25/26 Season Update #4

MAST UPDATE Week 4
Sunday, November 30, 2025


We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends! And how about that Winter Blast? Mother Nature clearly knows what skiers want. We should be on the hill in no time!
MAST has another big week on deck:
Parents & Guardians
• Wednesday: Shop at Evereve and support MAST while knocking out your holiday list and holiday party attire. A little for you - a little for them…and a lot given back to MAST.
• Sunday: Join us at Dual Citizen Brewing for our annual Race Worker Training + Parent Social. Learn what it takes to run a ski race, discover where you can jump in (it’s easier than you think!), and connect with other parents before we’re all bundled up and unrecognizable on the hill. Don’t forget to RSVP at the bottom of this Update.
Athletes
For now, Dryland continues. We are hopeful we will get the green light to get on the hill in the coming days/week! Pay attention to your email and TeamSnap for updates. In the meantime, make sure your skis are tuned, edges sharpened, bases waxed, and gear ready to roll the moment we get the green light.


WAIVERS - We are ALMOST there! Let’s get those final waivers in NOW!

Fill out Online: MnSAA Waiver
EVERYONE (skiers AND coaches) MUST sign the MnSAA waiver. Include your High School in the required box before entering your racer’s name.  For example, “Southwest High School (MAST)”, or “Roosevelt High School (MAST).”  It must be in this format. This is super important! Some skiers have been marked as ‘no waiver’ because it hasn’t been filled out correctly. Remember: NO waiver, NO skiing!    MnSAA waiver


Print, Sign, Scan, and Email: Afton Alps Waiver
Afton has their own waiver and does not use the MNSAA waiver. Everyone (coaches, competing athletes, noncompeting athletes) must complete this waiver. ***The Afton waiver is attached for download/printing. Once signed, parents/athletes have two options:

• 1) Scan and email the PDF to both [email protected] and [email protected] with the subject line titled "MAST Waiver, Athlete Name,” or
  2) Mail/Drop off printed signed waiver in Stephanie's mailbox at 4612 Abbott Ave S (in the yellow folder).
  
  
  

*The  2025-2026 MAST Roster shows if you have been confirmed as completing your waivers.
**There can be a lag between when an MnSAA Waiver is completed and when Hyland communicates it with us. If you see that you’ve been erroneously marked incomplete for MNSAA Waivers, you may email Stephanie Peng directly at [email protected].


FUN SOCIAL STUFF COMING UP!
EVEREVE Social and Fundraiser (see attached flyer)
‘Tis the season! Grab your friends and head to EVEREVE for festive fun - think stylish shopping, tasty sips, and cheerful bites. Just tell them you are purchasing with the MAST fundraiser! All are welcome, and 15% of every purchase goes straight to support MAST!

EVEREVE 50th & France
Date: Wednesday, December 3
Time: 10am-8pm Shopping; 5-8pm Sips and Snacks


MAST Parent Social & Race Worker Training
December 7 - Dual Citizen Brewery Company, 5pm-7pm  
RSVP for Parent Social


Before the Parent Social, come to our Race Worker Training
December 7th - Dual Citizen Brewery Company - 4pm-5pm
Race Worker Training SignUp



GIANT’S RIDGE CAMP SIGN UP  
Our 18th Annual Giants Ridge Training Camp is NOW OPEN for Registration! Giant’s Ridge is an overnight camp and an amazing team training opportunity. All athletes are welcome!


When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 6am - Saturday, Jan 3, 2026 10PM
Where: Training at Giants Ridge Recreation Area; Lodging at Camp Chicagami.
Transportation: Northfield Bus Lines and Shubat Bus.
Meals: Breakfasts and Dinners at Camp Chicagami. Lunches at Giants Ridge.
Cost: $650 includes four days of lift tickets, lane fees, training; three nights lodging; three breakfasts, four lunches, three dinners; AWESOME coaching.

