It s that time of year again, so hit the slopes
■ With wintry months ahead,
the club snowsport teams
prepares for their season
By Inge Scheve
For the Emerald
Although some may think the
Eugene rain is a pure nuisance,
Oregon club snowsport teams are
looking merrily toward the Oregon
high country, where snow is accu
mulating at a satisfying rate.
First out were the alpine skiers,
who have already practiced sys
tematically in preparation for the
snow season.
During the fall term, they prac
tice three times per week, working
on general strength, games, plyo
metrics, sprints and cardiovascular
conditioning.
The alpine ski team fields 13 fe
male and 18 male team members
this season. Their backgrounds
range from seasoned racers to those
who are completely new to the
sport. There is no requirement to
race, but the Ducks do compete in
intercollegiate races.
The team hardly lost any mem
bers during the summer, which
leaves coordinator Chuck Leavitt
optimistic about the upcoming rac
ing season.
"I think we could go to nationals
this year,” he said. We'll definitely
go to regionals.”
The Ducks sent a women’s and a
men’s team to regionals last year for
the first time. That is also the goal
for this season, Leavitt said. Last
year, the men's team was only one
spot away from a berth at nationals.
During winter term, the alpine
skiers practice at Willamette Pass
all day Tuesday and Thursday.
Heading to the mountains is also
the business of more than 75 stu
dents who have registered their in
terest in snowboarding with the
club snowboard team. About half of
these are female riders.
"It's mostly for fun, but there is
also a club and a team aspect," said
Doug Hentges, who is the co-coor
dinator and coach.
At the club level, there is no skill
or experience required, he said. All
team members are invited to join
the five-day team camp Dec. 9 and
the team trip to Whistler/ Black
comb in British Columbia.
"Traditionally, 10 to 15 people
volunteer for the competition
team," Hentges said.
They attend big air, half pipe,
slope style and extreme competi
tions. There is no collegiate league,
but the Oregon riders compete in
already established competitions,
Hentges said.
Starting winter term, the snow
boarders plan on heading to
Willamette Pass at least once dur
ing the week and once during the
weekend to practice and ride. Ide
ally, there will be three days each
week, but this has not been deter
mined yet, Hentges said.
For those who are interested in
Nordic skiing, a small team will
embark on various collegiate races
throughout the winter term. Coor
dinator Christian Martin organizes
the team and has the schedule of
collegiate and citizen races for the
upcoming season.
The cross country team lost one
of two female skiers to graduation,
and needs at least two more to field
a women's team, but there is a
men’s team in place.
For the time being, the Nordic
team joins the club running team
for practices. The runners meet
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
4 p.m.
As teams and snow-lovers reach
toward the back of their garages and
closets to pull out the gear, it makes
sense to take a look at current
equipment trends. With each new
snow season comes new gear from
manufacturers.
Some of the hottest alpine equip
ment this year is the twin-tippers,
said Patrick Sullivan of the Mount
Bachelor Ski Shop.
"Kids do whatever tricks they can
think up on the twin-tippers," he
said.
The twin-tippers have tips on
both ends, much like skateboards.
That makes them versatile like few
skis before them, as they can go on
powder, ice and groomed trails, ac
cording to Sullivan. There are also
the new Salomon Pilots, which
come with the bindings already
mounted.
"You can just slap them on and
go," Sullivan said.
The price of them may come as a
slap in the face as well: They chime
in at $900 on sale, excluding poles
and boots.
Around $400 will get most begin
ners and intermediate skiers far in
acquiring boots, bindings, skis and
poles, Sullivan said. Advanced
skiers’ packages typically start at
$600.
Snowboarders can enjoy lighter,
stronger boards that last longer and
are more comfortable to ride, and
new boots generally fit better and
are more comfortable too, accord
ing to Kirk Weatherby of the Mount
Bachelor Ski Shop.
A snowboard package starts at
$500, he said. However, many large
sporting goods chain stores sell
packages for less.
The snowboarding industry also
caters more toward female riders,
Weatherby said.
"There is specific clothing that's
cut differently, and women's snow
board boots are lower and more
open to fit ergonomically correct,"
he said.
In Nordic equipment, manufac
turers also discovered the female
market. Salomon just came out
with a whole line of women's boots
that are narrower in the heel and
forefoot.
"This makes a huge difference for
those they fit," said Gary Bonacker
of Sunnyside Sports in Bend, one
of only 12 retail stores in the United
States that specialize in Nordic
equipment.
In terms of skis, Fischer skis are
in the process of re-inventing the
full-length ski, Bonacker said. The
new Short Cut ski is still shorter
than the traditional full-length ski,
giving the beginning and interme
diate skier more control and easier
maneuvering, but at the same time
offering more glide and stability, he
said.
Newer skis also offer a wider
range of weights they will support,
making sizing an easier deal, which
seems to be the trend within all the
'mqjor ski producers.
The key in cross country skiing is
to spend a little more money on
boots and skis and then skimp on
the poles. Decent cross country ski ^
packages will run just shy of $300,
he estimated.
Sound too expensive? If so, used
equipment is abundant at garage
sales and second-hand stores. Cross
country packages usually go for
$75-$120, snowboard packages for
$150 and up and alpine deals start
at $100-$150, according to Kevin
Gabriel of Play It Again Sports.
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