Glen Lake SkiSparks Club

Welcome to the Glen Lake Youth Ski Club

We’re looking forward to a great 2027 season of fun, learning, and community on the snow. Our club is led by volunteers. We encourage every family to get involved!

 

Schedule and location

Glen Lake SkiSparks will meet for 8 Sundays beginning with our first meeting Sunday, January 10th 2027 from 1 – 2:30 PM at Glen Lake Golf Course. Our last week of club meeting will be Sunday, February 28th.

In the case of not enough snow at Glen Lake Golf Course, our backup location is Hyland Park Reserve in Bloomington at 11:30am - 1PM. Any location changes will be emailed to participating families 

Weather and cancellation policy

We will not ski if the air temperature is below -2˚ F or the wind chill is below -10˚ F, or at the leader’s discretion.  Always check the website or email [email protected] with questions. Cancellations will be posted on this web page.

 

Glen Lake Ski Club has 22 sets of Classic Ski gear available to rent on a first-come, first-serve registration basis for $70 per set/per season, as well as two sets of Skate Ski gear at $110/per set/per season. You will be responsible for holding on to these for the duration of the season and will return them to the Equipment Manager at the end of the season. These go quickly!!

A great option for buying new and used equipment is the MyXC Ski Swap in mid-November at Basecamp near Fort Snelling.

Trail passes are not required for children 11 years old and younger.  Ages 12 and up, as well as skiing parents/coaches, will need to purchase a pass. It is recommended that you get the "All Parks" Annual Pass (there is a household discount if you purchase them together). More information about passes can be found on the Three Rivers Park website. 

Registration

Please register early to insure a spot at Glen Lake. Club equipment rentals are limited. Please consider volunteering to get priority registration!  Register

More info, tips and tricks:

Please take some time to review the general SkiSparks guidelines HERE (especially the information on skill levels)

Classic ski technique:
Level 1: Ages 4-7 (parents ski or walk along with the child)
Level 2: 6-8 (parents check in occasionally)
Level 3: 7-10
Level 4: 8-12

Skate ski technique:
Level 5: 9-13
Level 6: 11-14

Questions about levels? Contact us at [email protected]

Communications

We will be communicating with Glen Lake SkiSparks families via email. When you register please include a contact e-mail address. You will be contacted for the following reasons: 

• To let you know if we have to cancel or shift the meeting time.
• To clear up any questions we may have about your registration.
• To be given periodic updates with news and information about the ski club.

MyXC is on Facebook and Instagram! You can "like” the MyXC page to get general announcements, photos and videos from each of the MyXC club

Questions? Contact us at Contact us at [email protected] or [email protected].

VOLUNTEERING

This is a volunteer run club. The success and affordability of this program comes directly from your contributions of time, energy, and talent. By registering for this club, you are committing to the club’s success and are agreeing to volunteer. More information on training for volunteering here.

Level 1 skiers will need to be accompanied by an adult (registered volunteer).  Coaching at level 1 is a great way to accompany your child. We are also in very great need of coaches for all levels 1-6. Please consider coaching as it is our number one need!  You do not necessarily need to coach at your child’s level. 

Coaching:

We really need your help!  This is our biggest need and is one of the most rewarding ways in which you can help the club.  Kids get more out of the program when the coach-to-kid ratio is low, and coaches need not be experienced skiers to volunteer. The MyXC program makes it easy for a coach to know what to do. An eight week curriculum has been prepared for every level and each day's plan is available on an app. The guide also provides many helpful tips and games to keep classes enjoyable and interesting. You do not have to be an elite level skier to be a coach. All you need is a desire to help kids and have fun.

Junior Coaches:

High-school aged skiers, we need you! We rely heavily on high school volunteers, who are fun, friendly and in far better shape than most of us. Coaching for Glen Lake SkiSparks qualifies as a service commitment for NHS. Think about how great this will look on a college application!

Assistant and Sub Coaches:

As an assistant coach, you can support a coach by accompanying the group on the trails and helping skiers. If you feel like your skiing level is at the same level as the level your kids are signed up for, you would be a fantastic assistant coach! You are not in charge of the instruction, rather you are there to make sure the kids are safe, and can assist with activities.  

If you are a sub coach, you can fill in when a coach isn’t able to make it to ski club.    

Snack Coordinator:

Set up sign-up for parents to bring weekly snacks and send reminders. Be available on ski days to help organize and clean up snacks.

Need to contact us? Email us at [email protected]

If you have ideas about how to help kids learn to ski, now is your chance to make it happen.

 

 

Announcements 

Please email [email protected] with any questions.