Monday Update

Hi friends!

It was a fantastic weekend. Great training at Sugadaira. The group really skied well! I am proud of all of you! Great job to those of you that were racing too!

It is nice to see the mix of your solid skiing with better line interpretation! Much better power down the fall line!

Today we trained on #3. From the top. Had to adjust the line a bit higher because of the steeper slope. By the end of the session the group was hitting the line nicely!

Bye for now.

Feel good story!

Hi!

So this morning before riding the bus one of the guys dropped their I phone in the snow with out knowing. We trained as usual and he later realized he dropped it. He had the find my phone app on so he had an approximate idea where it was. BUT while we were skiing Matsura San plowed the front road usual. (lots of new snow fall) The phone was some where in the snow bank. HUGE snow bank! After skiing and the video meeting the racer and I went to search for it. We dug for around an hour. Matsura San came later with his small excavator. We told him the general area where to dig and after around 15 minutes of digging he found it! Amazing!!!! The racer was so happy! Me too! Thanks Matsura San!!!!!

See you this weekend !

Positive Leadership

Hi all,

Last night one of our racers shared with me his ill feelings toward his home prefecture team. Coaches and older team mates tell him to wax their skis, move bags for them, and express anger at him for no reason. Not knowing what words or actions will set them off! COME ON!!!! What age are we living in here! It is our responsibility as coaches to encourage all around us to be better and build confidence not crush it! BE AN ENCOURAGER! Be a positive influence and a safe person to be around!

Good luck to all racing this weekend! Focus on your own race! I believe in you all!

Monday Update

Hi All,

I had an interesting conversation with one of our racers! He said, "Doug , you sure do now update very often. I wish you would, I enjoy reading them!" Thanks for the comment!!!!

Moving forward with my update! Today was cancelled due to strong wind and heavy SNOW!!!!!!!!!! Great for the Japanese ski industry!!!!! I am so thrilled! I hope because of it many of the scheduled races will start as planned! You have all trained so hard and deserve the chance to perform!

It was a busy weekend here this past weekend! Thanks for coming! It was super great training! Sunny skies and hard snow! As well as solid skiing from you all! Great work!

WEEK DAY UPDATE!

Hi everyone!

Thanks for the great weekend! It was very busy and we appreciate your patience and focus while waiting to ski!

The conditions here are great for training. Hard ,icy snow ! Smooth groomed runs! Nice!

If possible please try to book your training time a least 3 days in advance. 1 week would be better though! This gives us time to book lanes! Thanks for your understanding!

See you soon!

Great pole training !!

Today we had the best training of the season! Sunny sky, hard snow, and the group really ripped it up! Fun to coach on great days like this!

Moday update

Hi All,

It was a sunny cool day. Snow was icy! Nice! I appreciate the racers coming to us for their training! I know there are many others camps to choose from! Thank you so much!

I continue to strive to make all of you faster racers and boost your confidence for all life endeavors!

I hope to see more of you soon!

Bye for now!

Doug

Merry Christmas!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas to all!!!!! I hope you all enjoy your day!!!

Today's training was in spring like conditions, but we did have good training results!

I looking forward to seeing more of you soon!

Thanks for the great weekend!

It was very nice to see everyone this weekend. We got many good runs in at Omatsu Yama! We are starting pole training late but,we have made big strides in our basic moves! Really good effort and focus from all.

I look forward to seeing more of you soon!

Decmber 19th update

Hi Team,

My pc has been down for a while. I had to factory reboot! UGH!

The weather has finally cooled down. Which is great for snow making. I hope we can start training gates at Tsubakuro soon.

The good thing about not being able to train in gates is that we have been able to free ski more than usual. I am thrilled to how you have all improved drastically! Great effort you guys!

I look forward to seeing you all very soon!

Bye for now.

2015/ 2016 season!

Hi Everyone!

This years racing season is quickly approaching! I am very much looking forward to it, just as I know you are!

I am sure you are fully prepared physically by being active during the off season. I am sure this will be our best season yet!

Being strong and fit is important! As is our mental control. Your self talk, and self imagery are something no one can hear or see. So it is difficult for me to see how each of you look and talk to your selves. You must do your best control your thoughts! Always positive and what you want! You may slip and think negatively sometimes but stop your thought and start again. Please do your best!

My family started decorating for Christmas. Early but, Chrissy likes to do that for me!

See you soon!

Bye for now.

Doug

September Update

Hi Everyone!

It was a great summer here in Canada. Clear skies, hot temperatures! Yukino's visit was fun! Work has been busy! I have actually started installing cabinetry in another apartment. This time in Kelowna. Lucky!



I see on face book many of you are training hard to get strong for the next season. Nice work! Keep Training hard! The Racing season is just around the corner.

Bye for now.

Doug

My Birthday Dinner!

We had an incredible dinner last night! Chrissy made dinner. Roast beef, potatoes, carrots.
Seb made French Soardough bread and dessert. Thank you everyone!!!!!!

Weekend fun!

Yesterday we went for a hike a Big White Ski Resort.
Summit: 2,319m (7,606 ft)
Village Centre: 1,755m (5,757 ft)
Westridge Base: 1,508m (4,950 ft)





Makaiya was in a all girls golf tournament!





Yukino made dinner for us Maki Sushi!

Weekend in Kelowna!

It was a great weekend! Lots of good times with Family and fiends!

Yukino is enjoying her time with us. Doing many things for the first time!

Yukino in Canada!

Hi All!

Nogami Yukino has arrived in Kelowna! See will stay with us till the end of August! She wants to study English in Canada! I am sure it will be a great experience for her.

Makaiya, her friend Nahanni and Yukino are in the picture.



This is my wife Chrissy and Yukino at Kelowna airport.

Boating onOkanagan Lake

Hi All,

Chrissy's sister's family is in town. They are here for the summer. My Friend Gary Walthers and his Dad took Myself, Chrissy , Makaiya, and her 3 cousins for a boating day last Sunday! We cruised around, ate lunch, swam, and did tubing for the day Super fun!

Summer update!

Hi All,

Sorry it has been a long time since my last update!!!

I have been busy with my summer work! Installing kitchens in a Senior complex! 81 Kitchens! I just finished last week!

I have had fun too. Playing quite a bit of golf! Best score 74!! My best score ever! Happy about that!

Today we are going boating with a friend. It should be fun! I will take some pictures and update later.

Have a great weekend!

Thank you for a GREAT season!!!!!!!!

Hi Everyone!

I am in Narita now waiting for my flight. I am excited to go home but I am also sad to leave all of my friends here in Japan! I feel so lucky that you all choose to train with us at Accel!!!!!!! Thank you so much! I enjoyed the season very much! It is always fulfilling for me to see you all improve!

Please set high goals for yourselves for next season! You can achieve what ever you choose to picture in your mind! Why not choose to be the ultimate racers, Champions!!!!! Once you picture that, then go to work and play hard, and work hard to achieve that. Prepare in as many areas as you can. Be fast , strong, powerful, flexible, tune you ski equipment properly, choose the equipment best for you, eat right, rest when needed and so on! To make extra ordinary results you must do extra ordinary preparation!

Bye for now !

You are all Champions!!!!

Busy Spring Camp

Hi All!!!!

Whao! It has been a great spring break camp. Lots of kids training, steady improvement, good weather!

Yesterday we were on Grand Prix, race hill. Today SL on White Peak.