Detailed information about camp can be found on our website. Here is a link:  https://www.mplsalpineski.org/giants-ridge-camp-2025.html
To register for the 2025 Giant’s Ridge Training Camp HERE

Deadline to register for Giant’s Ridge Training Camp: December 8, 2025
*****BIG THANKS to our Coaches, Heather Hunt and Coryn Petersen for orchestrating the many details in planning Giant’s Ridge Training Camp!!*****


HYLAND INTERTEAM RACE - Friday, December 12 at Hyland.
3:45 PM inspection, 4:30 PM first run. More info to come!


SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING #1 - Saturday, December 13, 2:30-10PM
Our first optional Supplemental Training Session will be held on Saturday, December 13 at Wild Mt.  We will be doing more directed free skiing than gate training. Nonetheless, we hope to be able to set some short sectional drill courses of brushes, stubbies, and panel gs gates. 

Cost: $60 includes bus transportation, coaching, and lift ticket.  Bring a water bottle and a sack supper. (We take a short break for dinner. We do not want you spending time waiting in line to order a ski area dinner so bring your own supper.) Bus pickup and drop off is at Washburn high school parking lot - same lot where you park for Dryland. More details to follow in our next communication. 

Here is a link to register for our first optional supplemental training session:
Dec 13 Supplemental



MERCH
Our merch should be in any day now! Exciting!  We will notify you with distribution details as soon as we hear!



HELPFUL VIDEOS 
Below are two videos done by Deb Armstrong who has a great youtube channel that breaks down critical skills needed to ski a race well. She also has interviews and insights from high level athletes who are on the US Ski team. Edging is a foundational skill and Deb teaches two drills that we will be doing when we get on snow.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqISrTGj088&list=PLh0l0yitlWRFtDO_6Exj-vcwG46DkE472&index=5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQxHQUF8P04&list=PLh0l0yitlWRFtDO_6Exj-vcwG46DkE472&index=4


IMPORTANT DATES     

• Race Worker Training & Parent Social - Sunday, December 7, 4 - 7pm
  Dual Citizen Brewery Company
  RSVP for Race Worker Training  (4pm-5pm) RSVP for Parent Social (5pm-7pm)              
  
• Hyland Interteam Race - Friday, December 12 at Hyland. 4PM inspection, 4:30 PM first run. All can participate. Coaches will send out early release information the week of the race.             
  
• Giant’s Ridge Training Camp! Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - Saturday, Jan 3, 2026. This is an overnight camp and an amazing team training opportunity. (Details forthcoming) 
  
• MLK Giants Ridge Race Saturday, January 17th- If you think your athlete might attend  it is suggested to secure accommodations that can be cancelled. Those invited will be the top 6-7 boys and girls in each of the three schools: Washburn, Southwest, and MAST (which is all other schools).
  

COACHES and SUPPORT TEAM, Mpls Alpine Ski Team
(Jen Peterson - Communications) 


Key Contacts if you have questions (preferred to replying to this e-mail):
CORE PARENTS for each school (for questions about registration, season schedule, etc): 
 
Washburn/Page   Erik Addy [email protected]  952-270-0934
Southwest/Anthony  Bill Bray  [email protected]  507-301-7109  
MAST-All Other Schools Owen Moldow [email protected] 612-730-4818

REGISTRATION & TEAMSNAP LEAD
Coryn Petersen [email protected] 612-910-2560

COACHES (for questions about ski equipment, sizing, skiing instruction and technique).
 
Head Coach Southwest/Anthony Boys Joel Hedrick [email protected] 612-716-3186  
Head Coach Southwest/Anthony Girls Paige Alampi [email protected] 612-718-1440     
Head Coach Washburn/Page Boys Matthew Polland  [email protected] 612-220-1010 
Head Coach Washburn/Page Girls Eleanor Goodnow [email protected] 612-723- 9559   
Head Coach MAST Boys (All other Schools)  Ben Anderson [email protected] 612-401-2565
Head Coach MAST Girls (All other Schools)  Andrea Savage [email protected] 612-508-6214

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