Monday, December 23, 2013

Canceling Practice for 12-23-13 Due to Cold

-19 windchill is forecast at practice time today, so practice is cancelled.  Stay warm and enjoy the holiday time with your family.

Monday, December 9, 2013

First Meet @ Sibley High School. We expect to start at 3:30, or as soon as all teams arrive.

The recent snow has allowed us to ski our first meet locally.  This is good news and will allow MS band members to participate.  We should be back at the school with the bus around 5:15pm.  Parents can also pick skiers up at Sibley.

Please help your athlete dress for the weather.  We will be well within temperature safety guidlines set up by the Minnesota State High School League, but it will still be brisk.  A healthy snack is also helpful.

The Varsity race will be aproximately 5k.  The JV race will be about 2.5k.  There will be plenty of new skiers on the snow for all teams.  We look forward to a fun day.  Here's a link to the trail map.

Parents are asked to park in the South parking lot at the corner of 110 Frontage Road and Delaware Ave.



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Fun Winter Trivia: What's the coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth?  Answer

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Trollhaugen Trip Canceled : (


Weather forecasts are predicting  Around 0F temperatures and wind speeds of approximately 15mph.  This puts wind chill temps close to -20F.  Minnesota High School League Rules say we must cancel if the air temp is less than -4 or if the windchill is less than -20.  We would likely be within limits, but accomplishing our objectives for the day would be too difficult.  

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Teasing of Snow & Trip to Trollhaugen Thursday, Dec. 5th



 Winter is coming, but not fast enough.  Thursday, Dec. 5th we will be loading a bus after school and heading to Trollhaugen in Dresser WI to give skiers a chance to see snow and try out gear prior to our first meet on Tuesday Dec. 10th.  We expect to be back at the school around 7pm; students will call from the bus when we start getting close to the school.  

We encourage all skiers to participate in this outing.  Our MS band members will miss the first meet to perform their best at the concert next week. This will be their only sure chance on snow until our second meet.  New skiers will have a first opportunity to get coached in technique and to be shown how meets work.  If your athlete will not be able to attend please email coach Sedler or Coach Anderson


The following will help make this a good trip for the skiers.
  • The forecast looks like it will be cold.  Please check the weather and  help make sure your athlete is dressed appropriately.  We also like students to have warm clothes in the event that the bus has mechanical issues.
  • Please send a healthy snack for before skiing and a nutritious meal for the trip home.  Eating on the bus will save time on a school night.
  • Make sure your skier has boots and poles.  We are getting 10 new sets of skis and should be able to fit everyone.
  • We recommend not bring valuables, as secure storage can be an issue.