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2022-2023 Irondale Nordic Skiing
2022-23 Daily Practice - Starts Monday, Nov 14, 2022:
We will practice 3:30-5:30pm Mon-Friday!
You need to be officially registered to participate in practice - Register online!
Practice is very weather dependent and can change quickly, forcing a change in the workout plan!
Please be prepared to ski/run/rollerski every day!
Be prepared with a hat, gloves and light layers every day!
We will likely have some kind of strength inside almost every day - have some shorts and a t-shirt!
Check calender for the most up-to-date information about races and practice!
Ski Passes:
A last minute change to ski passes.
We are asking all team members to get a Ramsey Co ski pass. Skiers, please add your email address to the Ramsey Co Trail Pass Spreadsheet. Coach Torvi will send a copy of your ski pass by email.
We are going to order the passes through the school - you will not be ordering the Ramsey Co pass individually as in past years.
Coaches are still working out the details for ski passes - no $'s are needed at this time.
Theodore Wirth/Loppet Foundation pass($50) - this is an optional pass you can purchase yourself / online. - you will need a 1 time code to purchase discounted pass - Coaches will distribute codes to any skiers that want to get this optional pass! - DEC 15 DEADLINE TO GET DISCOUNTED PRICE!!!
Important Upcoming Dates:
Monday, Nov 14 - 1st day of practice!
Saturday, Dec 3rd - 8:30-10:30am - parent social in ski room / workout for skiers @ school! Link to bring item to share!
Friday, Dec 16-Sunday, Dec 18 - Ski Camp @ Ironwood, MI! More details on ski camp page! RSVP for Camp!
Photo Link -We will be adding photo's from throughout the season to a Google Photo page! Thanks to the parents that are contributing photo's!
Skier/Parent Informational Meeting!
If you did not attend the meeting - Here is the information that was covered at the meeting!
2022-23 Nordic Parent Meeting Letter.pdf
2022-23 Nordic Race Schedule.pdf
Irondale Nordic Rental Equipment Fees.pdf
Pasta Team Dinners and Meet Treats
Remind - Texting information
Coach Torvi uses the Remind texting service to send lots of team information. Athletes and parents - please sign up to get the most current team information!
Race Information!
GoogleDoc that has all the race information!
Return to Section 5!
Every 2 years, the MSHSL does section realignments. 2021-22 and 2022-23 - Irondale returns to section 5!
Irondale Mn Youth Ski League!
Sunday's 12:30-2pm January 8- February 26
Matt Schwart is coordinating the 5th year of a MYSL learn to ski group out of Irondale! The target age for this group is elementary 1st-5th graders. The program will last 8 weeks - 1.5 hours each Sunday - January and February. The group will meet outside of the ski room and ski on the Irondale trails.
The group is looking for skiers that are willing to help teach skiing!
Have questions? Email Matt - irondale@mysl.org
Link to the Irondale MYSL website: Irondale MYSL Club
Link to the volunteer registration: Volunteer Link
Link to Record Time Trial Results
Seasons Passes:
Depending on natural snow to ski changes dramatically each year.
2019-20 ski season we had skiable snow @ Irondale almost all season long.
2018-19 season we had very few days we could ski @ Irondale.... We traveled to Wirth 2-3 days a week..... Almost all are meets were held at man-made snow locations.....
There are 3 park systems that make snow for nordic skiing: The Loppet Foundation makes snow @ Theodore Wirth GC and 3 Rivers Parks makes snow @ Elm Creek and Hyland Park and now Ramsey Co is making snow @ Battle Creek Park.
We are asking all skiers to purchase the Ramsey Co ski pass - we will order this pass as a group through school. If the $40 fee is an issue, please email Coach Torvi. If paying by check, please list "Irondale Nordic"
Theodore Wirth/Loppet Foundation pass($50) - this is an optional pass you can purchase yourself / online. - you will need a 1 time code to purchase discounted pass - Coaches will distribute codes to any skiers that want to get this optional pass! - DEC 15 DEADLINE TO GET DISCOUNTED PRICE!!!
If your family skis a lot - it might be more benificial to purchase the passes on your own.
Loppet Foundation offers a family discount. The first pass costs $90, each additonal pass cost $50 (same price as team discount pass)Link to Purchase Loppet Pass.
3 Rivers parks offers the same type of discount. The first pass costs $90, each additional pass cost $45(same price as team discount pass) - Link to Purchase 3 Rivers Ski Pass.
New Glide Waxing Options:
With the covid restrictions, glide waxing will look very different this year. Thankfully, wax companies have made a huge leap in waxing options that are easy, fast and very effective! Coaches are recommending all skiers purchase Rex G21 spray glide wax. Below is a link to Rex Wax with a really good video on wax application!
Training addition - the team has purchased 6 SkiErgs ! (Strength and conditioning equipment that simulates double pole technique). We will be trying to use these machines daily!
Some Rollerski basics and safery:
Always wear a helmet and gloves for safety!
Some Basic technique Video's
World Cup Video's
World cup video of continuous pursuit - specifically go to 35:00 on video to see change of classic to skate skis!
Ruka Finland-Men's and Women's Sprint Finals
Ruka Finland-Men's 15km Pursuit
Daily Practice:
Practice is very weather dependant and can change quickly, forcing a change in the workout plan!
Please be prepared to ski/run/rollerski every day!
Be prepared with hat, gloves and light layers every day!
Rollerski Videos!
World Cup Video's
19-20 World Cup-Men
World Cup - Lillehammer, Norway
World Cup - Ruka, Finland
Ruka Women's Sprint Final
Yard Waste Fundraiser!
Sunday, November 6- 11am-5pm (3 shifts)
Skiers and Parents are encouraged to participate in this year's yardwaste fundraiser. We will assist residents with unloading leaf bags and yard waste from their vehicles. Residents help support Irondale Nordic with Voluntary donations. We are working the Arden Hills Site this year!
Map to yard waste site - Limited parking on site. Please get dropped off or park @ Perry Park and walk to site!
Yardwaste Fundraiser Signup Form
Ramsey County Yardwaste Parental Consent Form
Details for summer workouts!
Captains will be leading rollerski workouts. New option this year!
Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8-10am - meeting at the ski room (new building in very back of Irondale)!
Make sure you always wear a helmet and gloves while rollerskiing!
If you are not able to meet at these times, we strongly encourage skiers to take rollerskis home and get some rollerskiing in on your own!
Training addition - the team has purchased 6 SkiErgs (Strength and conditioning equipment that simulates double pole technique). The SkiErgs will be available during training sessions this summer!
Returning this summer - Log your summer rollerski hours and earn a T-SHIRT!!!
Link to log your summer rollerski hours!
