Welcome to the Mounds View Alpine Ski Team website.  On this site, you will find the latest news, schedules, results and links to relevant websites.  Thanks for checking us out.

The alpine ski team participates in the Surburban East Conference.  In addition to Mounds View, the conference includes Cretin Derham-Hall, Forest Lake, Hastings, Park Cottage Grove, Roseville, Stillwater, White Bear Lake and Woodbury.  Each year the team consists of students who are experienced racers, accomplished skiers and a few who have never skied before.  All are welcome.

KS95 has their Wild Mountain gift card promotion on Nov. 18.  The deal is buy one $25 gift card and receive a 2nd $25 gift card for free.  See the link below: 

http://kstpfm3.hubbarddeals.com/index.php?index_type=promo-detail&pid=90317

The team now has a facebook page for team members, coaches and parents.  The purpose of this page is to share information and allow for easier and quicker communication.  If you  have a facebook account then become a fan of our team's facebook page called:

Mounds View Alpine Ski Team -- see link http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mounds-View-Alpine-Ski-Team/156889281362?v=wall&ref=mf

The team has the following fundraisers scheduled:
November 25, 2:30 - 10 pm -- Kowalski's in White Bear
    (bagging groceries and help carry bags to cars)

Information on signing up for shifts will be forthcoming.

Currently, there are three open positions for next year.
> Fundraising - Coordinate fundraising for the upcoming season (identify fundraising opportunities and coordinate with team and parents).  This is a crucial position, which helps alleviate the financial burden for every family.  Team expenses covered by the booster club are paid with money generated by fundraising.  Any shortfalls are made up with contributions from every family.
> Fire pit and tent - coordinate tent and fire pit for invitational and section meets and fire pit for conference meets
> Cookies, cider and hot chocolate - coordinate cookie assignments, prepare and transport cider/hot chocolate to ski meets
> Invites/Section Food Coordinator - coordinate food assignments for invites and sections
Filled positions -
Booster President:  R. Caughey
Treasurer:  K. Schrankler
Webmaster:  K. Lahr
Time Keeping:  T. Lahr
Announcing:  T. Evans
Media:  K. Lahr
Banquet:  D. Phillipi
Carbo Loads:  M. Meader
Parent Potluck:  M. Hauck, J&Z Boutaghou
Meet cookies & hot beverages:  main position OPEN, assistant position:  M. Hauck

The 2010 conference meet schedule is now available.  Click on the link below to view the schedule on the Suburban East Conference website.
http://www.suburbaneast.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?cwellOnly=1&G5statusflag=view&schoolname=&school_id=3&G5button=13&G5genie=19&vw_schoolyear=1&vw_agl=481-2-482&category_sel=0&category=

Or, click on "Calendars" on this website to view.  Note:  all conference meets for the upcoming season are scheduled in January 2010.

VARSITY
The Mounds View boys placed fourth in the conference with a 5-3 record.  Mike Kosiak and Zarek Boutaghou received All Conference honors (ranking 5th and 19th, respecively).  Their point totals for the season were 63 and 39, respectively.  Brian Peterson received honorable mention with 37 points and ranking 24th in the conference.  Season point totals for the remaining skiers are Shane Wehlage (25), Robert Ervasti (20), Kevin Lahr (10), Joel Ziolkowski (10), Luke Phillippi (5), Chris Meader (4), Tommy Schrankler (2) and Jack Caughey (1). 

The girls alpine ski team finished in sixth place in the Suburban East Conference with a 3-5 record.  Emma Burt received All Conference honors and Emily Nelson received honorable mention.  Their point totals for the season were 39 and 34, respectively.  Their overall rank in the conference was 19th and 28th, respectively.  Season point totals for the remaining skiers are Rachel Pilgrim (23), Saphia Boutaghou (18), Sarah Hauck (8), Katie MacKay (5), Lizzy Narigon (4), Teddi Scheele (4), Anna Mallory (2) and Mai Lubega (1). 

JR. VARSITY
The boys and girls finished with a 5-3 conference record. 

For new racers, detailed below are required, recommended and optional equipments needs.

Required:  Skis, boots, poles and bindings, ski helmet and goggles.

Recommended:  Long underwear, gloves, jacket, ski pants, ski socks, neck gator, boot bag, ski bag.  Also, dress in layers.

Optional:  Race suit,basher guard for helmet, pole guards and shin guards.