Coaches Safety Tip of the week: Winter is back! Don’t get caught off guard, be sure to have the appropriate clothing and essentials to make your fall training more successful!

MRT Club Updates Presented by: + MRT AWAY Race Events 2009 + MRT AWAY Home Events 2009 + MRT Fall Calendar + MRT Summer Camps 2009 + MRT Roster 2.12.08 + Athlete Goals Sheets MRT is  Proudly Supported by:   MRT Welcomes our New Sponsor! Our Next Event: WinterStart Slalom Jan. 3-4, 2009   Speedy’s will donate 7% back to MRT....BUT make sure that you indicate that you are a MRT Member when ordering!

Portland Ski Fever This Weekend 11.13.08 Thanks to all of you who have stepped up and committed to working this weekend at the Portland Ski Fever! As you know, this is super important effort for the Team and a great opportunity to bring in new members! You are the absolute best advertising that our Team has. Your enthusiasm and commitment is hard to hide and all of the best marketers in the world could never duplicate that special element. MRT Members that sign up NEW members during the show will receive a special gift! No, not a rake at our next Slalom Race! A brand NEW Flex Fit Ball Cap worth $25! Check with Coach Shuck for details! Thanks to these folks for working the show: Friday November 14 Kelly Mack Bonnie Junell Damien Skerback Tracy Lisac Steve Lisac Sylvia Reuland Aaron Reuland Susan Schmidt Doug Babcock Saturday, November 15 Marilyn Yodlowski Ashley Schnapp Wesley Schnapp  James Green Angie Green John Rowley  Michelle Rowley Sue Manahan Jerry Manahan Peter McCord Cheryl McCord John Wiitala Mimi Wiitala Sunday, November 16 Cynthia Mohiuddin Bob Keller Steve Urdahl Hanson Urdahl Karl Wardrop Nootsie McNabb Terry Myers MRT Welcomes New Junior/FIS Coach! 11.13.08 Ben Webster of Hood River, Oregon is joining the Meadows Race Team as a member of our Junior Team Staff effective December 1, 2008. Ben has been coaching since 2000 where he started with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. From there he moved to Ski Club Vail until 2006. Ben has worked at every level and will bring a great perspective and outstanding experience to our program. Ben has a wife Amanda and two young children! Welcome to MRT!   MRT Thanksgiving Camp 11.13.08 We are hoping to be skiing during the ThanksgivingHoliday up at Meadows. Ofcourse that will be completely dependant upon the snow and weather. If we can ski we will and we will communicate our plans as early as absolutely possible. Please stay tuned for more details and THINK SNOW! Remember, it only takes a couple of good storms and we can be in business!

Hood River Lodging 11.13.08

If anyone is looking for a place to stay this winter in Hood River please contact Tracy Lisac @ tracylisac@yahoo.com . She has a friend who has a house available.

Sunday Training is a Question 11.07.08
Things are not looking too good for Sunday at Timberline at this point due to the next couple of systems that are stacking up bringing more snow and wind. Good for building our base at Meadows though!

We will have a Sunday Training Update going out on Saturday afternoon!

Meadows Resort Update 11.07.08

The latest from the Resort is that they have good coverage and are expecting more on the way! The Mountain reports that they are busy “Track Packing” the snow they do have, moving the snow from the Parking Lots to be used as ramp building material in an attempt to get ready for the 2009 Season! They are excited to have MRT back on snow at the “Home Hill” and we are continually working at providing outstanding value to the resort with our partnership!

Meadows is buttoning up their summer projects and will be doing their Employee Orientation this weekend. There is a chance that Meadows could have a limited opening as early as next weekend. We will be keeping a close eye on this and keeping you in the loop. You too can watch what is going on at www.skihood.com !

Lodging for Mt. Bachelor Russ Read Memorial 11.07.08
If you are planning on attending the Russ Read GS December 20 and 21, 2008 and would like to stay with the Team at the Mt. Bachelor Village Resort then you will need to make your reservation by November 21st to get the deal that Andrew Mat has arranged for the Team! To make your reservation please call the Mt. Bachelor Resort at (800) 452-9846. The Team will be submitting a Team Entry and we will have information out to everyone soon!

29 MRT Athletes Train Slalom at Timberline on a Sunny Sunday! 10.20.08

“This has been our best day of Fall Training yet for the 2009 Season!” commented Program Director Curtis Shuck, “Our athletes are skiing well and they are fired up to be skiing in October. They really had fun with the Slalom Time Trials today, which was intended just for that, FUN!”.

The Team enjoyed space on Lane 1 and Lane 5 that allowed the 29 skiers to be divided into groups and kept the training moving at an efficient pace with lots of opportunity for skill development. The MRT Staff then prepared a track for the “Time Trial” that utilized the Team’s Brower Wireless Timing System. Thanks to John Wiitala who acted as our Liner-Upper, Start Referee and Chief Starter. Staff was able to get times for each of our skiers. The following is each skier’s BEST RUN TIME. This is not intended to be any type of performance metric or selection criteria….simply a snapshot of a moment in time with skiers having a good time skiing Slalom:

Thanks to everyone who took time out of their busy weekend to attend to the MRT Annual Fall Picnic. It was a beautiful day and we had over 70 people show up for the event. Everyone was excited about the upcoming season and was very interested in hearing what was going on with the Team and where we are headed in 2009! Thanks to Terry Myers who assumed the position of “King of the Grill” and flipped all of the Burgers and Dogs. Terry was helped by others including Nootsie McNabb, Sue & Jerry Managhan, Karl Wardrop and many more. We appreciate Meadows Resort allowing us to use the deck area and the barbeque facilities for the event and for getting the Season Passes up and going for MRT as a special gesture of our relationship.

