Welcome to the Bunker Hills Youth Ski Club!

The 2010 season will be the innaugural season for MYSL at Bunker Hills!  Join us as we kick off this fantastic location.  This club is all about helping kids learn to love the life-long sport of cross-country skiing. 

Schedule and location

Our first meeting will be Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 2:00pm. We will plan on meeting every Sunday for eight consecutive weeks from 2-3:30 pm. Our meeting location is at the Campground Visitor Center at Bunker Hills.

Bunker Hills Park - 631 Main Street NW in Coon Rapids (located at Hwy 242 and Foley Blvd).  763-757-3920

Registration

Please register as soon as possible. Go to the Registration link above and register on line.  OUR RENTAL SKI PACKAGES HAVE NOW ALL BEEN RENTED TO MYSL SKI FAMILIES (see equipment section below).

 

Announcements

Sunday, February 28th is our last ski session.  We will gather with coaches in our groups for a fun afternoon of skiing and playing.  Afterwards we will assemble for snacks and a brief concluding meeting.  IF YOU HAVE RENTAL EQUIPMENT, IT NEEDS TO BE RETURNED TO BUNKER HILLS ON SUNDAY.  Feel free to bring a snack/beverage to share with others.  Contact me at the email address below if you have any questions.  Thanks.     Jodi McGregor       

Rental equipment will be handed out at our first meeting on Sunday, January 10th, 30 minutes before the group meets at 2:00 pm.  Plan to arrive early to get your equipment.  Rental equipment fees will be collected for those not paying ahead of time online.

Please note:  Skiing at Bunker Hills requires a $5 daily parking pass or a $25 annual pass.  Each skiier is also required to have a MN State Pass.  More information can be obtained at www.dnr.state.mn.us. 

Please look here for cancellation notices due to bad weather or equipment changes due to a lack of snow.  Feel free to contact the 24 hr. ski info line at 763-767-2827 for park updates.

Weather and cancellation policy

We will not ski if the air temperature is below -10˚ F, or the wind chill is below -30˚ F, or at the leader's discretion. Cancellations will be posted on this Web page under "Announcements".

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 snow suit are too warm once the child gets skiing.

Equipment

OUR RENTAL SKI PACKAGES HAVE NOW ALL BEEN RENTED TO MYSL SKI FAMILIES.  We are still accepting registrations, but you will have to have your own equipment or rent directly from Bunker Hills.  If you have questions, feel free to contact Jodi at the number below. 

Thanks to a generous grant from REI, we have some great equipment for skiers to use for a nominal fee - $20 for the entire season. This equipment can be taken home and used for family outings.  Please remember we have a limited number of ski packages and sizes. These will be available at the pre-season meeting, see "Announcements".  If you paid for rental equipment on-line but were not able to be outfitted, you will be reimbursed for the fees.  Our rental skis are classic no-wax skis. 

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.  Level 1 skiers will need to be accompanied by a parent. Coaching at level 1 is a great way to accompany your child.  Please consider coaching as it is our number one need!  You do not necessarily need to coach at your child's level.

Following are some suggested areas of volunteer service:

Coaching, we really need your help!  If you plan to volunteer as a coach, please contact me ASAP, I would like to talk with you in person.  It would be nice to finalize our coach count so we can be ready for the kids when the snow flies.  I will also get you instructional information for each session and discuss with you training opportunities if desired.

Assistant Coaching/parent tag-a-longs for all levels.

Bib coordinator - making color coordinated level cards with skiers name and inserting them in bib pockets, recording bib number with child's name, and collecting bibs at session's end.

Snack Coordinator - prepare snacks (slice oranges, pour cider, etc.) prior to sessions end and clean up after kids snack.

Assistant Ski Equipment Rental coordinator - assist our head coordinator with distributing equipment, keeping track of who has what, collecting rental fees, and collecting equipment at the end of the season.  

Kilometer board recorder/keeper - create a kilometer board (I can assist with this), bring the board to each session, assist skiers with recording their Kilometers (if needed), and store the board until the next session.

Lead a Special Ski Day - Prepare a fun activity for all the kids to enjoy during our normal ski time.  This could be a treasure hunt, costume party with acrobatic ski events, destination ski to a certain spot on the course with treat at the destination, ... really anything.  Fun activities are a great way to help the kids love skiing without knowing they are actually training.

If you have ideas about how to help kids learn to ski, now is your chance to make it happen.  Also, we welcome the assistance of student coaches.  This is a great way for teenagers to fulfill volunteer hours while working with kids doing what they love to do!  The kids love working with student coaches!

Contact info

Jodi McGregor / 651-429-3640 / jodipetermcgregor@comcast.net