Dec, 9 Update

Hi Everyone,

It was the first day of skiing at Omatsuyama. It is all man Made snow but the run that was open was very good.

I am very happy with the progression of the skiers that skied! Great Job Guys!

We are working on the basics. Hip width stance wieght shifting from foot to foot, moving up and over the skis with our hips and moving with rythme. We have been using a balloon between our knees to make the adjustment easier for stance and balance.

One focus point that will be at the fore front of the season is goal setting and how we think and image what we are doing. We will talk about it throughtout the camps this year.

I look forward to seeing you soon!

Lets make this year the best one ever!

All the Best!

Doug

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Dec,#3 Update

Hi Everyone,

What a great week! We finished the camp off with 2 and a half days of pole training drills! Everyone made incredible gains in thier basic postion and turn timing!

The food was very good! My dad did the cooking and did a great job, I even help cook too! We had a few different disges that worked out nicely.

I hope that more of you can make it next year! It is thee place to work on basic position.

Enjoy the pictures!

See you soon!

Doug

Nov, 28 Update

Hello Everyone,

BRRRRRRRR!!!! We are half way through our camp at Sun Peaks and it has been very cold! Today was minus 30!!!!

On a good note, there is lots of snow, the runs are very long and very wide, the condo we are staying in is very comfortable and new, the meals from my Dad Yummy and the guests are having a great time.

I must admit these are the best conditions for early season skiing I have ever seen! I am very excited about this new site and feel it is the best ealry season training available. We have been using I run called 5 mile. It is called that because, well its 5 miles long. The slope is medium and to flat the whole way and has been incredible for Basic training. All guests have hit new levels in their skiing skill.

We have been working on keeping a strong natural stance, hip to shoulder width, recentering our hips between each turn, Shifting our balace from side to side while doing the hip recentering, rolling both ankles inside the next turn, keeping our upper bodies in a athletic position forward, shoulders level. Yes, the basics! Another Key point is the Goal setting and image training they are doing. Seeing in thier minds what they want ot do and positive self talk. That is going to be focused more on this season!

I am not able to attach pictures now. I will send them later.

I wish you all the Best and I am looking forward to seeing you all again.

Bye for now!

Doug

Nov, 19 update

Hello everyone,

One more till the Sun Peaks camp. The conditions look good and I have heard that the Austrian World Cup team is up there training. I am looking forward to see those of you whom are coming!

I am doing my last kitchen install of the year today and tomorrow. Then I will prepare the rest of the week for the camp.

I did go out with my dad for our last golf game of the year. It was nice out ! I played bad! my dad beat me and I had to buy him a beer. Next year!

Bye for now.

Doug

Nov, 2 Update

Hello.

We had a little snow in Kelowna so Makaiya went the first ski of the season!

Bye for now

Doug

Oct, 30, update

Hi!

The weather here has certainly cooled down. We woke up this past Sunday and found snow in the hills and temperatured have sure dipped down. -8 tonight in Kelowna.

This past weekend we all worked on raking leaves in our yard!

Bye for now.

Doug

DVD video camera

I hope this will help us give you all better service!

October 24 update

Hi Everyone,

Things here are still very busy with installing!

The weather is cooling down.

I bought a new DVD video camera it should be good during meetings and for recording to your lap tops!

Bye for now.

Doug

Oct, 6 update

Hello,

Well, the days are sunny in town, but in the hills SNOW! Last night it rained in town and snow in the hills!! I did play golf because CHrissy and Makaiya went to Red Deer Alberta to spend Thanks giving with her sister. Tajanna and I stayed in Kelowna because of work. I did play golf in the afternoon after I mowed the lawn and built a Cabinet for my moms house. The front 9 I shot 45 but the back 9, 37. Wish I could play consistantly both 9's.

I get to play Golf again on our holiday Monday. Chrissy is coming home that day! Back to work on Tuesday.

The Sunpeaks camp is falling into place nicely with our beautifull Condo to stay in and the ability to dao brush short and gate training ealry in the camp. Hope to see many of you there.

Bye for now.

Doug

Hello Every one,

Well Cagi San left for Osaka on Saturday morning. We all had a great time. As I wrote before he did help me do a kitchen. He is such a good worker. We did play alot of golf too.

It has been snowing in the hills but it has not been staying. It is actually suppose to be very warm this week. Mid 20's.

