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MAST UPDATE Week 12
Sunday, January 25, 2026 Hello MAST Family, This past weekend our community showed what Minnesota pride truly looks like - neighbors turning out in extraordinary numbers to stand together in support of each other, even in the coldest of conditions and in the midst of grief. The strength, care, and compassion so many have shown around us have been powerful reminders of the kind of community we are. We persevere. On the hill, our ski racers have embodied that same spirit every day. You’ve shown incredible sportsmanship, camaraderie, and dedication - cheering each other on, pushing through tough drills, and turning hard work into fast, clean runs. It’s been a joy to watch you grow as athletes and teammates. We’ve had a terrific season so far, and as we head into this final week before Sections - and especially as our Seniors take the start with the whole team for the last time - let’s keep showing up for one another. Staying focused, supporting each other and finishing strong together will carry us forward. A REQUEST FROM YOUR TEAM CAPTAINS Our wonderful Team Captains have a big banquet planning request! We want to see your most epic falls! Please complete this google form OR text Eva with your video and name. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8RB09ooAB8h1je07-LOaIVIWvg6tTKP2KdCNc8SnsBdDIJg/viewform?usp=header It sounds like only 2 videos have been received thus far so get those epic falls Parents! If you have some great race pics, Captain Eva would like you to send them her way. Please text them to her at: 612-807-7649 WAY TO REPRESENT! They wouldn’t tell you themselves, but 8 of our MAST racers competed on crazy hard courses at the highly competitive USSA Dan Nagy Memorial at Mt. La Crosse this weekend. AND, they finished near the top! In a sea of DNFs and DSQs, Eva Voyakin, Sophia Larson, Steffan Drekonja, Sam Moore, Wyatt Shelton, Will Moertel, Beckett Peterson, and Rowan Krueger hung on and had fast, clean runs. In fact, Steffan got 5th place, Sam scored 9th, and Eva earned the top spot! That’s right…#1! Bravo!!! Give your teammates a pat on the back. THIS WEEK’S TRAINING/ RACE SCHEDULE *click on the links below to sign up to help and show your love. WE NEED YOU!!! ~Monday, Jan 26~ Don Ship Wild Invite - SELECT TEAM - *Teams were announced Thursday Families, please help!! Pioneer Invitational 1/26/2026 - Wild Mt Volunteer Signup Big races, like the Wild Invite on January 26th, need lots of help to support our athletes. The SignUp includes food and drink to bring and race volunteering. We have a handful of positions to fill! Please sign up to help make this race run smoothly for all of our athletes! RACE DETAILS 6:15am - Meet & load bus at Washburn 8:45 - 9:15am - Course Inspection 9:00am - Gate Judges meet @ Finish/ Course Workers meet @ Start 9:45am - First Run 12:20pm - Course Inspection 12:30pm - Gate Judges meeting 1:10pm - Second Run 4:00pm - Awards 6:30pm approx. - Return to Washburn Monday’s weather forecast: COLD! Morning high of -12 with a -24 real feel, warming to 4 degrees for the 2nd run of the day, real feel of -14. Please dress warmly (hand/ toe warmers, face coverings, and plenty of layers). We will have the tent and heater set up to protect athletes from the frigid temps. Food for Athletes: Breakfast, snacks, hot cocoa & cider will be provided in the tent, along with walking tacos for lunch! Plan to bring a snack for the ride home since we’ll be traveling back over the dinner hour. ~Tuesday, Jan 27~ MEC#3 / JV Champs & Senior Night at Welch Village - ALL TEAM Families, please help!! MEC #4/JV Champs/Awards/Sr. Night/Welch Transportation: We have a one-bus scenario for Tuesday due to no MPS bussing availability. We have one bus and trailer that will meet at Washburn for departure at 1:15 pm. Racers to take the bus:
RACE DETAILS Early Release times:
