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2021-2022 Irondale Nordic Skiing
Conference Championship Date Changes! (updated Jan 18)
The low snow this year is forcing some big changes to our Conference Championship schedule
Wednesday, Jan 26 - SEC Championship Day 1 - Skate Race
Time schedule on Calendar!
Friday, Jan 28 - SEC Championship Day 2 - Classic Pursuit + Sprint Relay
Time schedule on calendar!
January 24 - Team Photo (updated Jan 18!)
3:30pm - please wear your Irondale warm-ups for team photo!
We will practice @ Irondale after photo
CUSTOM CODE: PGHN93367TEXT CODE TO: 90738
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 - make sure to print info listed below!
2021-22 Parent Meeting Letter.pdf
2021-22 Nordic Race Schedule.pdf
Daily Practice - Starts Monday, Nov 15:
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 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!
Check the calander for the most up to date information about meets and practice!
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!
Return to Section 5!
Every 2 years the MSHSL does section realignments. For the next 2 years - Irondale returns to section 5!
Irondale Mn Youth Ski League!
Sunday's 12:30-2pm January 9- February 27
Julie Dolan Johnson is coordingating the 4rd 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.
The group is looking for skiers that are willing to help teach skiing!
Have questions? Email Julie - 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 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. All skiers should purchase the Loppet/Wirth pass.
Theodore Wirth/Loppet Foundation pass($50) - you purchase this yourself / online. Link to purchase pass - you will need a 1 time code to purchase discounted pass - Coaches will distribute codes @ practice starting Mon, Nov 29! - 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 $75, each additional pass cost $37.50(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 2 SkiErgs - 4 more will be delivered this week! (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
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