This season the Hyland MYSL club filled within hours after registration was opened. This is something new in the history of the club. The Hiawatha MYSL club also filled very quickly. Registration limits are determined by site administrators and the MYSL does not have the authority to change them.
We are working to formalize a waitlist procedure for our clubs that fill. If your first choice for a SkiSparks club has already filled, please email Chrissy Snider (chrissy@mysl.org) to be put on the waiting list. We will continue working with our popular locations to adjust permitted capacity. If we are able to obtain a permit expansion, we will work off our waitlist, giving priority to families who have agreed to be on the club leadership team (club leader, equipment manager, lead coach).
We encourage you to register for one of our other SkiSparks clubs if your first choice is full. SkiSparks clubs are more alike than different. All use the same curriculum and coaching philosophy. Additionally, all clubs in the Twin Cities metro area have been assigned a back-up location at a facility with snowmaking (Hyland, Elm Creek, Wirth or Edina).
We have worked hard through the spring, summer and fall to open new clubs close to our most popular locations so every child has the opportuntiy to ski with SkiSparks at a location near them. In fact, this year we have SIX new metro clubs, many with equipment rental options! Our new clubs are all led by experienced skiers with a passion for teaching kids how to ski. Families now have even more options to ski with friends, in a location convenient for you.
Please check our Find A Club page for a list of our clubs around the region.
As of October 10, 2018, the following clubs are closed. Below we have listed some suggestions for a great second choice if your first choice has already filled.
Hyland SkiSparks is closed. Please register for a neighboring SkiSparks club.
Hiawatha SkiSparks is closed. Please register for a neighboring SkiSparks club.
Rental Equipment
Unfortunately there is no more rental equipment available at Lake Elmo for this ski season. It was all spoken for in a matter of days. You are unable to rent from one club and ski at another. The equipment is kept within the club you rent from and you must be a member there.
The good news is that there are other clubs in the east Metro that DO have rental equipment available for this winter.
- Battle Creek is only 10 minutes from Lake Elmo Park Reserve and there is plenty of equipment to rent at this club.
- Tamarack, in White Bear Lake, meets on Saturdays and has about 8 rental sets left.
- Lebanon Hills in Eagan has plenty of equipment.
- Como in St. Paul has a new rental equipment with about 10 sets available.
You can check our
Find A Club page for all our club options. We encourage you to register for another SkiSparks club for this year before equipment at other clubs is spoken for.
Chrissy can put you on a waiting list for Lake Elmo equipment and will notify you if something becomes available. At that time if you would like to switch to Lake Elmo we can transfer your membership. Email
Chrissy (chrissy@mysl.org)
to be placed on the waiting list.
Registration Procedure
Registration will open in early October. Many MYSL SkiSparks Clubs fill up, so you will want to register promptly. Club Rental Equipment is even more limited, so you will want to register ASAP (have your childs, height, weight and shoe size ready). Club rentals are for kids only and waxless (fishscale) skis unless noted. Skis can only be rented at the club that you hold your membership and you must participate fully in the club.
Refund Policy
SkiSparks
The MYSL Refund policy allows for refunds up until the ski club begins meeting. A $5 processing fee per SkiSparks membership and/or rental package will be retained. After the club starts meeting, there are no refunds. Weather sometimes causes a change in plans and no refunds are given for rescheduled, relocated or canceled sessions.
Skiwerx
If membership is canceled before sessions begin, 80% of the registration fee will be refunded.
If membership is canceled within two weeks of the season start date, 60% of the registration fee will be refunded. If Skiwerx equipment was rented, it must be returned and a 50% refund will be issued.
We welcome your feedback on our registration procedure. Please email Chrissy Snider (chrissy@mysl.org) with concerns or questions.
