Skicraft

SKI FOR LIFE

AGES: 14-18
GREAT FOR: SkiSparks and Skiwerx graduates looking for support during their junior racing years.
SKILL LEVEL: For skiers ready to set goals and commit to structured training and racing.
DURATION:  Multiple sessions per week available in three seasons, led by professional coaches.

What is Skicraft?

Skicraft is a race specific program for juniors. 


Skicraft is designed to not apply pressure for immediate success, but allow for individuals to develop over time through a continuous process of education, evaluation, and goal setting. We are focused on a "whole person” approach and are committed to creating an atmosphere for all skiers to thrive.

Skicraft Race Team

Program Commitments and Goals:
  1. Equal commitment to all skiers.
  2. Working with high school programs to meet skier goals.
  3. Participation in the regional CXC Cup events.
  4. Training plan management for skiers built with their input.
  5. Building skiers' body awareness over time.
  6. Affordability and Accessibility.


        Summer 2025

 

    • June 9th - August 7th
    • Monday 8am Rollerski Workout at Anne Sullivan /Specific Strength/Intervals on River Road Hill
    • Wednesday 8am Long distance rollerski/bike/hiking Mendota Heights
    • Wednesday Evening Strength
    • Thursday 8am Rollerski

    Fall 2025 

    • September 8th - November 1st
    • Mondays 4:30 pm Rollerski Workout at Anne Sullivan /Specific Strength/Intervals on River Road Hill
    • Wednesdays: 4:30 pm Technique day 
    • Saturday/Sunday 9/10 AM Long distance rollerski/bike/running Mendota Heights

    Winter 2025

    We will work with High School programs to provide training plans for athletes who are training and racing with their High School team.

    • December 1st- March 9th
    • Theodore Wirth is the primary meeting place.
    • Mondays: 4 pm-6pm.
    • Thursdays: 4 pm-6pm.
    • Fridays: Generally no practice on Friday, but on race weekends we will train together at the race venue- 4:00-5:30 pm.
    • Saturdays/Sundays generally 10am Racing or training. Practices will be scheduled sporadically through the winter.

    Full Year Team Membership

      • Attendance at ANY AND ALL Junior training sessions all year.
      • Year-round training plan.
      • Individual consultation with head coach throughout the year via phone call/email/text/in-person or zoom meetings.
      • Regular (weekly/bi-weekly) communication about training, workouts, resources, etc. from head coach.
      • Skicraft Race support included in registration fee.

    Highlights of Skicraft

      • Workouts include a variety of speed work, agility drills, strength and flexibility, as well as endurance training.
      • Skicraft has dedicated and certified coaches with prior coaching and collegiate/professional racing experience.
      • Formal and ongoing training plan tracking and development specific to age group.
      • Individualized plans and attention for each skier.
      • Coaches dedicated to fostering a love of skiing and developing the whole-skier as an athlete and person.
How do I get started?

Contact Simon with questions! Any season is a great time to start. Rosters are kept small, so please register early!

Registration Options

REGISTER HERE
 
NOTE: The team is limited to 14 skiers the first year. Priority will be given to Full Year skiers and those doing the full schedule each season. Please register early!
 
There are NO additional processing fees!

Summer and Full Year Registration (opens April 4)
  • Prices go up $40 on May 10th
  • Full Year Team Membership $2200 a $2975 value (discounted 25%)
  • Summer 4 Workouts $700
  • Summer Partial $500 (opens May 1st pending availability)
Fall Registration (opens April 4)
  • Prices go up $40 on August 10th
  • Fall 3 Workouts $600
  • Fall Partial $500 (opens Aug 1st pending availability)
Winter Registration (open Oct 1)
  • Winter 3 Workouts includes metro race weekend: $700

  • Winter Partial includes metro race weekend: $600 (opens Oct 10 pending availability)

  • Race Support for CXC Cup Races: $125 a weekend
 Registration: Training Plan Only (email Simon)
  • Individualized Training Plan and Monitoring: $600

Scholarships


We will add more opportunities as we find them. 

Training Plan Management

We are offering a year round training plan management with monthly checkins with our coaches, including a personalized schedule and quarterly goal setting sessions built with skier input.

This can be offered as a stand alone for skiers who are training on their own or at a discounted rate if you are participating in a Skicraft season.

Training plan management and tracking requires a Training peaks account and skier logging of workouts.

Methods and Research

We are using the Canadian Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Research as the basis for our training methods.

The Skicraft program fits into the "Train to Train" stage, which is a critical time for skier to build on their skill acquisition and set long term goals.

Skicraft Coaches

 
Marc Beitz
Corey Coogan Cisek

Simon Stouffer

Coach

Simon Stouffer

Simon is our Creative Director and Skiwerx Head Coach & Skicraft  Coach. An Ely MYSL product and retired D1 Collegiate Racer. 

Corey Coogan Cisek

Coach

Corey Coogan Cisek

Corey has been a lifetime competitive athlete. She rose through the junior development ranks in Alpine skiing and then Nordic. She competed professionally in Nordic skiing, twice winning the Mora Vasaloppet, In her 30s, she fell head over heels in love with cycling, competing at the national elite level on the road and the World Cup level in cyclocross. She is a two-time masters national champion in cyclocross.  She started coaching middle school and high school Nordic skiing and track and field while still in college. Between skiing and cycling, she has 12 years experience working with junior athletes.