I played football for my brothers team today. It was fun but I pulled my groin muscle. It is a little soar now. I guess I should have done more streching.

Bye for now.

Doug

September 20 Update,

Hello,

It has been a great start to the week. My kitchen copany had no kitchens to install so Cagi and I were able to play golf both days. We are having a very good time.

Tomorrow we have a kitchen to do. Cagi will help me install it. We will take some pictures for you to see. We will get up at 6 am and start work by 7am . He wants to help me work. Sounds crazy doesn't it! I will let you know how it goes.

Bye for now

Doug

Sept,17 Update

Hello Everyone!

I have exciting news.

Cagi San of the Tea Clipper ski team is staying with us here in Kelowna. He arrived this past Saturday and is here for a week. He is comming to work with me tomorrow. hopefully we will golf in the late afternoon.

Tonight we had a great burger dinner! Very yummy!

More soon.

Doug

September 13 Update

Hi,

I hope you are all doing great! My family and I are . Work has been too busy which is good.

Makaiya and Tajanna have started school. They were both excited to go! Nice.

Chrissy is doing well too. Helping me sometimes and of course keeping our home clean. ( Which is full time job in itself)

The weather has changed here and is cooling off and raining. A nice change. It has been a great summer for sun.The Fall camp is falling into place. I have found a beautifull place to stay, with a hot tub and big kitchen for Chrissy. It is very new and will be comfortable for all. Not a hotel. A private condo. Yes, it has a conection in the TV for video cords!! It is 5 minutes walk from the village, close for shopping or sight seeing. I have been trying to contact the man in charge of early season training. I want to do some pole training everyday. I want to work on basic position as well as many other skills that are needed for fast skiing. I want to set courses on the flats and test position and how tucking vs.. standing upright is different line , pressure and so on. It will be a great camp. Best Ever! I also will set up goals for each person. I know many of you have plenty of potentail. We need to set targets for you though.

Hope to see you guys in Canada. You will fly from Vancouver to Kamloops. It is around a 45 minute drive from Kamloops to Sun Peaks.

Bye for now.

Doug

September 4 Update

Hello everyone,

Chrissy and I went up to Sun Peaks. The new location for our Fall camp. It looks like a mini whistler! Very nice. Great place for training . Thats why the Austrians are training there! I am excited for this chance for all of you. I want us to focus more on Goal setting in many areas. This will help us move forward faster. I know this will be the best season ever for the Accel racers!! I believe in all of you! I hope to see some of you at the Camp at Sun Peaks! Enjoy the pictures.

Best Regards

Doug

August 28 Update

Hi Everyone,

It was a great day! I worked all weekend so I could take Monday and Tuesday off. My Cousin from Vancouver came up here with friends and we will golf both days! I played today. Not well. 105! worst score in Years. I did have fun though. I will play better tomorrow.

Chrissy made a great dinner tonight. She is working on some different recipes for the Fall camp at Sun Peaks! I am very excited this year and know it will be a great place to improve skiing and to enjoy the other pearks of the camp.

I amworking on the final details for the place we will stay. I will keep you know as soon as I do.

Bye for now.

Doug

August 16 Update

Hello Everyone,

How are you all doing. Great I hope.

I would like to share a Must see movie with all of you. It is called "The Secret". Of course the Secret can be used in Skiing to learn a new skill, and to get your true desired result in your races.
I feel this point is where many of you must focus more effort. In our own minds is where we win a race or improve. If you feel fear that you might fall or other negative thoughts your chance of winning are close to nil! We have to see success and feel the emotions around it. The web site is

www.whatisthesecret.tv Please check it out. It is well worth it.

Bye for now

Doug

August 3 Update

Hi Everyone,

I have a little time off now , which is much needed.

I made a few more marker poles for next season. To help with understanding and feeling line.

On Sunday we went to a park and saw where the city of Kelowna is building the floating bridge. The brigde crosses Okanagan lake to connect Westbank with Kelowna. It is 3 lanes right now but is not enough. Traffic is terrrible on it. Thus the expansion project. it will still be a few years before it is done but it wil help the flow of traffic very much once it is done.

I saw a great movie called "the Secret" last night. It was very good! It was not a Hollywood movie but an educatioal one. This movie backed up techniques that know can work for everyone of us to access success in What ever we want. Win ski races, change techniqueand so on.

Will go into more detail next time!

Bye for now.

Doug