Jan, 31 Update

Hi!!

So it has been snowing here the past couple of days. So the runs are a little soft. It was foggy too today. Kind of Challenging training. It was good though. A few of the Rossignol team members were in the area this past week. Iwaya San was coaching them. They had good training too. We had a few drinks last night and talked about our racing days . It was fun!

This weekend looks to be a busy one. Many are preparing on Saturday for the race on Sunday!

So see you soon. I look forward to you all improving more and more!

Bye for now.

Doug

Jan, 29 Update

Hi!

To all you guys racing last weekend. Great Job! I am very proud of your race results and effort in your preparation moving up to the race. I am very ,very confident more and more of the podium finishes will come. And from new comers too!!

I look forward to seeing you all soon!

Bye for now!

Doug

Jan,22 Update

Hello,

So what motivates us to improve? We all need expectations . What do you expect from yourself? I expect that I answer any questions you have about ski racing. So you have no doubts. When I was younger, I had questions about line , and technique. Coaches could answer my questions sometimes. BUT sometimes I would not ask a question about a certain point. I did not give my coaches a chance to answer it. SO I continued to miss opportunity to improve. Please ask me questions if you have any!!!!!! I wish I had someone that could answer my questions when I had them!

PLease set high goals for yourself! Expect great things! Focus on those things. Negative will bring more negative. Keep your eyes and mind on your prize!

I expect you all do that!

See you soon !

Doug

Jan, 21 Update

Hello!!

Well, I have been a little busy here. Sorry for the lack of Blogs!!!!

I have heard from some Team Rush Members that last weekends race was great for point results! Nice job you guys! I expect great things from all Accel guests though! I see lots of potential in all of you. Others are also performing well in races. I look forward to seeing you all again soon. Keep up the good effort and expect great things from your selves!

Bye for now.

Doug

Jan, 10 update

Hello Every one,

Sorry for my long span between Blogs. It has been very busy here with teaching, Tune ups and so on!

I feel good about how many of you are progressing in your Technique! One thing you must also see is your final result. What do you want to achieve this season? Make sure your goals are high. Why not!!!!! Shot for the stars! Believe in your self and anything is possible!

For those of you coming this weekend sharpen those ski edges. It is still icy out on the slopes.

Bye for now

Doug

Sugadaira update

Hi! It was a good week. We started pole training from Monday. We did do basic training mixed in with that though.

So far just #4,5,6 are open.

Accel has three new Tea Clipper staff this year. From Left to right. Tama, Takahiro, and Chihiro!
They have been very help full already. We welcome all guests and aim for a fun and very success full season.

Bye for now.

Doug

The dog is called Boots.. He belongs to one of the Carpenters that works at Zonntaggu sometimes.

Dec,20 Update

Hello,

What a great morning! We are skiing GS today. The condition are very good. Tsubakuro has the Champion course open that is runs 4,5,6. The free ski run is also open and they are working on 1,2,3. I am pushing the ski area to use #6 for the weekend. Free skiing and GS gates are planned.

We have all been working hard on doing basic position training. I am happy to see how all want to improve in this area. Which you should. Once you all can do this you will be able to ski faster in the course and have a bigger chance to win.

The pictures are from Canada. Makaiya went to an out side Birthday party.

Bye for now.

Doug

Dec, 14 Update

Hi!!

It was a great week for basic training . All that came did very well!

It was a warm week and it even rained yesterday. It did cool down a little bit, so the snow was a little icy.

They were also able to make snow today. That is very much needed.

I am looking forward to another weekend of basic training!

See you all soon!

Doug

Sugadaira update

Hi!

I am settling in here. Getting some tune up work done and so on.

It has been great skiing during the week of course not many other people on the hill. What snow there is , is very good! And just so you know it is suppose to cool off for the weekend so sharpen up those skis.

I am very happy with everyones drive to get the basics grooved into their technique. That is what we want. Lets all expect great results for the season. Expect you will win! Or finish in the top ten.
Picture me as your fairy god father and ask me what you want and I will give it to you!!!! Just ask! I believe in every one of you!

See you soon

Doug

First weekend update

Hello Every one!

I was very surprised to see over 20 people here for the first weekend! It was good training. We all worked on Basic position on the skis. Stacking, edging from the ankles, light pressure. All pretty much accomplished the goal of stacking! It was pretty to see!! Great job to those who came. All drills were done at very slow speed.. That is very important for position correction!

It is also nice to see the friendly staff of Zonntaggu! I am looking forward to watching you all improve to new levels of ski racing! Believe and see your new found success!

Bye for now.

Doug

The picture is of my family's last dinner in Kelowna. Yes, a Japanese restaurant

Dec, 6 update

Hi again,

So we celebrated Christmas a little before I left Canada. It was fun! I still miss my family very much though.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Doug

Dec, 6 Update

Hello,

I did make it to Japan. I am looking forward to seeing all again this winter.

Here are some more pictures of the end of the Canada camp.

Bye for now.

Doug

Dec,

More Pictures

Hi ,

Just a few more pictures

Nov, 30 update

Hi,

Last day of the camp. It was a cold one. Another good day of pole training and free skiing. I am really surprised to how they took what they learned free skiing and used in the gates. As you know it is sometimes hard to do that.

We had Yaki Niku for dinner! It was very good!

We leave for Kamloops airport at 7 am. 2 of the skiers must return to Kelowna with me and stay the night. That will be fun too.

Well, that is all for tonight. I am looking forward to seeing you all next weekend!

Bye for now,

Doug

The pictures are of the wish bone of the turkey we ate last week. You dry the bone out for a day, 2 people hold it with thier pinky fingers, and pull. Whom ever has the largest piece wins and
gets their wish. the other picture was part of a jump park under the chair lift, The other from the top of the mountain.

Nov, 29 update

Hi again,

It's relax time !! Jacuzzi and dinner. Well, the guys did more than that as you can se by the pictures.

Doug

Ribs was on the menu tonight!

Nov, 29 Update

Hello!!!!

Ok, the guys are doing great! Having fun, skiing stacked, and eating too much!

Enjoy the pictures!!

Nov, 29 update

Hi!

I clear sunny day in Canada! We did our first session of pole training! It was good. All were able to take their free skiing position into the GS course!! Great!

We will do more free skiing in the afternoon! I am so happy with everyones improvement!

Bye ,Bye!

Doug

Nov, 28 Update

Hi!!!

It was a cold day but a good day. Yes, more drills for stacking !!!!! Slow skiing. Well, we did do crouching turns too!! Other ski teams also did crouching turns and sked too close to other skiers so we are not allowed to do that any more!!! Boo Hoo Hoo!!!!!!

Tomorrow we are going into stubbies. I will hope fully have more pictures of that tomorrow.

Bye for now.

Doug

Nov,28 Update

Hi!

We, have been working on stacking doing slow drills. They are all getting it!

More later.

Doug