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06/10/2019

Eight weeks of rollerski skills and games for all levels at Brackett Park in Mpls (near the...

Kids' Explore (with North Star Ski Touring Club)

06/22/2019

FREE! Minnehaha Falls family hike and BYO-picnic. A great way to meet outdoor-families!

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08/16/2019

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11/16/2019

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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

Does my skier have the right clothing?

Posted on: January 9, 2019 - 3:51pm
By: AmyC

"There is no bad weather, only bad clothing" -Swedish Proverb

Does your skier have the right clothing?

SkiSparks Levels 1-2
should dress like they are going sledding. They will spend a fair amount of time on the ground and we want them to stay nice and warm.

SkiSparks Levels 3-6
should dress in layers. Cotton is rotten; the best choices are wool and synthetics. Base layer, fleece, and then a wind resistant ski jacket and pants (something that snow won't stick to). Skiers need to move freely in their clothing and adjust layers as they sweat.

All Skiers
should wear dry wool socks (completely necessary). A hat, mittens or lobster (two finger) mitts (not gloves) and a muff (to cover ears and neck).

When temps dip under 10 degrees hand and/or feet warmers can be helpful. Have some patience with these, as it can take some practice to figure out how to fit them into gloves and boots. Pro-tip: these are oxygen activated and can be "saved" for multiple uses if you put them in something airtight, like a small jelly jar.

Don't hesitate to ask questions. Please contact your club leader or Chrissy@mysl.org (SkiSparks Coordinator)

See more tips in the PDF below.

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Reference:

HappySkiersWarmSocks.pdf

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