Welcome Letter for New/Prospective Skiers

Here is some information about the upcoming 2025-26 season.  Please reach out if you have any questions.

Dates: 

First day of practice:  November 10, 2025

Team Meeting with Parent/Athlete/Coaches: November 11, 2025 (6:30-8:30) at SLP High School Cafeteria

Coupon sale: Sat 11/15 AND Sun 11/16 All skiers are expected to attend one day of the sale.  The skiers will go in groups with parent drivers to sell coupon books door-to-door in St. Louis Park.  It's our big fundraiser and great team bonding.  More info to come 

Winter Trip: 12/5-12/7 at ABR in Ironwood, Michigan. This trip is optional (but a lot of fun).  There is an additional cost per skier, approx $200/skier.  Financial assistance is available.  More info to come. 

Steel Toe Fundraiser:  Sun 12/14 

Registration:  Registration for all sports are done via the school system.  Opens Oct 13.

Communications:

Website:  https://www.slpnordic.com/home  (see more on gear and FAQs)

Email:  All skiers and at least one parent should be on the email list.  Here is a link to sign up for the email list in case anyone you know needs to get on the list:  https://forms.gle/yh5MryCT6b4oBBoe7

Remind:  All Skiers and at least one parent should be on the Remind: @skison2 to 81010 to join

Instagram:  This is run by the skiers and has info, photos, etc: @slpnordicski

GroupMe:  Skiers ONLY.  Please reach out to a captain to get on the GroupMe

Gear:  All skiers will need skis, poles, boots, and practice clothing.  

Recommended shops: 

Pioneer Midwest

Gear West

NOTE:  If you are new to the team, please reach out to SLP Nordic parknordic@gmail.com we will get you a free coupon book from last year.  The coupons are good through the end of this year and there are coupons for Pioneer Midwest and Gear West.  

Also, both places usually have ski packages and give discounts for any skiers on a high school team so be sure to mention you are on the SLP team.  

Local Ski Swaps:  

These are great places to get used skis, poles, boots, and clothing.  Here are a few local ones: 

Pioneer Midwest:  November 8-9  NOTE: If you volunteer to help at Pioneer on the Friday prior to the sale, they will let you have priority to pick skis.   

My XC: November 15

The team has a limited number of used skis to lend to new skiers.  If you are interested or have gear questions, please contact Coach Brian at brian@brianhouts.com