Duluth East High School Nordic Ski Team

Welcome to the Duluth East Nordic Ski Team. Our team has a place for every student who wants to learn to cross country ski and race. Of the students who join our team each year, some are experienced racers, some have skied with their families and some have never been on skis before. You are all welcome.

Our goals for all the skiers are:
That you will…
1. Learn to ski technically well
2. Learn to wax your skis for all conditions
3. Learn to develop a training plan
4. Develop the strength and conditioning to enable you to be a fast ski racer
5. Learn to love skiing so it will be a life long sport for you

This year's coaches are:

Head Coach - Bonnie Fuller-Kask      724-2775       e-mail - coachbonnie@dulutheastnordic.org
Coach - Dave Kask                      724-2775       e-mail - coachdave@dulutheastnordic.org
Coach - Dean Grace                                       e-mail - coachdean@dulutheastnordic.org

Sign-up for East Nordic Team e-mails using the form below (Duluth East Nordic Team members and parents only please)

Information on the Duluth Area West Yellowstone trip is out.  It can be found on the website www.superior-performance.net/westyellowstone.htm

 The price has remained the same and the trip now includes breakfast on the way out. 

Sign-up soon as the buses do fill up. 

PS West Yellowstone has already had snow.

Hello Skiers,

 With snow in the forcast it is time to start thinking about the season we all are waiting for...  Below are some important dates for the up coming season.

Tuesday, November 3 - 3:30 - Duluth East Nordic Ski Team Information Meeting in the East Cafeteria

Tuesday, November 3 - During Lunch- Duluth East Nordic Ski Team Information  at Woodland Middle School in the cafeteria

Thursday, Novmeber 5 - 6:00 p.m. - Duluth East Nordic Parents Meeting in the Duluth East Cafeteria.  All fees and forms can and should be turned in here.

Monday, November 9 - 4:00 -  First Practice at Snowflake Nordic Center

Friday, November 13 - 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Snowflake Ski Swap check in

Saturday, November 14 - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Snowflake Ski Swap Sale

Remember, keep on training, everyday you train that the competition doesn't is a day you get ahead.

 Dave & Bonnie

Check out the video of the World Nordic Championship Men's & Women's Sprint race.  Kikkan Randal (USA) takes the silver. 

http://www.universalsports.com/mediaPlayer/media.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23000&_MODE_=ONDEMAND&CLIP_ID=374732&CLIP_FILE_ID=380933 

                              Please come to the:

2009 Duluth East

Nordic Ski Team

Banquet

When: Sunday, February 22^nd

Where: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd1325 North 45^th Ave. East, DuluthTime: 5:00 p.m.Cost: $10 per person/$35 per family maximumMake checks out to: East Nordic Activity Fund

Please return slip and money byTuesday, February 11, 2009 toCindy Monroe, 4715 Norwood Street, Duluth, 55804

Call Cindy with questions at 343-0177

Our Duluth East Invitational is happening next week Thursday, January 22.  We need lots of parent help to pull it off.  Some of the things that we need help with are:

Wednesday night

• Someone to organize the team dinner (2)
• Sorting bibs (2)
• Setting up the stadium (2)

Thursday

• Final statium setup (1-2)
• Parking attendent (2)
• Starting & lining up skiers (6)
• Finish line timing (4)
• Bib takers (2)
• Bib sorters for pursuit race (2)
• Consession help (2)
• Trail director (2)
• Stadium take down (2+)
• Clean-up Snowflake (4+)

If you can help please call Bonnie at 724.2775 or sign-up on the bulletin board at Snowflake. 

Thanks much!

Duluth East Nordic Ski Team

Winter Break Schedule 

Monday, December 22 & Tuesday, December 23 – practice as usual – Last days to sign-up for Marshall Sprints (freestyle) & Korkki Nordic (classic) races

Wednesday, December 24 through Sunday, December 28 - ski on your own

Monday, December 29 – Giants Ridge Classis Ski workout – meet at Training Center at 10:00 a.m. – Need parents to drive.  Trail pass $12

Tuesday, December 30 – East team, Alumni & Parent ski 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  Bring snacks and desserts to share

Wednesday, December 31 – Giants Ridge Skate Ski workout – meet at Training Center at 10:00 a.m. – Need parents to drive.  Trail pass $12

Thursday, January 1 – Ski on your own

Friday, January 2 – 3:00 practice at Snowflake (skate) & 4:00 race ski waxing

Saturday, January 3 – Marshall Sprints at Marshall School

Sunday, January 4 – Ski on your own

Monday, January 5 – Back to school, Nordic bus to Snowflake, classic ski and wax for Korkki Race

Tuesday, January 6 – Race at Korkki Nordic 

Team Dinners

Parents, 

Please sign up to help with the Team Dinners.  Mary Beth Nevers (Alena Tofte’s Mom), has everything written up for a Lasagna, bread, salad & ice cream dinner (using frozen lasagnas & bags of salad, this is an easy dinner to serve).           

Team dinners:        

Friday, January 9 – 5:15                                               

Wednesday, January 21 – 5:15                                               

Thursday, January 29 – 5:15 

East High School Concession Stand

We need 4 parents to sell food at the East Concession Stand during the following basketball games.  This is very easy – no experience necessary.            

Tuesday, February 3 – 5:00 p.m. – 8:30  

Saturday, February 28 - 3:15 p.m. – 6:30 

End of Season Ski Team Banquet

Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 22, 2009 

Workouts

The race is on!  This will be a freestyle race.

Check back for bus leaving times. 

Directions and race times can be found by clicking the race and location links near the top of the page.

The Duluth XC Ski Club kicks off another great season by welcoming the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour to town. Stop by Marshall to meet and mingle with other skiers and take in the spectacular show. You won’t want to miss our incredible raffle, proceeds of which benefit area youth skiing programs.

When: Sunday, November 23rd and Monday, November 24th

• 7:00pm Marshall School’s Theater, Duluth

• Tickets are $10 per night

• Huge Raffle! Proceeds to benefit area youth skiing programs

Advance Tickets On Sale Soon!

The Ski Hut, Continental Ski and Bike, W-Trek Outfitters, Trailfitters and at the Snowflake Ski Swap Nov 8th

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will exhilarate you with amazing big-screen stories. Journey to exotic locations, paddle the wildest waters and climb the highest peaks. The 2008/2009 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings films from the 33rd annual Banff Mountain Film Festival to over 275 communities around the world and Duluth, Minnesota is one of its first stops. From an exploration of remote landscapes and mountain cultures to adrenaline-fueled action sports, films in this year’s world tour are sure to captivate and amaze the explorer within you.

More about the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour.