With only a few days off between the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs, the Armada went to a mountain retreat near Denali.  Away from the distractions of town life, the players were able to have a quiet team-only weekend to recover and recharge for the task ahead of them. The early March weather -- still mostly below freezing -- made it hard to spend too much time outdoors, but a team snowshoeing hike was an invigorating chance to explore the raw Alaskan wilderness and experience the stunning mountain views in all their glory. The team bonded in a way not possible during the day-to-day hustle shuttling between hotels, coaches, airports, and arenas. The trip gave the team both a sense of perspective and inspiration; the players understood how lucky they were to have this opportunity to bring success to their adopted home of Anchorage, and were determined that nothing could stop them on their road to victory.