Highland 9 Saturday SkiSparks Club

Welcome to the Highland 9 Saturday SkiSparks Club

NOTE: Highland 9 Saturday Club - All Levels are cancelled on 2/18/23 due to not enough snow. We have one more Saturday though 2/25/23 - fingers crossed.

Schedule and location

Highland 9 Saturday SkiSparks will meet for eight Saturdays beginning with our first meeting Saturday, January 7, 2022 from 1:00 – 2:30 PM at the Highland 9 Golf Course.

Announcements and Ski Pass Information

Please consider volunteering and strengthening our ski community.

Weather and cancellation policy

Cancellations will be posted on this web page and notification sent through email.

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

We have some great equipment for skiers to use for a nominal fee - $45 for the entire season.  This equipment can be taken home and used for family outings and to practice throughout the week.  Please remember we have a limited number of ski packages and sizes, so register early. 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.  We do not have skate ski equipment available on a rental basis. 

Registration

Please register early to insure a spot at Highland 9 Saturday.  Register at https://www.myxc.org/  selecting "Ski with us" then go to find a club and select Highland 9 Saturday. This club is only doing Levels 1 - 4.

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.

Communications

We will be communicating with Highland 9 Saturday SkiSparks families via email.  We need valid emails for all. When you register please include a correct e-mail address and contact phone number.  

MyXC is on Facebook!  You can “like” the MyXC page to get general announcements, photos and videos from each of the MYSL club.

Need to contact us? Email us at highland9saturday@myxc.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. We need coaches, assistant coaches and sweepers! Go to https://www.myxc.org/ and then click on the volunteer tab on top. 

Following are some suggested areas of volunteer service:

Coaching:

We need coaches, assistant coaches, and sweepers at every level!

We really need your help!  This 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 highland9saturday@myxc.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 highland9saturday@myxc.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 highland9saturday@myxc.org to sign up.   

If you have ideas about how to help kids learn to ski, now is your chance to make it happen.