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Hiawatha Late Saturday SkiSparks Club
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Location
4553 Longfellow Ave.
55407
Minneapolis
, MN
Phone:
(612) 724-7715 (Clubhouse)
See map: Google Maps
Minnesota
Venue Name:
Hiawatha Golf Course
Registration:
Full
Meets:
Saturday
:
2:00-3:30pm
Starts:
February 6, 2021 - 2:00pm
Dates:
UPDATED: 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 (may add additional weeks in March)
Rentals:
Club Rentals - online
Membership:
$50
Ski Pass:
Mpls Parks Ski Pass for all skiers
Other (Equipment Options):
Club online rentals: Classic $45
Leader:
Sarah Riskin / Rachel Aldrich
Email:
Welcome to the Hiawatha Saturday SkiSparks Club
The 2021 season will be a great year for the kids at Hiawatha Saturday SkiSparks Club. This is a volunteer led program. Every family is urged to help in some way. Please see below for volunteer information.
Schedule and location (UPDATED due to COVID-19 restrictions)
UPDATE 2/18/2021: We are meeting on Saturday, February 20! We plan to add in March 6 and hopefully March 13 to our season.
REMINDERS:
Please have your skier(s) ready to go promptly at their start time: skis/boots on; mask/gaiter on, water/snacks in pockets or small pack.
Weekly Schedule - to help minimize exposure
Levels 3-6 will meet the whole time, from 2-3:30.
Levels 1 and 2 will meet at 2:15 and return at 3:15.
- Please have your skier(s) ready to go promptly at their start time.
- Plan to arrive early to get on gear, etc.
- Do not plan on buildings for changing.
Check-in Procedures
Check-in will be completed by pod. Your coach will be holding your pod # sign on the south side of the lot.
Your coach will:
- give you your bib to hold onto for the season / return at end of season
- take attendance each week
- ask the health screening questions each week
**KEEPING TRACK OF ATTENDANCE FOR CONTACT TRACING IS CRUCIAL. Please let us know ahead of time if you will not attend.**
Check-out Procedures
Coaches will return the groups to the south end of the lot (see return times). Please meet your skier there. Sorry, no congregating please.
PARENTS / CAREGIVERS
- If you aren't out there as a volunteer or a caregiver for level 1, parents must remain within 10 minutes of ski area in case you need to be reached.
- Biffy is located at the north end of the lot.
Review the MYSL COVID Protocols and Safety Pledge! We are ready for a safe and fun season!
Announcements and Ski Pass Information
A MPRB (Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board) Natural Snow Ski Pass is required on natural snow trails in the MPRB system (Chain of Lakes, Columbia, Hiawatha and the non-snowmaking Theodore Wirth Trails) for adults and children 12+. This must be visible at all times.
Natural Snow Trail Pass — the pass required at Hiawatha Golf Course
A Natural Snow Trail Pass will work at Hiawatha Golf Course for adults and children 12+. Youth 11 and under do not need to purchase a pass for Natural Snow (non-snowmaking) skiing areas, which includes Hiawatha Golf Course.
To purchase a Natural Snow Trail Pass go to this link: https://www.tempotickets.com/event/vvQnid
All-Access Trail Pass — the pass required on the snowmaking trails at Wirth Park
If the conditions deteriorate and Hiawatha becomes unskiable, the club will move to its backup location of Wirth Park. An All-Access Trail Pass is required for all skiers on the snowmaking loop (regardless of age) and on-snow volunteers is required at Wirth Park. It is impossible to predict how many times, if any, the club will move to Wirth. The All-Access pass can also be used at Hiawatha.
Purchasing this pass ahead of time is a family choice. Please note, you cannot transfer your Natural Snow Ski Pass to an All-Access Ski Pass. Another option is to wait and purchase a DAILY All-Access path at Wirth Park if the need to ski on the snowmaking trails arises. It is possible that the younger skiers (level 1) will find a small patch of natural snow to use at Wirth and the All-Access trail pass is not needed for this level.
If you do purchase the All-Access pass beforehand, Volunteers and SkiSparks/Skiwerx members at Wirth and Hiawatha qualify for a discount on one adult All-Access Ski Pass. Everyone that uses the MYSL group discount code for the All-Access Ski Pass must be one of the following:
- Registered volunteer at Wirth or Hiawatha SkiSparks (completed volunteer signup and training at mysl.org)
- Registered skier at a SkiSparks or Skiwerx club at Wirth Park or Hiawatha.
