Schedule

2024/2025 Season

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Monday, November 11. SKI SEASON BEGINS!
Tuesday, December 3rd: Moorhead/Detroit Lakes Invite, 10am @ Detroit Mountain. (JH and HS) . Cancelled. I'm told that D-Mountain is focusing all their efforts on opening their hills for the season...
Saturday, December 7th: Bemidji Invite, 10am @ Bemidji (JH and HS) Cancelled. Not enough snow. Sorry, gang.
Thursday, December 12th: Fergus Falls Invite, 10am @ Spidahl's Ski Gaard (JH and HS) Results: www.pickleevents.com. Cancelled due to low/no snow.
Tuesday, December 17th: Detroit Lakes Invite, 11am @ Maplelag (JH and HS). Driving Directions. Results: https://www.webscorer.com/
Friday, December 27th: Fergus Falls Invite, 9:30am at Spidahl's Ski Gaard (JH and HS). Results: www.pickleevents.com
Tuesday, January 7th: Detroit Lakes Classic, 10:30am @ Maplelag (JH & JV). Directions. Results: https://www.pickleevents.com/
Thursday - Saturday, January 9th - 11th: Giant's Ridge Weekend & Mesabi E. Invite, 10am Saturday @ Giants Ridge. Results: www.superiortiming.com. Pics on www.skinnyski.com
Tuesday, January 14th: Alexandria Invite, 1:00pm @ Andes Tower Hills (JH and HS). Directions. Timing: www.pickleevents.com
**Cancelled due to Frigid Temps: Saturday, January 18th: Little Falls Invite, 10:30am @ Mt. Itasca (JH and HS). Directions. Timing: www.pickleevents.com
**Note Day/Location Change: Friday, January 24th: Bemidji Invite, 10am @ Mt. Itasca (JH and HS). Directions. Timing: www.pickleevents.com
Tuesday Jan. 28: CLC Championship, 10am @ Spidahl's Ski Gaard (Varsity & JV). Results: www.pickleevents.com
- - Schools: Alexandria, Brainerd, Sauk Rapids/Rice, Tech/Apolo, Sartell/Cathedral, Willmar, Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls
Saturday, February 1st: Junior High Championships, 10am @ Mt. Itasca (Junior High). Directions. Results: www.pickleevents.com
- - Roster
Tuesday, February 4th. Section 8 Championship @ Maplelag Resort. Driving Directions. Results: https://www.webscorer.com/
- - Rosters. Bolded numbers represent departure order.
    - - Girls Pursuit: 7 Alexis, 14 Estee, 30 Ali, 51 Evie, 63 Hannah. Relay: Violet & Cassie (Heat 1: Brainerd, Fergus Falls, Bemidji, Little Falls, Detroit Lakes, St John’s Prep, Red Lake) Alternates: Lydia and Olivia S.. Honorary Alternate: Havilah McConn
      - Girls Pursuit Start List, Girls Relay Start List
      - Boys Pursuit: 7 Micah, 14 Tommy, 30 Noah S., 51 Eric, 63 Braden. Relay: Jaden & Logan (Heat 2 Fergus Falls, Moorhead, Alexandria, Willmar, Wadena-Deer Creek, TrekNorth) Alternates: Brody & Trygvie. Honorary Alternate: Noah Frank
      - Boys Pursuit Start List, Boys Relay Start List
Tuesday, February 11th: State Meet Pep Fest and Departure.
- - 7:45 - 8:10am. Drop skis, overnight bags, and such at team room
  - 12:26 - 12:56: Otter Time Pep Fest.
  - After Pep Fest, load bus at Door B and drive to team room @ REC to load. Depart at about 1:15ish.
  - We'll eat dinner on the way, so pack something or bring $ for a stop. State athletes, you will receive a $75 stipend from the team if that helps you plan.
  - Hotel & Chaperone Info: We'll be staying at the Comfort Inn and Suites of Iron Mountain/Virginia. Coach Scharnberg, Bredenberg, and Mouser, along with their spouses will be staying at the same hotel. Each competing athlete gets a bed to herself.
  - Packing List:
    - - Consider bringing a dessert to share (cookies, brownies...).
      - Don't forget your ski boots, uniform, cold weather gear, a couple of underlayer changes will be nice for the smell-factor and your personal comfort. With the cold temps around -4 at the start, please remember the importance of head/face coverings when racing. With a state meet, if an athlete shows signs of frostbite during the race, the medical staff could pull you from competition. Also, no jewerly during competition. Please leave these items at home or in the hotel.
      - Outdoor gear such as boots, snow pants, gloves. Especially for before and after.
      - Clothing
      - Personal care items (toothbrush, soaps, towel, pit-stick, tampons, and the like)
      - Towel
      - Pillow and blanky
      - Sleeping bag and a ground pad if you have one (for fans crashing in rooms).
      - Good book!
      - Water Bottle, personal food/snacks.
      - Spending $. State clothing will be sold at the meet (or you can order online). Also, we’ll make a stop for food on the way up and on the way back. Pack a lunch if you’d like to save a little cash-o-la.
Wednesday, February 12th: State Meet @ Giants Ridge. Relay Races
- - Breakfast at the hotel.
  - Leave hotel by 10am.
  - Spectator Info (Includes how to watch live), Program: https://www.mshsl.org/programs
  - All athletes and coaches must complete the MN Ski Areas Association Participation Waiver before practicing or competing.
  - Course Maps
  - Start Lists & Results: https://my.raceresult.com/325662/participants
  - Schedule (Revised 2/10):
    - - Coaches Packet Pick-Up 10:00 AM
      - Boys Team Sprint Qualification 1 12:00 PM
      - Boys Team Sprint Qualification 2 12:25 PM
      - Boys Team Sprint Qualification 3 12:50 PM
      - Girls Team Sprint Qualification 1 1:15PM
      - Girls Team Sprint Qualification 2 1:40 PM
      - Girls Team Sprint Qualification 3 2:05 PM
      - BREAK 2:30 PM
      - Boys Team Sprint Final 3:15 PM
      - Girls Team Sprint Final 3:45 PM
  - Leave for Virginia between 4 and 5.
  - We'll eat dinner on our way back to the hotel.
- Thursday, February 13th: State Meet @ Giants Ridge. Pursuit Races
  - Breakfast at the hotel.
  - Pack up and Leave by 8:15.
  - Schedule (Revised 2/10):
    - - Girls Freestyle Interval Start 12:00 PM
      - Boys Freestyle Interval Start 1:00 PM
      - Girls Bib Pick Up 1:45 PM
      - Boys Bib Pick Up 2:30 PM
      - Girls Classic Pursuit 3:00 PM
      - Boys Classic Pursuit 4:00 PM
      - Team and Individual Awards to Follow
  - Leave around 4-4:30.
  - We'll eat dinner on the way home.