25/26 Season Update #7

MAST UPDATE Week 7
Monday, December 22, 2025

Hello MAST Family!
As the holidays approach, the days seem to fly by - mirroring the speed and excitement of our MAST racers! This season has been full of momentum, and we’re incredibly grateful for our athletes, families, coaches, and alumni who make it all possible. While this week invites us to slow down and enjoy time together, there’s still plenty to look forward to.

Be sure to read closely for important updates on Giant’s Ridge Training Camp and our Alumni Race. Alumni - spread the word, rally your teammates, and come race with us. There’s still time to join! And as always, we can’t make these events happen without our amazing community. We still need race workers, so please check out the link below to sign up and support our athletes.



HYLAND #2 MAST and ALUMNI RACE, Wednesday, December 23, 4:30pm

ALUMNI, your MAST Family misses you! Come race the next generation and see how you stack up! Current Southwest, Washburn, and MAST racers challenge you on the course to see if you’ve still got the speed.  Sign up below!  

Tuesday, December 23 | 4:30 start (3:45 inspection) at Hyland Hills

MAST Racers: Race intentions were due Friday, December 19, but please remember to enter race intentions for all up-coming races this season. 
It’s not too late for Alumni:  Alumni Sign Up
Volunteers needed to work the race! Sign up here: Alumni Race Volunteer Spots


SECOND CHANCE TEAM STORE CLOSING TOMORROW
You asked and you received!! Our team merchandise coordinator was able to get you a limited-selection, second-chance team store, open now thru Monday 12/22 - NO EXCEPTIONS.  Need any last minute gifts? You can wrap up a little IOU note! Items will be ready for distribution the first or second week of January. You’ll still have some time left in the season to rep MAST with your fine threads. And the great news? You can wear your MAST apparel all year long! Happy shopping! Here is your MAST SECOND CHANCE STORE.


THIS WEEK’S TRAINING/ RACE SCHEDULE
REMINDER: Mon - Fri 3:45PM and Saturday morning practices meet at North. Mon-Fri 5:00PM practice meets at South. We will send an email and/or TeamSnap message if there are changes.

~Monday, Dec 22~
7:45 - 10:00am - ALL PODS
5:00 - 7:15pm - ALL PODS

~Tuesday, Dec 23~
Hyland #2/ Alumni Race
3:45 Inspection
4:30 Race start
***Alumni Racers encouraged!***

~Wednesday, Dec 24 - Thursday, Dec 25~
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

~Friday, Dec 26~
5:00 - 7:15pm - ALL PODS

~Saturday, Dec 27~
7:45 - 10:00am - ALL PODS
*potential of adding Supplemental Training. Stay tuned!*


GIANT’S RIDGE TRAINING CAMP INFO -  Wednesday, December 31 - Saturday, Jan 3

Below are some requests and reminders for those athletes and coaches attending the Giants Ridge Camp.  Please read carefully.
Meet The Bus: Please meet the bus Wednesday morning at 6AM at Washburn in our usual spot on 49th street.   Skis will go in the trailers that the coaches are pulling. Girl’s skis go in the U Haul Rental trailer and Boys’ skis go in Joel’s trailer (MAST Trailer). 

Peanut Free Camp:  Please remember that we have several athletes who have severe peanut allergies.  Please DO NOT bring any food products with nuts or peanut oils.
Meals:  Breakfast and dinner will be provided at Camp. Lunch is provided by Giant’s catering. If you stated food allergies or dietary restrictions when you registered, those have been communicated to both Camp and Giant’s Ridge. 

Snacks/ Treats/ Fruit:  The Packing List suggests that people bring a healthy snack or fruit to share.  Any food you bring up needs to be stored in the lodge. No food is allowed in the cabins.  Food attracts mice and ants so please don’t even think about bringing any food into the cabins. Team snacks can be packed in a separate grocery bag and handed to coaches at bus loading.  
Talent Show:  Calling all acts!  We will be upholding our tradition and having the MAST Talent Show at camp. Bring your talent or lack thereof and be ready to share.  Past talents on display: piano, singing, dancing, poetry, storytelling, jokes, magic, guitar, fiddling, and skits.  Don’t be shy.   
Start talking to buddies about what you can do together. Beckett Peterson is bringing his electric keyboard and will make it available to anyone who would like to share some piano prowess. Thanks, Beckett!

