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Kids' Explore Bike Camping Trip (with North Star Ski Touring Club)

08/16/2019

A three-day familiy trip to the Sparta-Elroy Bike Trail! Free. Supported by our partners at...

MyXChange: Ski Swap and Expo

11/16/2019

We will be back at Base Camp! Plan to spend the morning with us. Expo, speakers, break out...

MyXC Festival & Championships

03/14/2020

Our celebration of winter. The Festival events are all day Saturday (including the Fishscale...

K COUNTER TOP 10

Skier	Club	KM
Anders W	Hyland Lake	810.05
Philip L	Hyland Lake	737.1
Max M	Hyland Lake	550.9
Lukas W	Hyland Lake	431.13
Cate K	Lake Elmo	303.8
Caleb C	Tamarack SkiSparks	281
Darien H	Battle Creek	201.1
Jack K	Willow River	170.3
Ryan K	Willow River	170.3
Hyrum L	Bunker Hills	156.9

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February 3: regular session!

We will be skiing 3-4:30 tomorrow starting in the upper Arb at the usual spot. If it rains we will come inside early!

January 27: plan on a short session

We've been watching tomorrow's forecast carefully, because it looks like it will be right on the edge of guidelines for acceptable conditions. Temperatures at 3 p.m. look OK, but there will be windchill and potential snow blowing, making it more challenging to keep everyone comfortable. We've decided to go forward but want to remind everyone to dress by protecting exposed skin and with good wind protection (no cotton pants or leggings!).

January 20: We are skiing in Northfield!

The Arb is ready to ski!

1. We will get started right away on snow on the north side of the Rec Center. You can park there and look for your (color-coded) group at 3 p.m.

JANUARY 13: LOW SNOW PLAN

Due to minimal snow in Northfield, Sunday January 13 will have two locations:

1. Levels 1 and 2 (roughly ages 4 through 8) will meet in Northfield,

2. Levels 3-5 will meet at our back-up location at Hyland Hills in Bloomington, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Those who wish to carpool can meet at the Arb office at 3 to drive up.

First club meeting January 6! Watch this page

The Northfield Ski Sparks club gets started this Sunday, January 6. Because snow is thin and weather predictions are for warm temps, please watch your email and this page for possible changes in location and schedule. We WILL meet on Sunday, but the session may be shortened or re-located depending on conditions.

Some size rentals still available -- contact us to find out

As of November 12, we can no longer guarantee correct sizing for equipment rental. However, some sizes (particulary for kids approximately age 5-7) are still available. Once you have registered, contact us at northfield@mysl.org to find out if we have your size. If we do, a separate payment link will be sent to pay for the season's rental.

It's Fall! Time to plan for skiing! Registration begins October 8.

We are looking forward to the upcoming winter and fun afternoons in the Arb!

Now is a good time to take stock of what you need for the coming winter -- making sure the kids' long underwear still fits, finding those lost mittens, and checking boot sizes. MSYL registration begins October 8, and rental gear will be first-come-first serve. If you're ready to purchase equipment for your kids or yourself, mark your calendars for the MYSL Ski Swap in Minneapolis on November 16.

Feb 17: Candlelight Ski at the Arb for the Northfield High School Nordic Team!

All are invited to enjoy skiing, luminaria and some treats over the bonfire at the Carleton Arb this Saturday February 17 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Carleton Arboretum! Check in behind the Rec Center and enjoy the trails. Donations will benefit the Northfield High School Nordic Team, fresh from their record-breaking season!

February 11: meet up at the lower Arb

Hello ski families!

It looks like Sunday will be another beautiful day for skiing -- highs in the teens and not too much wind. The snow in the Arb is also looking great!

We begin indoors February 4

Due to the cold temperatures, we will start inside February 4 at the Arb office. The youngest skiers can expect a shorter session and we will work on staying out of the wind with the older ones. Level 1's can expect to be done close to 4 p.m.

As usual, please let us know if you are not planning on attending today.

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