Week 7: December 27 through January 2
Monday: Winter trip bus departs at 7am, ski at Cooke and Tettagouche State Parks. Tuesday: Local skiers: Afternoon practice at Elm Creek, 4pm, skate technique. Thursday: Winter trip skiers return ~9pm. Local skiers: Level 1, easy, 1.5-2 hours, either technique. Sunday: Ski with friends
Wednesday: Local skiers: Afternoon practice at Elm Creek, 4pm, classic technique.
Friday: Rest or recovery day
Saturday: Happy New Year! 1pm, Alumni ski at Elm Creek, all current and past MGNT skiers welcome.
Week 6: December 20 through December 26
Monday: Practice at Elm Creek, skate equipment. Tuesday: Practice at Elm Creek; wax room open. Thursday: Practice at Elm Creek, 3pm. Sunday: Ski with friends, pack for the winter trip!
Wednesday: 7.5k skate race at Elm Creek, 3:30. Beginners: 5k skate.
Friday: TBA
Saturday: Merry Christmas!
Week 5: December 13 through December 19
Monday: Classic practice at Elm Creek; bring a face mask or buff to protect your skin. Soup/dip pickup at MGSH, 3:30-5pm.
Tuesday: Practice at the beach; junior high take shuttle to chalet and ski down. Wax room open.
Wednesday: Classic practice at Elm; Noodles pasta party/fundraiser from 4-9pm.
Thursday: NWSC Age group Classic at Elm Creek, 5k, 3:30.
Friday: Practice at high school; strength, video.
Saturday: TBA
Sunday: TBA.
Week 4: December 6 through December 12
Monday: Senior high meet at Trollhaugen, bus leaves at 1:45. No official practice for JH, but you can ski on your own at Elm; take the shuttle over and remember your trail pass. Tuesday: Practice at MGSH, strength, post/pre-race meeting. Wax room open. Thursday: Practice TBD, hopefully EC after school. Sunday: TBA.
Wednesday: Age group skate at Elm Creek, 3:30.
Friday: Practice at Elm Creek, classic technique. Wax room open.
Saturday: Hoigaards Relays at Hyland; register at 6:30am, high school race is at 7:45. 2-4 skiers per team, $10 per skier.
Week 3: November 29 through December 5
Monday: Practice on snow at Elm Creek. Skate equipment. Junior high take shuttle bus to Elm.
Tuesday: Practice at MGSH, strength. Bring skis. Wax room open.
Wednesday: Practice TBD; hopefully at Elm Creek after school.
Thursday: Uniforms (makeup day); practice TBD, hopefully EC after school.
Friday: Practice TBD, wax room open.
Saturday: Ski or run on your own or with teammates. Hoigaards Relays at Hyland are now scheduled for December 11.
Sunday: 20-30 minutes easy recovery on your own.
Week 2: November 22 through November 28
Monday: Long intervals; Rollerski/run/hike @ MGSH. Be sure to bring boots/poles/helmet/gloves and running shoes every day. Tuesday: Strength (Senior High skiers), technique @ MGSH Thursday: Enjoy the holiday! Go for a 30 minute recovery run with your cousin or grandpa..:) Friday: Saturday: 2 hours easy of something or combination of things: Trail run/pole hike/ski/swim/bike/rollerski/eliptical on your own or with your friends. Trollhaugen? Sunday: Rest or 20-30 minutes easy walk or jog
Wednesday: Plyometrics, bounding @MGSH. Clothing payment due. Varsity rollerski hill workout @ Waananen's. TBD, something on snow.
Week 1: November 15 through November 21
Monday: Practice begins! Season overview and fitness testing.
Tuesday: Uniforms, Wax room set-up, Goals @ high school
Wednesday: Technique, long @ high school. 6pm Team Night at Pioneer Midwest..dinner and discounts!
Thursday: Intervals, Strength @ high school.
Friday: Technique @ high school.
Saturday: Ride 'n' Tie, Time TBD at Stadium. Minnesota Youth Ski League (MYSL) Ski Swap @ Dunwoody 10:00-12:30
Sunday: 20-30 minutes easy recovery on your own.