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Sun
Valley XC-Masters 2012
The 2012 program is in full swing. Feel free to contact us for information
and suggestions!
Welcome to the 9th
year running of the Sun Valley Cross-country Masters at the Sun Valley Nordic Center! The program features:
- Weekly practice sessions for men and women, designed for fitness minded intermediate to experienced skiers looking
to improve.
- Unique insight in the most current technique, learning and feedback development.
- Co-ed groups;
ski with one or more groups, skating and/or classic, every week. (Note: Open classic groups are cancelled for this season;
please contact us for special sessions.)
- Please check http://www.sunvalleymasters.com/ for more program details.
- For questions and additional information, please contact the Coach and Program Coordinator
Jon Engen at xcskicoach@cox.net or 208-726-5884.
Cross-Country Skiing =
Classic + Skating Join one group and ski with any of the other groups throughout the week for $100.00 more! See
details below.
Training Group – Fast Skaters THIS GROUP IS REORGANIZED TO A TECHNIQUE
GROUP; WE MEET TUESDAYS @ NOON. This is a fitness oriented group for avid skiers featuring roughly 75% training and 25% technique drills and instruction.
The workouts will emphasize efficient skiing expressed through the optimal technique and pace suitable for individual
skier fitness and terrain. Sessions: Eight
(8), January 03 - February 21. Meeting time:
Tuesdays, 12:00Noon. Cost:
$330.00
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Basic Position, Skate Motions
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Efficient
Glide Techniques
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Uphill, Efficient Climbing Techniques
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Final Boulder Prep; Efficiency, Strategy & Tactics
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More Climbing; Technique Variations
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Transitions & Overall Energy Economy
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Classic
Group THE OPEN CLASSIC
GROUP IS CANCELLED FOR THE 2012 SEASON. CLASSIC SKIERS CAN PURCHASE PRIVATE LESSONS OR CONTACT US FOR ARRANGING CLINICS
OR GROUP EVENTS. This popular program takes the participants through the very essence of classic skiing;
the effective kick-exchange and double-poling propulsion techniques used today with today’s equipment. The
course is suitable for people with some classic experience looking to improve, skate-skiers wanting to go classic, and anybody
with basic skiing skills wanting to do modern, efficient, fitness oriented track skiing. Sessions: Eight
(8), January 04 - February 22. Meeting time:
Wednesdays, 12:00Noon. Cost:
$330.00
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Body Position and Motion Drills. |
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Weight Shift & Kick Exchange
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More Weight Shift & Kick Exchange
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Double Pole & Kick-Double Pole |
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Uphill Walk, Uphill Glide
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Continuity; Flowing Technique Variations
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FEB 22
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Review; Season Summary
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Skate Group THE SKATE GROUP IS MOVED TO TUESDAYS
@ NOON. WE ENCOURAGE NEW SKIERS TO JOIN US. The skate program features the latest in
efficient skate skiing. The program is suitable for developing skate skiers and experienced skiers looking
for a technique tune-up. Alpine skiers and individuals from other endurance and sliding sports are especially
encouraged to join. This progressive course takes the skiers through drills and exercises in body posture,
alignments and motions to develop the feel for efficient gliding over snow at minimal effort.
Sessions:
Eight (8), January 05 - February 23. Meeting time:
Thursdays, 12:00Noon. Cost:
$330.00
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Free Glide, Body Posture &
Alignments
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Motions for Efficient Gliding
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Uphill, The Mechanics of Efficient Climbing Techniques
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Effortless, Rhythmic Gliding Techniques |
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How to Ski the Boulder Mt. Tour
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Climbing; More Efficient Yet
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Transitions & Overall Energy Economy
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Custom – Private Groups We
can custom tailor programs for your particular interest or needs. Assemble a group, state your goals, and
we can design a program including ski technique, video analysis, physical training and any development tools for cross-country
skiers. Examples on our training products are found at www.xcskicoach.com.
