Literally. At the Loaded Turkey Rail Jam, Ksc/kms rider Maggie Leon didn't quite make it spinning onto the box. Busted board, dented box and a Smith Optics sponsorship. Not a bad day!
KSC/KMS & KMS SNOWBOARD TEAM
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Maggie Leon Hammers It
Friday, November 18, 2011
Another Day of Training in the Books
The Crew at the end of the day
Friday is finished, and so is the day on the hill! Will learned bs 180's onto rails, Robbie is sneaking up on Frontside 180's to bs 180's off! Ethan got his first 50-50 of the season and the pipe and alpine riders dialed in their power stance on their heel edges. A great day of training!
Now the KMS riders are doing hill sprints...more riding tomorrow!
Early Season freeriding
Here's a very short, very raw clip from last Sunday- it was great to be riding with the team again! We should have some great footage form the upcoming Loaded Turkey Rail Jam, scheduled for Sunday 11/20 up next week!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Wednesday Training
After an hour of mobility and warm ups we hit the hill. Its 50 degrees and cloudy, but still snow up top. Today we work on our triggers, a physical routine to focus our minds. Think basketball freethrows...
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Community Service
The snowboard, freeski and freestyle teams helped killington ski patrol by moving and carrying pads to hazards today. Thanks for saving us patrol! KMS loves you!
Friday, November 11, 2011
School Bus Clinic
Teachers Phil Anderson, Andrew Whyte, Ben Todt and I attend a school bus driving clinic. Student safety is priority one!
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Cross Training and Yoga
A Conversation with Fear
Today, Lauren, Nikki and Freeskier Eric took advantage of the 70 degree day to cross train at Deer Leap VT. A hike and some rock climbing is a great way to get a good workout, have fun and conquer fear!! Although fear is normal and natural, the KMS student-athletes learned how to determine real fear from irrational fear, and how to put fear aside and push through it when the fear is irrational. Way to go team!
Eric U. on a climb at Deer Leap
Lauren H. at the top!
Nikki S. working a climb
Nikki, Lauren and Eric checking out a cave
The day finished with yoga at Killington Yoga. Freeskiers, Snowboarders and Freestylers unite for greater core strength, flexibility and injury prevention.
Amazing day!!!
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Trampoline Assembly Project
Evan and Freeskiing Coach Kevin Merchant assemble our new trampoline. The yurt will be built beginning next week in the space behind the tramp.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
KMS and KSC/KMS Climbing Team
Coach KC and KMS Climbing Team Member Jesse Kunkowski talk through the moves of a climb at practice
KSC/KMS Rock Climbing Team
We're excited to announce that KSC/KMS will be participating in Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center's (GMRCC) Middle and High School Climbing Season! For nearly ten years, middle and high schools from Manchester to Brandon to Rockingham have been competing at the rock climbing center in Rutland. A varsity sport at some area high schools and a club sport at many others, rock climbing is a very safe, highly athletic and very fun sport. The strength, agility and core stability required to be a good climber compliment ski and snowboard training very well.
Teams compete once per month November-February leading up to the State Championship in March. At these monthly competitions, climbers have one hour to climb as many routes as possible. Routes vary in difficulty, and harder routes earn climbers more points. Climbs must be completed from the ground up- if the climber "falls" or weights the rope, they must be lowered to the ground and then may begin again. The team's score is determined by totaling each climber's 4 highest scoring routes for a total score. The 5 highest total scores make up the team's score.
The KSC/KMS Rock Climbing Team is open to all middle and high school students, as long as the student's school does not have a rock climbing team. There is no cost to join the KSC/KMS Rock Climbing Team, however, team members must be on the KSC/KMS Competition Programs Roster for the 2011-2012 season. The team is open to those who have never climbed- we'll show you how!
GMRCC Cost: $6/visit or $150 for a membership that allows unlimited climbing until 8/31/2012. Either of these fees include all necessary rental equipment.
Optional Items:
KSC/KMS Climbing Team T-shirt: $25
Many climbers choose to purchase their own gear. Here are some basic gear prices
Chalk Bag $18
Chalk $5
Climbing shoes: $50-150
Harness: $50-$100
Practice: Tuesdays 4:30-6:30 at GMRCC beginning Nov. 1
Competitions: Nov. 16, Dec 21, Jan 25, Feb 29, March 21 (or 14, pending)
We'll have an interest meeting at GMRCC on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 4:30 PM, followed by the team's first practice. All are welcome to attend.
Please contact KSC/KMS Snowboard Program Director KC Gandee at kgandee@killingtonmountainschool.org or 802-422-KMS1 x 278 if you have any questions.
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