Option to watch video with a coach on the bus ride:  We will have coaches on the bus, and if you ask them nicely, they might just be willing to watch a video of your skiing with you.  Download the run you would like to analyze to your phone and ask a coach to analyze your skiing with you.   
Packing List: Here is a link to the Giant's Ridge Packing List.  Please pack the clothing you will need for skiing on Tuesday morning either on top of your bag or in a separate bag.  We will be stopping very briefly at camp to drop off our bags, change into our ski clothes, and then head to the Ridge.  *Also, don’t forget a sleeping bag, pillow, and toothbrush. Bring a water bottle.  Showers are available in the cabins. Be sure to LABEL EVERYTHING!
Electronics:  You have four days to focus on your skiing and to interact with your teammates.   Keep your phone and other electronics hidden away please.  If you want to use them for a period of time on the bus, that is fine. In camp, use your time to engage with other human beings instead of your electronics. 
Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco, Vaping are strictly forbidden.  If you feel a need to indulge in any such activity, stay home.  If you are caught engaging in any such activity, you will be sent home.  
Remember, this is a training camp.  We will work hard, but have fun doing so.


RACE CHANGES! Check Team Snap & UPDATE YOUR CALENDAR
Many changes have been made to our race schedule (change of location, added & omitted races) since TeamSnap was updated last week. Our final race schedule is below! Please continue to check TeamSnap for details and any other schedule changes that may occur throughout the season. As a race approaches, we’ll be sure to provide race day details, early release information, and racers chosen (for Invitationals/ Varsity races, etc).

Remaining 2025-2026 Race Season Schedule:

Dec 23 - Alum & MAST Race - Hyland - 4:30pm
Jan 7 - MEC #1 - Afton - 5:00pm
Jan 9 - Hyland #3 - Final Hyland for Seniors
Jan 15 - Wild Invitational - Wild Mtn - 4:00pm
Jan 17 - Giants Ridge MLK Invitational - Giants Ridge all day
Jan 19 - MEC #2 MLK Race- Jack Z Memorial - Wild Mtn - 12:00pm
Jan 23 - MEC #3- Buck Hill - 4:00pm
Jan 26 - Pioneer Invitational  - Wild Mtn - meet bus at 6:15am
Jan 27 - MEC #4, JV Champs & Awards, Senior Night - Welch - 4:30pm
Jan 30 - Hyland Race #4 - JV/Non-Sections Racers
Feb 4 - SECTIONS
Feb 10 - STATE 
***Note regarding MLK Giants Ridge Race Saturday, January 17th: If you think your athlete might be selected to attend,  it is suggested to secure accommodations in or near Biwabik or Virginia, MN that can be cancelled. Please state your race intentions as well. 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).


REMEMBER to state your RACE INTENTIONS
Race Intentions are now open for the rest of the season!

When you click on the Race Intentions 2025-26 spreadsheet link, look for the tabs at the bottom of the page for each specific race: December 19, etc. Click on a tab and find your team (scroll down) and then find your name. If you want to race, type a Y in the Yes box next to your name. If you do not want to race, type a N in the No box next to your name. It is expected that each racer states their intention for every race. Even if you think you may not qualify for a specific varsity race, it’s still important to fill in the boxes. Stating YES does not guarantee you will race but it tells the coaches you are available and interested when they make the lineup. If racers forget to state race intentions and show up to race, they will be seeded at the end of the race. For invitationals, if a racer does not state their race intention by the due date, they will not be considered for that race. Keep in mind many of the daytime invitationals are all day, which means being released from school. Almost all afternoon/evening races are early release days.


MERRY EVERYTHING! Enjoy your holiday week!


~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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