The All-Access Ski Pass has two age categories:
- Adult (Age 12 and older)
- Child (Age 11 and younger)
The discount is only for the initial All-Access Ski Pass pass purchased for an adult (skier age 12 and over). There is no discount for additional adult passes or for the child pass. With the discount code all adult passes are $50 and all child passes remain $30.
To purchase the pass please follow these steps:
- Go to: https://www.tempotickets.com/event/vvQnid
- Enter the discount code: MYSLInd1920
- Click apply.
- Select the appropriate MPRB All-Access Ski Passes for skiers in your family.
- Check out.
After you have paid for the passes online, print your check-in pass. Bring the check-in pass to The Trailhead (main building at Wirth) or the Hiawatha Golf Club where you can pick up the physical pass which needs to be with you when you are skiing.
Weather and cancellation policy
Cancellations will be posted on this web page and notification sent through email. We follow MYSL's weather policy of -2 air temp & -10 wind chill. We will notify our team as soon as a decision has been reached.
Children should be dressed in layers. A moisture wicking under layer, an insulating layer, and a wind proof layer are typically appropriate. Please use your discretion noting your child’s activity level and the outside temperature/wind chill. Often a winter jacket and snow pants or a snowsuit are too warm once the child gets skiing unless they are young and in the beginner group.
Equipment
Our rental skis are classic no-wax skis. All of our ski rentals have already been reseved for this year. We do not have skate ski equipment available on a rental basis. Many used sports stores sell affordable kids ski gear. Please contact us if you have specific questions about suitable gear.
Registration
Please register early to insure a spot at Hiawatha Saturday SkiSparks. Register on the main page for MYSL by selecting "Club Membership."
Levels and age guidelines are as follows:
For children who are new to MYSL, assign the child to the lowest skill level that spans their age as of January 1. If a child has skied at least 10 times, consider advancing them one skill level. It is common for kids to repeat skill levels, so returning families need to choose a skill based on last season’s performance, but still staying within the age ranges. Coaches will assess children at the first meeting, but it is important for parents to accurately assign levels by age during the registration process.
Classic ski lessons: Level I: Ages 4-7 (parents ski along with the child), Level 2: 6-8 (parents check in occasionally), Level 3: 7-10, Level 4: 8-12
More about skill levels here: http://mysl.org/skill-levels. Questions about levels? Contact us at hiawatha_saturday@mysl.org.
Communications
We will be communicating with Hiawatha Saturday SkiSparks families via email. We need valid emails for all. When you register please include a correct e-mail address.
MYSL is on Facebook! You can “like” the MYSL page to get general announcements, photos and videos from each of the MYSL club.
Need to contact us? Email us at hiawatha_saturday@mysl.org
Volunteering
This is a volunteer run club. The success and affordability of this program comes directly from your contributions of time, energy, and talent. By registering for this club, you are committing to the club’s success and are agreeing to volunteer.
Following are some suggested areas of volunteer service:
Coaching:
We really need your help! This is our biggest need and is one of the most rewarding ways in which you can help the club. Kids get more out of the program when the coach-to-kid ratio is low, and coaches need not be experienced skiers to volunteer. The MYSL program makes it easy for a coach to know what to do. An eight week curriculum has been prepared for every class level and each day's lesson is printed on a card that can be carried in your pocket. The pocket guide also provides many helpful tips and games to keep classes enjoyable and interesting. You do not have to be an elite level skier to be a coach. All you need is a desire to help kids and have fun. Contact us at hiawatha_saturday@mysl.org to sign up.
Junior Coaches:
High school aged skiers, we need you! We rely heavily on high school volunteers, who are fun, friendly and in far better shape than most of us. Contact us at hiawatha_saturday@mysl.org to sign up.
Assistant and Sub Coaches:
As an assistant coach, you can support a coach by accompanying the group on the trails and helping skiers. If you feel like your skiing level is at the same level as the level your kids are signed up for, you would be a fantastic assistant coach! You are not in charge of the instruction, rather you are there to make sure the kids are safe, have an adult to bring them to the bathroom, and can assist with activities.
If you are a sub coach, you can fill in when a coach isn’t able to make it to ski club.
Contact us at hiawatha_saturday@mysl.org to sign up.