Prep & Prep Pro Teams

Prep

Middleschool-age nordic skiers with experience on skis who are looking for casual skiing opportunities. Racing is optional.

Prep Pro

Must have participated in at least one year of Prep. Is a Friday add-on for serious skiers interested in racing strategy and refining technique. We will meet approximately 8 Fridays throughout the season. They will also get priority on new loaner suits and have occasional workouts with Comp.

U14 and second year U12 (Ages 11 – 13), 6th through 8th graders. Age 10 with coach permission. Accomplished, second-year U14 skiers (13 as of Jan 1), with coach permission, may elect to ski with the comp team.

Dates

November 7, 2024 to March 5, 2025, starting with dryland exercises then moving to snow when conditions permit.

Days & Time

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 4 to 5:30 pm. We expect all skiers to be ready to ski at 4 pm, with their skis waxed and ready to go.

Dryland training is for both conditioning and learning technique. We encourage everyone to participate in Dryland, though you are welcome to join the program after we move onto snow. If you plan to join us after dry-land training, please send in your registration form as soon as possible if you would like to reserve rental gear.

Location 

Practice locations will vary depending on snow conditions. We generally meet at the Glacier Nordic Center at Whitefish Lake Golf Course for two days and at the Big Mountain Trails, one day per week. Early and late snow season we are generally at the Big Mountain Trails three days per week, which necessitates kids going straight from school to the Mountain. Dryland locations vary.

Prep – $525

Includes a team hat for first-time registrants.

Prep Pro – $600

Includes 8 Friday sessions and a loaner race suit for the season.

Scholarships are available! Please scroll down and click “Scholarships” for more information.

Need-based scholarships are available for both rentals and tuition. Please fill out and submit our GNST SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION.

Applicants will be notified by email no later than November 30, 2023.  Awarded scholarships  will be refunded to the household account payment method. If you need to spread out your payments, please select our monthly payment option. If you need assistance covering initial funds prior to scholarship acceptance, please email jennie@glaciernordicclub.org for assistance with solutions.

Please fill out and submit the application by clicking the link below. Please fill out the form ASAP and email to jennie@glaciernordicclub.org.

>>> GNST SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION <<<

Poles for Dryland Training

For dryland training please bring a pair of poles that are slightly shorter than armpit length. We will have some loaner poles available for this training.

Ski Gear

You will need:

• Skate skis, skate poles (upper lip height), and combi boots with a cuff or dedicated skate boots. Classic skis, classic poles (mid-shoulder height), and combi or dedicated classic boots. Classic skis should be sized and dedicated to classic skiing with kick wax (no waxless or combis).
• Water belt or pack and water bottle.
• Basic kick waxes.

Clothing

Dress as you would for winter running.

For early-season dryland training:

•  Cool-weather running clothes, wool socks and running shoes.

For ski training:

• A jacket for varying weather conditions, which include rain, wet snow, and cold weather. Please, no parkas—they limit your ability to move!
• Synthetic or wool clothing (no cotton!) that you can layer appropriately for weather conditions.
• A wind layer or jacket for more protection.
• Gloves, hat, sunglasses.

>>> Equipment Rental Costs CLICK HERE <<<

Available for the season at a cost of $100 rental for a complete set, or $60 rental for either classic or skate gear. We will begin handing out rental gear in mid-November. If you want to use some of your own gear, please plan for compatibility with our gear, which is NNN.