After Hours Outdoor Group

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WHEN: Every Tuesday, 4:15-5:45 PM

 

WHERE: After Hours Ski Trails, Brule River State Forest
 Southwest of Highways 2 and 27 intersection in Brule WI

 

NON-WINTER SEASON:

  • September 17- snow arrival

NON-WINTER ACTIVITIES:

  • Hiking, Nordic pole hiking, Dry land training 

 

WINTER SEASON: Snow arrival thorough snow departure (Dec or Jan through March or April)
WINTER ACTIVITIES:

  • 4:14 Start at Ski Chalet
    • Divide into groups: Classic Skis, Skate Skis, or Snowshoeing (no hiking)
  • 4:30 Warm-up Ski
  • 5:00 Ski Drills at NE Corner: confluence of North Loop/Aspen/ River/ East Loop
  • 5:15 Free Ski, incorporating emphasis from drills
  • 5:30 Finish at Ski Chalet
    • Snacks, Drinks, Beer, Strength-balance exercises


SKI TECHNIQUES/ DRILLS: We will follow:

  • CXC Academy’s ski drills, and strength/ balance exercises (cxcacademy.com) 
  • Endurance United’s Birkie preparation schedule, exercises (enduranceunited.org)
  • Nordic Ski Lab drills (nordicskilab.com)

We highly encourage people to join one or more of these groups and watch the videos yourself. 

 

COST: None, other than everyone needs to have a daily or annual After Hours ski pass.

 

BRING:

  • Poles: Trekking poles, downhill ski poles, or Nordic poles
  • Head lamps
  • Snacks and drinks! We have hot chocolate, hot tea, and water.

BRULE VALLEY SKI CLUB