http://www.dpsef.org Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:02:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The end-of-season means time to think about next season, especially your equipment needs.  THE BEST STUFF GOES FAST!  Check over your ski gear and figure out what won't fit next season... and then turn it into some cash!  And then search the listings for the next size up.  If you want ... http://www.dpsef.org/2008/06/13/used-race-equipment-for-sale-91007-2/ DPSEF J3 racers wrapped up a long season with Champs at Squaw, Boreal, and Mammoth.  Kudos to Lila, Mackenzie, and Ginetta for the girls, and Alex and Alex for the boys.  Our sympathy to Luca and Erik who had to watch from the sidelines with their respective broken legs.  Thanks ... http://www.dpsef.org/2008/05/06/j3-racers-wrap-season-at-squaw-boreal-and-mammoth/ Our Ski Team really showed some great stuff at the Far West J4/5 Championships.  Congratulations especially to Hannah Johnson, Marie Johnson, and Ty Sprock for their several "podium" finishes (top 3) during the weekend of competition.  See the Bonanza article for more details, and also the Far West homepage (www.fwskiing.org) ... http://www.dpsef.org/2008/04/07/dpsef-j45-racers-have-strong-finish-to-great-season/ See the Bonanza article on our team's top performance at the end-of-season Tahoe League Championships.  Good job to all our young racers!  http://www.tahoebonanza.com/article/20080406/OUTDOORS/832993111 Also see the Bonanza's article on many local young racers and their strong showings all season in the Tahoe League.  We would have had several more top season  finishers in ... http://www.dpsef.org/2008/04/07/dpsef-j5-racers-score-at-champs/ Click here for more information. http://www.dpsef.org/2008/03/05/diamond-cup-and-raffle-march-16-2/ On the Slope Style event we got 2 golds and 2 bronze (Harry Meyer~golds, Jack Miller~bronze) On the Half Pipe (which we are training elsewhere for) we got 4 golds and 2 bronze (Harry Meyer~golds, Gavin Klein~golds, Jack Miller~bronze) A completely different vibe than racing but very exciting non-the-less. http://www.dpsef.org/2008/02/25/diamond-peak-free-ride-notes-2162008/ Read about results from the J4/J5 race at Mt. Shasta February 9-10th at the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza: http://tahoebonanza.com/article/20080215/Outdoors/600049040/-1/OUTDOORS. http://www.dpsef.org/2008/02/25/north-lake-tahoe-bonanza-february-15-2008-article/ Congratulations to Ty Sprock, Connor McKeen, and Marie Johnson for their selection to compete at the Feb. 23-24 J4 Festival Qualifier at Mammoth Mountain.  Ty, Connor, and Marie were among only 9 boys and 8 girls to be selected from the Far West North region to compete for an invitation to the ... http://www.dpsef.org/2008/02/04/three-dpsef-j4-skiers-selected-for-j4-festival-qualifier/ http://tahoebonanza.com/article/20080125/OUTDOORS/844320827 http://www.dpsef.org/2008/01/28/north-lake-tahoe-bonanza-january-25-2008-article/ Our local Holmenkol factory rep, John Clausen, will be holding a race waxing and tuning clinic on Wednesday, February 6, 6-8PM, at the Parasol Building, 948 Incline Way, Incline Village.  This is a great opportunity to learn how to make race skis go fast and turn well.  This is a MUST ... http://www.dpsef.org/2008/01/18/holmenkol-waxtune-clinic-wed-feb-6-6-8pm/