Detroit Lakes Cross Country Skiing Website: www.detroitlakesxcski.com

Welcome to the MYSL in Detroit Lakes!

We will ski on the minimal snow at Mountain View. See you out there!

We will be skiing at Mountain View Rec Area! Directions From Downtown DL: Go East on Hwy 10 and at the stop lights turn left onto County Rd 54.(Also the intersection of 10 and East Shore Dr by Country Inn & Suites). Take the second left onto Tower Road. Follow Tower Rd and Mountain View Rec Area is on the right just after the road turns to gravel.

We need additional adult coaches! Please contact Nikki at: nikki@detroitlakesxcski.com if you are interested!! This club will not be able to function without additional coaching staff, so please let your friends who ski know!

2012 Schedule: Sunday 3:00-4:30 PM

Mountain View Rec Area

Jan. : 8, 15, 22, 29

Feb. : 5, 12, 19

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Head Coach/Organizer: Nikki Caulfield: 218-234-5938 or nikki@detroitlakesxcski.com

Practice Conditions: We will cancel practice if the temp is below 0 degrees, or the wind-chill below -5. We will make the call by noon of that day if the weather is questionable and I will post it on this website's blog, the Detroit Lakes XC Ski site as well as ask KDLM to announce it. For weather information you can check out http://www.noaa.gov

Clothing: Please dress appropriately for outdoor winter activities. Make sure you are warm enough but still able to move freely. Layers are best, and synthetic fabrics (NOT cotton!) are best for the layer right against your skin. You may want to consider a lighter jacket for warm days (20 degrees or warmer) as the kids will be moving around a lot and tend to get hot- I would rather have them wearing a light jacket then get too hot and try to take their jacket off all together!

Weekly Practices: We will meet at the gate at the beginning of each meeting for announcements, then go on to ski! Practice will be from 3:00 to 4:30 in the afternoon. Parents: please come and ski too! Skiing is a great family activity. If your children are 6 or younger we require that you stay with your child. Please arrive on time. After 3:00 you may not be able to see where your child's group has gone if they are skiing on the trails.

Levels: There are six levels of skiing that MYSL has put together. When you have mastered the 10 or so goals at the end of each season you may move up to the next group. We do encourage all children regardless of prior skiing experience to start at Level One so they have the correct foundation as they move through the other levels.

Coaching and Volunteering: You are the reason for the success of this program! No experience is needed, curriculum is laid out for each practice and I will be available to help out if you’re not sure how to do something. We need at least to 4-5 coaches to make this club function well, and the more coaches we have, the easier it is if you can't come one day. (2 adults per group is ideal.) Snacks are very appreciated at practices, or getting the word out about our organization in the community will be a huge help! (Never underestimate the power of a chocolate chip cookie!)

Skis: We have a very limited number available for rental. As the club grows so will our collection of skis. (This is what your registration fee goes towards!) We will do the best we can to accommodate anyone who needs to rent. The skis will remain with the coach during the week. If you are planning on investing in skis please talk to Nikki for suggested equipment, retailers and deals.

Ski buying suggestions:

- We suggest the NNN II binding system for resale and sharing purposes, as well as integration with the high school skiing program. The ski should be slightly taller than your child. If anything, buy them too long and they can grow into them. Poles should be up to their shoulders. Again, buy too tall and they will grow into them as they get taller. It's better to have poles too long than too short.

We Need Kids Skis!

Please call Nikki at 218-234-5938 if you have children's cross country skis to donate to the club. We appreciate any old skis you might have! Broken? We may be able to repair them.