2025 Winter

• Registration opens November 1st
• Ages: 7 to 14 years old.  
• Monday Dates:  January 13th to March 17th.  
• Time: 4PM - 5:30PM
• Location: Snowflake Nordic Ski Center.   All of our Monday sessions are held at Snowflake Nordic Ski Center.  Passes are required.   Passes are on sale now.  If you choose not to pay for the season pass, please plan on paying the daily ticket price each session.   Snowflake Nordic Season Pass.
• Skills Requirements:  Ski with poles comfortably in the classic technique.  Ski in control on downhills, can snowplow to a stop.  Able to ski up hill either using classic, skating or herringbone technique.  
• Age:  The youngest Nordic North Star age is 7 years old.    We do not accept any young skier younger than 7 years old.  
• Equipment:  Equipment is not provided.  A set of Classic or Skate equipment or both is needed.  We recommend that the youngest Nordic North Stars, ages 7 and 8, master the classic technique.  Once comfortable on classic skis the transition to skate skiing is very seamless.   All our sessions have a classic only group regardless of age.  However, we encourage all older skiers to learn and be proficient at both classic and skate.  We switch between classic skiing and skate skiing constantly during the winter.  The first two weeks we typically classic ski and then once skills are mastered we switch weekly between skating and classic skiing. 
  • Classic skis, classic or combo boots and classic length poles.
  • Skate skis, skate or combi boots and skate length poles
• Skills, Drills and Games:  The best way to teach skiing is to make it fun.   All technique work, speed and agility development will be done in the form of games, drills, skill sets and trail skiing.  Each session provides the young athletes with challenges designed to make them a better skier and teammate. 
• Cold Weather Cancellation or Shortening of Practice:  January can be cold and dark.  Days in February can be bright and cold.  We have scheduled in a few extra Mondays to allow for cold weather make-up sessions.  If it is cold, but not cold enough to cancel we will shorten the session by 30 minutes.  If the schools are closed due to cold weather or snow, we do not have practice. 
• Cost:  $125.00
• Register online or download/print registration:  WINTER 2025 REGISTRATION

• Ages: 10 to 14 years old - Nordic North Stars this age can register for both Monday and Wednesday.  More fun, more skiing!
• Wednesdays:  January 10th, 17th, 24th 31st, February 7th, 14th, 28th, March 6th
• Time 4PM to 5:30PM
• Location: Snowflake Nordic Ski Center Season, Spirit Mountain Nordic Center and Upper Spirit Mountain Ski Trails at Spirit Mountain.  All locations are fee based ski areas, please consider purchasing a season pass or plan to pay daily rate. 
• Skills Requirements:  Wednesdays are designed for the Nordic North Star who desires a second day of skiing.  Three years of on snow skiing is the minimum requirement and knowledge of both classic and skating strongly encouraged.  Older Nordic North Stars can join us for Wednesdays only. 
• Equipment:  Equipment is not provided.  A set of classic and skate equipment is needed.  
• Skills, Drills and Games:  The best way to teach skiing is to make it fun.   All technique work, speed and agility development will be done in the form of games and on trail skiing.   This group focuses on skiing in a group, learning from each other and skiing with good technique.  A second day on snow is a second day to improve and develop skills.
• Cost: $110
• Register online or download/print registration: WINTER 2025 REGISTRATION

• Ages: 10 to 14 years old - Nordic North Stars this age can register for both Monday and Wednesday.  More fun, more skiing!
• Time 4PM to 5:30PM
• Cost: $220
• Register online or download/print registration.

What makes Nordic North Stars great? Our coaching staff!  

Our coaching staff is experienced in making cross country skiing a life long sport.  

Coach Siiri

Coach Kara

Coach Joe

Coach Andre

Coach Kris

Coach Karen

Coach Bruce

Coach Grant

Coach Ben

We know that good programs cost money and if your family is unable to afford the registration fee and/or the trail pass, please contact us.  We have scholarships and reduced fee options available.

Nordic North Star ski jackets will be available to order next week.   November 4th to 15th with arrival before Christmas. 

• Ages: 10 to 14 years old
• Wednesdays: 
• Time: 4PM to 5:15PM
• Location: Spirit Mountain Nordic Center
• Skill Requirements: Three years of on snow skiing and knowledge of both classic and skating strongly encouraged.  All levels welcome.  
• Equipment: Equipment is not provided. A set of classic and skate skis, boots and poles. 
• Skills, Drills and Moving like a Skier:  This session is designed to get our young athletes on snow early in preparation for the winter season. 
• TBD on snow conditions at Spirit Mountain Nordic Center. 

Roller skiing is an important skill to develop early and summer is a great time to learn.  

- Ages 10 to 14 years old.

- Minimum requirements for participation is 3 years on snow skiing experience.  

- Knowledge of skate skiing technique, strongly advised. 

If you have questions about requirements, please let us know.

Cost: $120 (8 sessions)

Dates: Wednesdays -  June 18th to August 13th

Times:  4:30PM to 6PM

One of our sessions will be held in the morning at 9:30AM to take advantage of skiing with the NorthXC athletes and work on our agility. 

Download and Print 

Online Registration:  The online link opens a registration page with the heading NorthXC, which is the program for older athletes and is correct.  Choose the "once a week" option for all Nordic North Star athlete registrations.  

Roller skis

Nordic North Stars has a livery of roller skis for juniors to use during practice.  If you own your own set of roller skis, great, make sure they are in good working order.

Helmet

Gloves - to protect hands

Skate Boots - the same boots used in the winter can be used in the summer.

Skate Poles - the same poles used in the winter can also be used in the summer. It is a good idea to add roller ski ferrule to the poles for better grip on pavement.  Roller ski ferrule are sold at most ski shops in the summer.

Drink Belt - we are usually out skiing for more than an hour so it is important to have drink and snacks on hand.  Water backpacks are okay but tend to throw small bodies off balance. 

We will meet either at the Grand Avenue Chalet at Spirit Mountain, where the Munger Trail is located just across the street.  Hermantown Soccer Complex parking lot at Stebner Road. 

If it is raining, practice is cancelled.  It is very dangerous to roller ski when the pavement is wet.  We will try to schedule a make-up session later in the summer or on a different day.