Nordic Ski Team Pictures

Team and individual photos are scheduled for Wednesday, December 5th during practice. Skiers should have their complete uniform (including warm-ups) at school that day. Order forms will be sent home but if you need an additional form, you can download the order form linked below. Payment is due on the day the pictures are taken.

Click to download.

Ski Clothing Orders

Reminder: The Nordic ski kickoff meeting for skiers and parents is this Thursday, Nov. 15th at 5pm in the high school commons.

Our ski apparel order forms will be available at the meeting, but if you'd like a sneak peek at our team storefront, click HERE.

We'll also have Flyer hats and headbands that match the varsity uniforms available to order through Podiumwear. You can view them at our team storefront, but if you order on online, you'll pay a $10 shipping charge. Fill out an order form (available at our kickoff meeting) and we'll put in one group order and pay just one shipping fee. The password for the team storefront is: Flyers

  

Ski Updates

1. We have an ongoing Nordic Ski fundraiser for the next 11 Fridays - running the meat raffle at Johnny C's. You can help out by going to Johnny C's at 6:00 on Fridays and buying into the raffle or by signing up to help! It's easy and you would be paired with someone who knows what to do already and will teach you. If you're interested in helping any Friday in November, December, or January, contact Julie Slettom to sign up: jslettom@lfalls.k12.mn.us

2. Reminder of the Ski Swaps this weekend! Check the previous post for details.

3. The kids were emailed a schedule for next week. If they haven't shared it with you, a copy is below. Please note the Parent Meeting on Thursday.

Monday: HIGH SCHOOL ONLY! Meet in the commons and be ready to run outside at 3:30. Practice will end between 5-5:30

Tuesday: Practice for EVERYONE! Meet in the commons and be prepared to run outside. Middle School will be done by 5. High School will lift until 5:30

Wednesday: Workout for V and JV. Meet in the commons and be prepared to run outside. Middle School done by 5.

Thursday: Be prepared to go outside. Lifting from 4:15-5:15 for high school.
**Parent meeting at 5:00 in the commons!!!

Friday: Meet in the Ski room and be prepared to take the bus to roller skiing. Middle School done by 5.

Ski Starts in 2 Weeks!

Fall sports are either wrapped up or winding down and we're just two weeks away from the start of ski season! A few things to know as we're approaching the first day:

1. The district is firm this year about registrations and fees being submitted prior to the first day of practice. If you were in a fall sport, you probably registered for Nordic ski when you registered for your fall sport. If not, just call the activities office at  320-616-2207 to add ski to your existing registration. If you didn't register for a fall sport or activity, you'll need to fill out a registration form online. Click HERE to do that. If you're unsure about what you need to do, call Gloria in the Activities office and she'll be able to help you.

2. The meet schedule is set! (On paper anyway...)  Look in the right sidebar for a link to our 2018-19 schedule and write it on your calendar in pencil because you know we're at the mercy of the weather and the schedule will surely change. 😃

3. Ski Swaps. If your kid grew a foot since last season, I feel your pain. There are a couple of ski swaps coming up soon where you can look for deals on used or last year's models -- boots, skis, poles, etc.

• Forestview Middle School, Baxter. Nov 10 from 9:00 - Noon.
• Halenbeck Hall (fieldhouse), St Cloud State University. Nov 10 from Noon - 3:00

If you're interested in driving a little further, there are a lot of swaps this time of year. Skinnyski has a comprehensive list of midwest ski swaps.

4. It's time to clean up the list of people who get blog notifications so if you're no longer interested in receiving text or email updates, let me know and I'll remove you.

Summer Training Program

Two options for summer training.

1. Signup for Central MN Nordic Summer Training with Joe, Hunter, and Dan. Monday at 4:30 or 6:00 for canoeing/kayaking and Tuesday at 6:00 for rollerskiing.  Great, affordable, local opportunity for cross-training and a lot of fun!  

Sign up through Little Falls Community Services at the district office or ONLINE.

2. Coach: Kevin Brochman coaches at St Olaf in the winter.  He has worked with two skiers that have been NCAA Champions, Olympians and National Champions. He has worked with 13 skiers that have won gold medals at Junior Nationals.  Kevin has coached 4 Minnesota skiers to the Olympics (including Jessie Diggins), 3 who he worked with for several years.

• 1984 & 1988 Olympic Team Member
• 1989 World Championship Team Member
• Member of the US Ski Team from 1982-1991
• 25 Top 10 finishes at US National Championship Events
• Junior National Champion, 1977, 4th Place at MN State Ski Meet
• He has completed 4 marathons with a best of 2:39:59, best 10km 33:47
• Four top 10 finishes in the Birkiebeiner, with a best place of 5th overall. That race he was 6.9 seconds from becoming the first American to win the Birke in 25 years.
  
  

He will be offering a summer training in St. Cloud again this year.  There will be two sessions per week:

• Mondays from 10:15-Noon Classic with Kevin Brochman
• Thursday nights with Issac Weiber from 6:-8PM.  

Both of those sessions are at the River Bluffs regional park, near AirMaxx Trampoline Park.  If you want to add a 3rd session there's a session at Elm Creek on Wednesday mornings from 7-9AM.  That would also be skate.  

More info and sign up at mscnordic.com 

Last summer three of our skiers participated in Kevin's summer training program in St Cloud.  Families coordinated car pooling to get them all there.  If you or your skier has any questions about the program, contact Jackson, Colton Y, or Cormac.