Feb 21
Team SNO: Oh No! :-(
Team Sno had a couple of unfortunate accidents this weekend. First, on Friday, our veteran J4/5 racer, Michael Griffin, fell and broke his clavical. Then on Sunday, Dante, one of our J4/5 coaches, broke his leg during ski team training.
Michael set a goal of making derbies this year and obtained that goal. Unfortunately, he will not be able to attend. He worked hard all season to reach this goal. I know that he has to be extremely disappointed. Michael was one of our seasoned competitors and only male qualifier for the 4/5’s derbies. Dante, also worked hard this season, preparing our J4/5’s for competition. He made sure that every racer was there to give it there best and had a true interest in making sure every racer had the oppurtunity to obtain their goals. He was looking forward to being one of Sno Mtn’s coaches at the derbies. After being a racer at many past derbies, this was going to be his first as a coach.
This weekend I will have get well cards for both and ask that all team members sign them. I see Team Sno as a family, not a bunch of racers and parents that happen to use the same mtn every weekend to train. Let’s get together and support our team members, Michael and Dante. I would also like our 4/5 members, especially our derby qualifiers. to write a personal note to both Michael and Dante, I think this would mean alot to them. I am also asking Rolf to get a couple of cards for our 1/2’s to sign as they will be away racing at Elk this weekend.
Finally, I would like to set up a collection for Dante. Many of you may not be aware of this, but last year Dante decided to switch careers. He left his job as a proffesional Chef and returned to school to pursue a career as a physical therapist. He depended on his income as a coach to help him through the winter. His injury will prevent him from working well beyond the season. I will have a ‘collection box’ for him this weekend. It will be kept at the ski school desk. I ask that the Team Sno family give what they can.
In advance I would like to thank the entire Team Sno family for their support of both Michael and Dante. It is because we are a ‘family’ that we are the best team in the state!
Paul