We will have 8 club meetings at Woodland Trails Regional Park in Elk River.

Our first meeting is Sunday, January 5th, 2025 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Please come 15 minutes early to allow time for parking and getting equipment on so the group can start together. We meet in the area around the picnic shelter, there are signs for each group.

There will be one makeup date on March 9th if a cancellation due to weather is needed.

We may utilize Elm Creek Park Reserve as a backup facility in no snow conditions.

We will not ski if the air temperature is below -2˚ F or the wind chill is below -10˚ F, or at the leader’s discretion. Cancellations will be sent through email.

Children should be dressed in layers. A moisture wicking under layer, an insulating layer, and a wind proof layer are typically appropriate. Please use your discretion noting your child’s activity level and the outside temperature/wind chill. Often a winter jacket and snow pants or a snowsuit are too warm once the child gets skiing unless they are young and in the beginner groups.

 

 

We have youth equipment for skiers to rent for the entire season. This equipment can be taken home and used for family outings. Please remember we have a limited number of ski packages and sizes, so register early. If you paid for rental equipment on-line but were not able to be outfitted, you will be reimbursed for the fees.

Our youth rental skis are classic no-wax skis for Level 1-4 skiers. 

We have a small supply of skate ski equipment for Level 5-6 skiers.

We do not offer adult rentals. We do recommend that you get skis and come along with the kids! Getting a set of boots, skis, and poles that fit well at a local ski shop makes skiing fun for the whole family! Most shops offer package deals.

Sign up to help coach, assistant coach, or be a sweeper for one of our groups and registration will be opened for your kids, you will have first access to rental equipment supply.

Want to help out another way…Snack Handout Helpers, Cocoa Coordinators, Bonfire Builders, Molten Marshmallow Managers, Smore Assembly Line Workers, Lost Mitten Minders. It takes a village, sign up to volunteer and get the kids registered!

Levels and age guidelines are as follows: For children who are new to MYSL, assign the child to the lowest skill level that spans their age as of January 1. If a child has skied at least 10 times, consider advancing them one skill level. It is common for kids to repeat skill levels, so returning families need to choose a skill level based on last season’s performance, but still staying within the age ranges. Coaches will assess children at the first meeting, but it is important for parents to accurately assign levels by age during the registration process.

Classic Ski Lessons: (club equipment rentals available)

Level 2: Ages 6-8 (parents check in occasionally)

Skate Ski Lessons: (limited equipment rentals available) 

 

We will be communicating with families via email. When you register, please include ALL appropriate contact e-mail addresses.

Need to contact us? Email us at woodland@myxc.org

 

Go here to Volunteer. This is a volunteer run club. The success and affordability of this program comes directly from your contributions of time, energy, and talent.

You do not necessarily need to coach at your child’s level or be an elite level skier to be a coach. All you need is a desire to help kids and have fun. The club will provide coaching supplies.

Not Quite Confident enough to coach your first year or know you’ll be gone a few weeks during the program ASSISTANT AND SUBSTITUTE COACHES are needed too!

If your kids have grown out of their ski equipment please consider donating it to the club, every set of skis in our rental fleet is another club member! If you have any old adult ski equipment gathering dust, we will take that as well to give to parents who want to get out with their kids.