Winter Registration Updates (SkiSparks and Skiwerx)

Aug 21, 2025

2025-26 Registration Schedule now posted! Most of our clubs fill quickly and rental equipment goes even faster. Our clubs are 100% volunteer run and to support that, we have a phased registration system that gives priority to volunteers!

PLEASE consider volunteering. We provide online and in-person coach training and lots of support. Together we get over 4000 kids on skis each winter!
 
 
Volunteers are expected to commit to attending a minimum of six club meetings.  Volunteer applications open on Sept 1, 2025. 

REGISTRATION DATES & PERKS
Oct 1st, 2025 Leadership Team Registration
*Volunteer approval unlocks skier registration
*Note that the volunteering parent needs to register the skiers
*Leaders, Directors, Equipment Managers and Outreach Coordinators
*Most clubs still need help on their Leadership Teams
*Incentive: Guaranteed club placements and access to skate or classic rentals for your skier
 
Oct 9th - 19th, 2025 Primary On Snow Volunteers
*Volunteer approval unlocks skier registration
*Note that the volunteering parent needs to register the skiers
*Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Level 4-6 Sweepers, Skiwerx Sweepers
*This is our biggest need. Please consider coaching! We have a fantastic App with daily lesson plans
*Incentive: Access to rentals for your skier (skate rentals limited) at clubs with rental programs
 
Skate rentals are very limited and not guaranteed after this phase. PLEASE consider being a coach. We will support you!
 
Oct 20th - 22nd, 2025 Other Volunteers
*Volunteer approval unlocks skier registration
*Note that the volunteering parent needs to register the skiers
*Not all clubs will approve this ahead of public registration (but most will)
*Level 2-3 Sweepers, Chalet/Snack Coordinators, Photographers, some clubs have self-defined positions
*ALL Level 1 skiers must have a registered volunteer: Level 1 Attendant, Coach or Assistant Coach
*Incentive: Classic rentals for your skier at clubs with rental programs

Oct 23rd, 2025 9am Registration Open to the Public
*You can avoid the chaos of this day by volunteering! You will get early access to registration!!!! Most families volunteer and all clubs are 100% volunteer led and coached.
*Waiting room feature to slow down the flow into the payment portal. You will have to keep your browser open to save your place in line
*Please do your SkiSparks research ahead of time. Skill level, location, rentals, which club your friends are attending, etc.
*In the metro, you should have a few club choices in mind if your first choice fills
*We can't transfer rentals between clubs
*Make sure you setup an account and know your login before registration
*If a parent registered skiers last year, the same parent should register the skiers this year

Outreach and Under-represented Skiing Families
*We have a variety of partners and programs to help us increase our diversity and reach
*Spots are held for these programs until mid-December and if they are not used, we will release them to our waitlist
*Questions? outreach@myxc.org
 

Why Volunteer? This 10 year-old will tell you why!

Aug 3, 2025

This ski club season has been phenomenal without snow. I’m impressed that we tried our hardest, and didn’t lose hope, even if we couldn’t ski! I could tell that everyone learned at least something from this season(even if it wasn’t skiing skills!). I am very grateful that we got to spend time outdoors with our friends, coaches, and fellow peers.
 
I’m happy to say that I think everyone enjoyed either a little or big thing (or maybe both!) like: making a new friend: playing outside: maybe it was games; camouflage, Mr Fox, Predator, Prey, or just running around outside and being themselves. Maybe snacks; birthday treats, pretzels, apples! And of course from being kids; smudging mud on their face, climbing trees, yelling and running around, camouflaging to match the Earth or just a peaceful walk through the woods.

I’m so grateful that we got to use the Middle school field to ski a tiny bit, even if there were a couple grass patches, at least we got to learn the basics skills: star turns, dead bug, etc. I am especially grateful for our Junior Coaches and the other coaches!  I also want to thank the parent volunteers. Also on top of that [the club leader]! She was the one who planned each Wednesday, each snack, each group, most games and more! She is the reason why we have a ski club. Let’s give her a standing ovation for all she has done to make our ski club experience exceptionally, tremendously, FABULOUS! 

Cheers to the second year of Ski Club! Cheers to you SkiSparks! Thank you so much for joining this club, whether level 1 or level 4, 5, 7, 4 or 9, THANK YOU! Let’s cheer for you fantastically, fantastic SkiSparks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!