Skicraft

SKI FOR LIFE

AGES: 14-18
GREAT FOR: SkiSparks and Skiwerx graduates looking for support during their junior racing years.
SKILL LEVEL: For skiers ready to set goals and commit to structured training and racing.
DURATION:  Multiple sessions per week available in three seasons, led by professional coaches.

What is Skicraft?

Skicraft is a race specific program for juniors. 


Skicraft is designed to not apply pressure for immediate success, but allow for individuals to develop over time through a continuous process of education, evaluation, and goal setting. We are focused on a "whole person” approach and are committed to creating an atmosphere for all skiers to thrive.

Skicraft Race Team

Program Commitments and Goals:
  1. Equal commitment to all skiers.
  2. Working with high school programs to meet skier goals.
  3. Participation in the regional CXC Cup events.
  4. Training plan management for skiers built with their input.
  5. Building skiers' body awareness over time.
  6. Affordability and Accessibility.


        Summer 2026

    • June 8th - August 6th
    • Monday 8am Rollerski Workout at Anne Sullivan /Specific Strength/Intervals on River Road Hill
    • Wednesday 8am Technique Session and Strength Mendota Heights
    • Thursday 8am Rollerski Long Ski
    • Locations will vary over the season
    • Sessions are typically 90-120 minutes

    Fall 2026

    • September 9th - October 29th
    • Mondays 4:30pm Rollerski Workout at Anne Sullivan /Specific Strength/Intervals on River Road Hill
    • Wednesdays: 4:30pm Technique day
    • Thursday 4:30pm Rollerski
    • Sessions are typically 90-120 minutes

    Winter 2026-27

    We will work with High School programs to provide training plans for athletes who are training and racing with their High School team.

    • December 3rd- March 6th
    • Theodore Wirth is the primary meeting place.
    • Mondays 4pm-6pm
    • Thursdays 4pm-6pm
    • Fridays: Generally no practice on Friday, but on race weekends we will train together at the race venue- 4:00-5:30 pm.
    • Saturdays/Sundays generally 10am Racing or training. Practices will be scheduled sporadically through the winter.

    Full Year Team Membership

      • Attendance at ANY AND ALL  sessions all year.
      • Year-round training plan.
      • Individual consultation with head coach throughout the year via phone call/email/text/in-person or zoom meetings.
      • Regular (weekly/bi-weekly) communication about training, workouts, resources, etc. from head coach.
      • Skicraft Race support included in registration fee.

    Highlights of Skicraft

      • Workouts include a variety of speed work, agility drills, strength and flexibility, as well as endurance training.
      • Skicraft has dedicated and certified coaches with prior coaching and collegiate/professional racing experience.
      • Formal and ongoing training plan tracking and development specific to age group.
      • Individualized plans and attention for each skier.
      • Coaches dedicated to fostering a love of skiing and developing the whole-skier as an athlete and person.
How do I get started?

Contact Simon with questions! Any season is a great time to start. Rosters are kept small, so please register early!

Registration Options

REGISTER HERE
 
NOTE:
The team is limited to 12 skiers. Please register early!
There are NO additional processing fees! But we appreciate payment by check. 
We can be flexible on schedule and pricing. Please reach out to Simon@myxc.org

Full Year
  • Full Year Team Membership $2100 ($2500 value)
  • Payment plan available
Summer
  • Summer 2-3 sessions/wk $600
Fall
  • Fall 2-3 sessions/wk $600
Winter
  • Registration open Oct 1st
  • Winter 2-3 sessions/wk includes race weekends: $700
  • Race Support for CXC Cup Races: $125 a weekend
Late Winter Start (after high school season)
  • Registration opens Jan 15th pending availability
  • 2-3 Sessions/wk includes race weekends
  • February to end of season: $225
Training Plan Only 
  • Year-long individualized training plan and monitoring: $600
  • Email Simon@myxc.org to register

Scholarships


We will add more opportunities as we find them. 

Training Plan Management

We are offering a year round training plan management with monthly checkins with our coaches, including a personalized schedule and quarterly goal setting sessions built with skier input.

This can be offered as a stand alone for skiers who are training on their own or at a discounted rate if you are participating in a Skicraft season.

Training plan management and tracking requires a Training peaks account and skier logging of workouts.

Methods and Research

We are using the Canadian Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Research as the basis for our training methods.

The Skicraft program fits into the "Train to Train" stage, which is a critical time for skier to build on their skill acquisition and set long term goals.

Skicraft Coaches


Simon Stouffer

Coach

Simon Stouffer

Simon is our Creative Director and Skiwerx Head Coach & Skicraft  Coach. An Ely MYSL product and retired D1 Collegiate Racer. 

Corey Coogan Cisek

Coach

Corey Coogan Cisek

Corey has been a lifetime competitive athlete. She rose through the junior development ranks in Alpine skiing and then Nordic. She competed professionally in Nordic skiing, twice winning the Mora Vasaloppet, In her 30s, she fell head over heels in love with cycling, competing at the national elite level on the road and the World Cup level in cyclocross. She is a two-time masters national champion in cyclocross.  She started coaching middle school and high school Nordic skiing and track and field while still in college. Between skiing and cycling, she has 12 years experience working with junior athletes.