difference: Elite Team INCLUDES transport to/from all regional contests (USASA), coaching Fridays and Sundays in November (excluding Thanksgiving), coaching every Friday through the season and coaching at USASA Nationals (an extra fee of $400 last season for those that qualified). If your rider is interested in competing in USASA comps and going to Nationals, that alone may justify the additional cost even if the rider can't train on Fridays.
-Pre-season training- I know several of the local shredders are already playing soccer, football and other fall sports. If your athlete isn't training, I'll be happy to send along a training plan, just let me know.
-New Coach- We're happy to welcome new Snowboard Star (formerly called Devos) Coach Wally Campbell. Wally most recently held the position of Snowboard Coordinator/Lead Adaptive Snowboard Instructor for the New England Handicapped Sports Association, NEHSA, based out of Mt Sunapee, NH. Wally has been coaching disabled snowboarders since 1998, including athletes at USASA Nationals. Wally is a super creative and fun guy and he's going to bring a lot to our talented young snowboard stars. Welcome Wally!
-Kaella Ryan will be returning as a coach and will help out where ever needed from Stars on up. She's proven her versatility and I'm excited to have her riding with all the groups! Gillian is also back, as is Evan, rounding out the best coaching group in the history of KSC/KMS!!!
-SPECIAL GUEST COACHES- Dec 27-29, US Snowboard Team riders Benji Farrow (HP, SS) and Brooke Shaw (SBX) will be joining us for training!!!! These talented and driven young athletes will rotate through all the groups and pass on the knowledge and the stoke! Mark it on your calendar and don't miss it!
We're looking into Team edition jackets and hoodies, so don't rush on buying new ones just yet...
As always, check the blog and Facebook page for updates, and never hesitate to email or call with questions!
-KC
Hi Folks,
The weekend was a HUGE success! I haven't seen that much traffic at Killington since winter! Perhaps people came to VT for the weekend to see the damage as much as anything else...
I'm beginning my weekly barrage of emails with all kinds of friendly reminders for you!
-Program registration is up and running here. Lowest rates are available until 10/31, but why wait? Just follow the link now and register :) If you have questions, just let me know.
-VT vs. Elite Team: I've been getting this question a lot- here's the difference: Elite Team INCLUDES transport to/from all regional contests (USASA), coaching Fridays and Sundays in November (excluding Thanksgiving), coaching every Friday through the season and coaching at USASA Nationals (an extra fee of $400 last season for those that qualified). If your rider is interested in competing in USASA comps and going to Nationals, that alone may justify the additional cost even if the rider can't train on Fridays.
-Pre-season training- I know several of the local shredders are already playing soccer, football and other fall sports. If your athlete isn't training, I'll be happy to send along a training plan, just let me know.
-New Coach- We're happy to welcome new Snowboard Star (formerly called Devos) Coach Wally Campbell. Wally most recently held the position of Snowboard Coordinator/Lead Adaptive Snowboard Instructor for the New England Handicapped Sports Association, NEHSA, based out of Mt Sunapee, NH. Wally has been coaching disabled snowboarders since 1998, including athletes at USASA Nationals. Wally is a super creative and fun guy and he's going to bring a lot to our talented young snowboard stars. Welcome Wally!
-Kaella Ryan will be returning as a coach and will help out where ever needed from Stars on up. She's proven her versatility and I'm excited to have her riding with all the groups! Gillian is also back, as is Evan, rounding out the best coaching group in the history of KSC/KMS!!!
-SPECIAL GUEST COACHES- Dec 27-29, US Snowboard Team riders Benji Farrow (HP, SS) and Brooke Shaw (SBX) will be joining us for training!!!! These talented and driven young athletes will rotate through all the groups and pass on the knowledge and the stoke! Mark it on your calendar and don't miss it!
We're looking into Team edition jackets and hoodies, so don't rush on buying new ones just yet...
As always, check the blog and Facebook page for updates, and never hesitate to email or call with questions!
-KC
Saturday, October 8, 2011
KSC/KMS Snowboard Team at Monster Sale
Maggie, Joey, Cameron and Ryan chill at the KSC Monster Sale. Come by and say "hi"!
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