Winter 25/26 Youth Ski Program!
Program Overview
Our youth ski program is for skiers grades K-8 and is open to all local communities. Our program is great for first time skiers and kids who have been on skis their whole lives. We focus on building athletic/skiing skills, fostering a positive and encouraging environment, and, most importantly, having fun on skis!
Our program is open to all, so if you know anyone interested in joining from surrounding towns please encourage them to join!
Please read through this information and follow the sign-up link at the very bottom of this page!
Age Groups:
Snowy Owls: Grades K-2
Red Foxes: Grades 3-4/5
Bobcats: Grades 5/6-8
(We shuffle kids around based on ability, peers groups, etc.)
Cost: There is no program fee. Families just need to be annual members of the club. If the annual cost of membership is prohibitive to your child/s involvement, just reach out to marlboronordicskiclub@gmail.com and we will make it work!
Equipment: Free for first year skiers, $50/season rental afterwards. We have about 30 sets. Rental package includes skis, boots, and poles. We also have about 10 pairs of skate skis that are available for rent.
Schedules:
November Dryland Practice:
Wednesdays from 3:30-5pm
Starting Wednesday November 5 and continuing until we have snow! This is open to all skiers but will be tailored to those who want to take skiing a little more seriously. We will run a lot, do strength and coordination training, and work on improving our fitness before getting on skis.
Winter Practice Schedule
Tuesday: 3:30-5pm. Bobcats and Red Foxes. Classic skiing.
Wednesday: 3:30-5pm. Skate ski group only.
Saturday: 11am-12:30pm. All age groups!
A few things to note:
1. No Snowy Owls (the littlest skiers, grades K-2) on Tuesdays or Wednesday. And again, the Saturday practice will not begin until January.
2. Wednesday Dryland/Skate Skiing practice is a little more serious for kids who want to take their skiing up a level. The club has some rental skate skis available on a first-come basis.
FOR MES STUDENTS TAKING THE BUS:
We are in touch with MES to see if they are willing to alter the current bus route to drop skiers at Potash Hill!
Volunteering:
This program also relies heavily on help from parental volunteers to function well. We'd like to have 2-3 adults with each group each practice. You don't need to be a good skier to do this, especially for the younger ages! It's just great to have help when the group decides to split up, or if there are some kids having a tough time/low energy day. If you are able to make a consistent commitment to come to a practice or two each week, that would be tremendously helpful! For instance, you might say, "Hey! I can be there reliably on Saturdays to work with the Snowy Owls." Or, "I can do Thursdays with the skate ski kids." It makes a world of difference if you're able to do so.
Questions:
Please direct questions to Brian Staveley (dad of Felix Staveley, grade 8) and Spencer Knickerbocker. brian.staveley@gmail.com and marlboronordicskiclub@gmail.com
Can't wait to see you on the trails!