Dual Grous; Skating + Classic or Skating
+ Skating Join one
group and ski with any of the other groups throughout the week for an additional $100.00. Ski
skate and classic or get an extra boost and feedback on your skate technique. The offer includes existing
groups in the Sun Valley Masters program and is contingent on sufficient participation to facilitate these
groups. Sessions:
January 03 - February 23. Meeting time:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 12:00Noon. Cost:
$100.00 + normal group fee. TBA
Boulder Prep The first week of February will feature final
preparations specific to skiing the Boulder Mountain Tour. We encourage people from the local skiing community
as well as out-of-town BMT participants to join us in thisemid-day (noon) session: Tuesday: Speed and glide training for best finish and efficiency over the
BMT course.
Walk-Ins Visiting skiers are
welcome to join the program on a per session/short-term basis. Such skiers will participate along the others
in the day’s program agenda and should not expect a comprehensive, personal ski lesson for them. Single
session participants are not automatically included in specialty services arranged for the season long members. Cost:
$60.00/session.
Minimum six (6) registered skiers are required to facilitate
a group and we may recommend moving within the groups to best serve all participants. Skiers are responsible for their
own equipment and ski passes. The program and program fees include weekly on-snow sessions; additional training programs,
video and monitoring feedback services can be arranged through www.xcskicoach.com. We reserve the right to modify the announced programs based on the number and nature of sign-ups, snow and external
conditions, etc. We do our best to accommodate all motivated skiers; nobody has ever been turned away from the Sun
Valley Masters. Sign-up and fees are handled over the counter at the Sun Valley Nordic Center.
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 The Sun Valley XC-Masters is
a ski and fitness program held at the Sun Valley Nordic Center during the winter months. The program
is jointly facilitated by Jon Engen and the legendary Sun Valley Ski School at Sun Valley Resort. This is a season
long group instruction and training program, emphasizing efficient skiing skills as well as physical development
for cross-country skiing, along with fun social interaction. The program is based on progressive learning
and discovery through expert instruction and working out with like-minded people and high caliber skiers, and
is open to all men and women who cross-country ski on the recreational sport and fitness level. Our participants are
local recreational skiers to international racing champions and range from 30something to over 80 years of age.
The Program has no specific qualifications for entry, but we say people must be skiers. We do not teach
people how to stand up and move along on skis; we offer a program for people who are skiing to become better technical, efficient
and fit skiers. Some of our participants are racers, others are not. Ski racing in itself
is not a goal for this program, personal development and well-being are. If you wonder if this program is right for
you; please contact us or someone already in the program or contact Jon Engen at 208-726-5884 or email xcskicoach@cox.net.
We are confident the Sun Valley Masters and the services of www.xcskicoach.com are among the the best learning and training opportunities anywhere, and we back that up with a proven record. Likewise,
we believe the Sun Valley Ski School offers the best learning opportunities for the basics of cross-country
skiing and work closely with their programs.
The Head
Coach and Program Coordinator
is Jon Engen.    Jon started the Sun Valley Masters in 2003. He has two
decades of experience as a masters ski coach; facilitating programs, destination camps and clinics across the United
States. Jon is a USSA registered ski coach and a ACE Personal Trainer and his coaching expereince includes international
bouts with both the US Ski and Biathlon Teams and as Athletic Advisor for Rossignol Ski Company's Race Team. He
is a prolific writer on training, ski and snow sports and operates the training service www.xcskicoach.com, catering to masters endurance athletes nationwide. Originally from Norway, Jon came to the US in 1980, became a Professional Engineer and
spent 15 years in consulting practice, ski resort development and adult technical education. With a passion for
ski sports, Jon has a long history of sport leadership functions and is the National Chairman of Cross-country Skiing in the
US Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), a.k.a. the US Ski Team. Jon's athletic background includes three Olympic Teams
in Cross-Country (1988) and Biathlon (1992 & 94), top 20 World Cup finishes in both sports, and numerous fine results
including 10 World Masters Championship titles from competing in 13 countries. Jon is also an avid cyclist and
has a life long merit list in various endurance sports. Jon
is committed to share his expertise and joy of sports and athletics with others, from beginners to World Champions.
He takes great pride in the product offered through the Sun Valley Masters and welcomes all motivated men and women to
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