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2020-2021 Irondale Nordic Skiing
Season start date paused 4 weeks:
December 19 -Potential start date!
Weekly Training Plans!
The following Link will take you to a spreadsheet with training information for each of the next 3 weeks that skiers will have to train on their own!
Important Upcoming Dates!
Monday, Nov 30 @ 7pm - Team Meeting
Monday, Dec 7 @ 7pm - Team Meeting
Monday, Dec 14 @ 7pm - Team Meeting
We will have a weekly meeting on Monday nights @ 7pm to explain training plan for each week during the sports pause!
Thursday, Dec 3 - MSHSL will announce additional information about winter sports
Sesaons 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 2 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. Skiers can purchase both passes if they want, if you only get 1 pass - I recommend getting the Loppet/Wirth pass.
Theodore Wirth/Loppet Foundation pass($50) - you purchase this yourself / online. Use the Link to purchase Loppet Pass and enter ID21 in the discount code box
3 Rivers parks($37.50) offer discounted ski passes to high school skiers. You can sign up for a pass and purchase through the team. Team Pass Order Form
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 $75, each additional pass cost $37.50(same price as team discount pass) - Link to Purchase 3 Rivers Ski Pass.
Ski season start on pause for 4 weeks-
New possible start date of Saturday, Dec 19!
Registration on pause- will update the website as soon as registration will open.
Link to Registration Information
Make sure to join Remind to get the latest, most up to date information!
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!
Headbands and Buffs!
The team is getting some new uniforms this season! Using the same company - skiers/parents have the option of purchasing a headband or buff with similar artwork!
Ski Camp is cancelled for 2020!
The Mounds View district has cancelled all field trips / overnight trips for the forseeable future. We will look to have several day trips to different ski locations during the winter break. Possibilities are Mora, William O'Brien St Park, Woodland Trails in Elk River, and Duluth (several really good ski locations)
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!
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!
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!
Parent Social - TBD
Irondale Mn Youth Ski League!
Sunday's 2-3:30pm January and February
Alumni skier- Laura Jankowski is coordingating the 3rd year of a MYSL learn to ski group out of Irondale! The target age for this group is elementary age 1st-5th graders. The program will last 8 weeks - 1.5 hours each Sunday - January and February. The group will meet out of the ski room and ski the Irondale trails.
Laura will be looking for skiers that are willing to help teach skiing!
Have questions? Email Laura Jankowski - irondale@mysl.org
Link to the Irondale MYSL website: Irondale MYSL Club
Rollerski Videos!
World Cup Video's
19-20 World Cup-Men
World Cup - Lillehammer, Norway
World Cup - Ruka, Finland
Ruka Women's Sprint Final