*Contact Heather if your SW boy plans to ride the bus. 612-860-7608 1:15 All others meet and load buses at Washburn. Some Washburn boys will also carpool. (Jen Peterson will coordinate and contact you). 2:45 Arrive at Welch... Ticket. Bib. Boot up. 3:15 Warm Up 4:00 Inspection Opens 4:30 First Run 8:00 Bus departs for Washburn ~Wednesday, Jan 28~ 12/11/10 @ 3:45 - 6pm 9/8/7 @ 5 - 7:15pm ~Thursday, Jan 29~ 12/11/10 @ 3:45 - 6pm 9/8/7 @ 5 - 7:15pm ~Friday, Jan 30~ Hyland Race #3 - JV/Non-Sections Racers/Last Senior Race - ALL TEAM Families, please help fill these race worker positions! MAST Hyland Hill Race #3 1/30/2026 Hyland Race #3 Race Day Info 2:30-2:45 - Early Release - **We will confirm times mid-week. 3:00-3:15 - Arrive at Hyland 3:15-3:45 - Warm Up 3:45 - Course Inspection for Both Courses 4:00 - Gate Judges Meet in the Finish Arena 4:30 - First Run ~Saturday, Jan 31~ 7:45 - 10:00am - ALL PODS - at Hyland Hills 2:30 - 10:00PM - Supplemental Practice at Wild Mountain Register for 1/31 Supplemental Here SAVE THE DATE! MAST Parent Slalom - Friday, February 6, 5:30 - 8:30pm On Friday, February 6 from 5:30 - 8:30pm, we will hold our 2nd Annual MAST Parents Slalom at Hyland! MAST athletes will be your coaches and course workers! Not a skier? That’s ok! Show up and be the Super Spectator you’ve been perfecting all season. After the race, parents are invited to head to the Ski Jump Chalet for some food, beverages, and social time! Don’t miss this FUNdraising opportunity while improving your own skills and showing your athletes what you can do on the slopes! Back by popular demand! MAST MOMS SKI NIGHT! - Sunday, February 1, 6:30pm Calling all current and alumni MAST MOMS for a Sunday night SKI & SOCIAL GATHERING! Gather your gear and join new, veteran, and alumni MAST moms for some end-of-season fun! WHO: All MAST MOMS, regardless of your skiing ability! WHEN: Sunday, February 1 - 6:30pm Ski/ 8:30pm Après. WHERE: Buck Hill Ski Area. Meet in the lower level of the Buck ’54 Bar & Grill. (The building on the North end of the area, not the main chalet. Parking available right outside the lower level of Buck ‘54 Bar & Grill). WHAT ELSE: Ski from 7pm-9pm with the Late Night Lift Ticket. Advance tickets are available for $20 each, online. Tickets are redeemable beginning at 6:45pm in the ticket office. Moms - online ticket purchases will save you time and money! On-site ticket prices are slightly higher, and there’s those annoying time-consuming waivers. Get your ticket here! Buck Hill Late Night Lift Ticket WHAT IF: You don’t want to ski? Join us Après Ski! We’ll have drinks at the Buck ’54 Bar & Grill around 9pm. Or, feel free to get the Après started before the Après! Buck ‘54 is open until 10pm, so it won’t be a late Sunday night. Just enough time to get some turns in with some friendly MAST Mom faces and toast to a fantastically fun season and wonderful MAST community. NO NEED TO RSVP! JUST SHOW UP! LOOKING FORWARD TO IT! Contact Coryn Petersen with questions. (612) 910-2560 MAST Banquet - Sunday, March 22, 5pm - Annunciation Church More details to come. For now, send those epic falls and pictures from the season to Eva! LIFT TICKETS Do you have a season pass to one of our local ski hills? If you have a pass to a hill where we have races, please let us know beforehand and we will not purchase and charge you for a lift ticket for that race. AWAY RACE LIFT TICKET INVOICES We have been invoicing for Away race lift tickets via TeamSnap. We are doing our best to get the invoices out as close to a race as possible. Please take care of these at your earliest convenience. If you find you have been invoiced for a race in which you / your athlete did not race, please notify your Core Parent. REMAINING 2025-2026 RACE SEASON SCHEDULE: Jan 26 - Pioneer Invitational - Wild Mtn - meet bus at 6:15am - SELECT TEAM Jan 27 - MEC #4, JV Champs & Awards, Senior Night - Welch - 4:30pm Jan 30 - Hyland Race #3 - JV/Non-Sections Racers/Last Senior Race Feb 4 - SECTIONS - SELECT TEAM Feb 10 - STATE ~COACHES and SUPPORT TEAM, Mpls Alpine Ski Team~ (Jen Peterson - Communications) Comments are closed.
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