The gear swap went very well and some folks got some smokin’ hot deals. Also, Bob Olsen with Mt. Hood Alpine Racing Center, Speedy’s and Hillcrest Sports were all represented at the event.

USST Physical Assessment Testing – 10.05.08

We had 18 of our MRT Junior Athletes who participated in the USST Physical Assessment at the Mt. Hood Community College on Sunday afternoon after the picnic. Our MRT Juniors performed well. We hope to have our Spring Data back very soon from the USST, and as soon as we get it we will distribute it to everyone who participated.

On Snow Sunday – 10.05.08

The plan is to be back at Timberline this Sunday to train Giant Slalom. This plan is of course weather dependant. Be at the Timberline Lodge ready to go at 7:45 am and we will ski until around 12:00 pm. In the event that we make the trip to Timberline and do get shut down due to weather, we will plan on a short dryland

session down at the Welches School. We will have more details on this activity to follow. Please call me to confirm your attendance for Sunday by Friday at 5:00 pm so that we can plan for staff. We will send out an Update to everyone Saturday Early Evening to make the Call for skiing on Sunday!

MRT Sweatshirts & Tee Shirts – 10.05.08

If you did not get a chance pick up the 2009 MRT Sweatshirt or Tee Shirt at the Picnic they are available. Contact me and I will arrange delivery!

Sweatshirts $30.00
Tee Shirts $15.00

Hillcrest Sports Race Night Thursday October 9 –10.05.08
Remember that Hillcrest Sports Race night is next Thursday and actually begins at 5:00 pm! Join the Coaches there for help with your equipment selection needs!

We are looking forward to seeing you all this Sunday up at Meadows for our annual Fall Picnic. The Picnic is scheduled to start at 11:00 am and go until 2:00 pm. Please bring a Salad, Desert, Chips or Special Dish. MRT will be supplying the burgers, dogs and drinks. We will have an exciting presentation fit for the whole family!

We are planning on having our MRT Junior Athletes (J1, J2 & J3) head off to the Mt. Hood Community College for our Fall USST Physical Assessment Testing at 2:00 pm with our Junior Coaching Staff but our parent are asked to stick around and enjoy the opportunity to interact with our other parents and staff.

Please take advantage of the “Early Bird” Promotion and get your 2009 Program Fees at 2008 Prices! WOW, that Rocks! Thanks to the MRT Board for allowing this economic stimulus opportunity!

Don’t forget to get you Meadows Season Pass Groups formed and signed up online so that you can get your passes this Sunday!

We will be back on snow with our Elite Athletes on Sunday October 5th at Timberline!

E-Blast 09.18.08

Once again this Sunday, September 21st, members of the MRT Elite Team (J1, J2, J3 & J4) will be training at Timberline Ski Area. Meet at the Wy’East Day Lodge at 7:30 am and be prepared to load thelifts at 8:00. We will ski until approximately noon or so and then head back down the mountain and have lunch and review video back in the Lodge.

We will be training Giant Slalom.

Be prepared for weather. There are a couple of weaker storm fronts stacking up out in the Pacific that could bring a little precipitation to our planned training session. Just to makesure I wouldrecommend checking in with me on Saturday after 3:00 pm just to make sure and I will also send out another MRT E-Blast if it looks likethings are deteriorating.

We had 14 athletes this last Sunday for our first Slalom session of the 2009 Season and they had some outstanding training and the Palmer Glacier all to themselves!

Join us again this Sunday. Please remember that your 2009 Fees must be paid and a valid MRT Release Form signed and turned in to the Coaches.

Don’t forget that we have the MRT Fall Picnic coming up next Sunday from 11:00 until 2:00 and then USST PhysicalAssessment Training down at Mt. Hood Community College later that day beginning at 3:00 pm.

As always, any questions please fell free to call!
- Curtis Shuck

Join the Meadows Race Team for the Annual Fall Picnic! 8.26.2008

The Meadows Race Team will once again be hosting the Fall Family and Friends Picnic at Mt. Hood Meadows Resort. This year we will hold the picnic on Sunday September 28th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. This event is for the entire family and all of your friends that are interested in learning more about what we do at the Meadows Race Team!

We will have fun and exciting activities for everyone. Come and learn about what’s new at MRT for the 2009 Season, meet the Coaching Staff, get important schedule information, see all of your Ski Friends, check out the latest ski gear, get your Meadows Season Pass, save big $$$ on your 2009 Program Fees and MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Please bring a salad, side dish, chips or a desert to share. MRT will provide the hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks.

Stay tuned for more details and please make plans to attend this important early season MRT event!

SIGN UP NOW and SAVE! 8.26.2008

Don’t mess around! Take advantage of this special offer and join the Meadows Race Team now at 2007 Prices! This is the real deal, no gimmicks, no hidden fees, no small print…………just good old fashioned MRT value.

We know that the economy is tough right now and your MRT Board is looking for ways to deliver the most Bang for your Buck. If you act now, before September 30th 2008 you can lock in your MRT Program Fees at last year’s prices BEFORE the fees go up on October 1st. This is a SWEET DEAL. Use the 2007-2008 Registration Form on the Web Site and send your payment in using either VISA or MASTERCARD, cash or check and you are good to GO!