State Meet

The MSHSL Nordic Ski Racing State Meet takes place at Giant's Ridge » in Biwabik, MN on Wednesday and Thursday, February 12th and 13th.

Skiers who qualified for State at the Section 1 Championships

Details

Schedule 

See MSHSL Nordic Ski Racing State Meet >> for the schedules for Boys and Girls.

Costs

There are no costs for TRANSPORTATION or LODGING to skiers and coaches as the school district covers this.

Parents feed and support the skiers and coaches during the few days. See more below.

Lodging

  • Skiers and coaches: Lodging is at the Villas at Giant's Ridge. These reservations are made at the season start by our Eastview High School Athletic Director Matt Percival. Two lodges are reserved with (a) the larger one for the boys' team and male coaches and (b) the smaller for the girls competing and female coach.
  • Skier families: Lodging is not provided. We recommend reserving at local hotels and Airbnb houses as soon as you know your skier has qualified for State (after previous week's Section 1 Championship meet).

NOTE: Both villas are reserved for skiers and coaches on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, but ONLY the larger villa is reserved for Thursday night. On Thursday morning, all skiers and coaches from the smaller villa will move their bags/gear to the larger villa until the races are done for the day and the team departs for home.

Transportation

Skiers and coaches travel by bus and depart Eastview High School at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11th. No transportation is provided to parents. The bus will depart after the meet is complete, returning to Eastview High School late Thursday evening.

Skiers should have money with for bus and food stops.

Packing

See Packing for State Meet for the packing list. The temperatures will be low. Skiers need to pack appropriately for their own racing adventure AND for watching their teammates race.

Requirements

Step 1: Complete required forms

There are 3 forms requiring completion for every skier competing at State (including alternates). Submit to Em by Sunday, February 9th.

If this is not complete, skiers will not be able to get on the bus.

Step 2: Parents sign up for food

Parents provide ALL food while skiers are at Giant's Ridge. This is a group effort and ALL families are expected to contribute.

Sign up to prepare or shop for food to feed our skiers and coaches.

Food for State Meet

Step 3: Parents sign up for tasks

Parents are needed to

  • Prep meals: Prepare meals and clean up for skiers and coaches. Meal preparation is a simple process, and directions are provided with lasagnas and pasta dishes.
  • Transportation during day: Shuttle skiers and coaches between the Villas and the race location, which is 0.7 miles one way. This does not take a long time and is not a day-long commitment. Parents will still see their kids racing. See map below.

Sign up for tasks to support our skiers and coaches. ALL families are expected to volunteer.

Volunteer at State Meet

Map of road between Villas and Lodge at Giant's Ridge

What else?

Food spots at or near Giant's Ridge

Up on The Range, there's food to be found!

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ISD 196 Nordic Ski Booster Club | email: isd196nordicskiteam@gmail.com

Head Coach: Brian Abery | email: abery001@umn.edu