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MAST UPDATE Week 8
Sunday, December 28, 2025 Hello MAST Family! We hope you had a holly jolly Christmas - it’s the best time of the year. The writer of that song must have been a skier, right? After last week’s warm spell and snow melt, temperatures are dropping and we’ve been gifted with fresh snow - with more on the way. Yay! We’ve got a big week ahead, so be sure to stay rested and healthy. Giant’s Ridge Training Camp is equal parts hard work and great fun, and we’re looking forward to it. In the meantime, we’ll see you at Hyland. There have been a few changes to our practice schedule, so as always, please read this update in its entirety and check TeamSnap for the latest details. And looking ahead, race intentions for our Afton race on Jan 7 are due today! AFTON WAIVERS!!! Race intentions for our Afton race on Jan 7 are due today! We have a race at Afton on January 7 and still have 8 skiers who have yet to sign the Afton waiver. Those skiers are listed below: Aiden Stuke (Y) Elsie Gray Harriet McHenry (Y) Liam Ruch Mary Garbers Oliver Tourville (Y) Penelope Brown Sascha Moldow (Y) (Y) indicates you stated Yes as your intention for the Afton race (so please sign and submit the waiver). Those with nothing next to their name still have not stated your intentions. You WILL NOT be permitted to be on the slopes without signing the attached waiver. If you don’t plan to go to Afton, please let us know your intentions by stating ‘No’ in the intentions for the Afton race. We can take a good number of skiers from each team, so if you want to be considered, please state Y in the intentions. The waiver is attached for download/printing. Once signed, parents/athletes have two options: 1) Scan and email to both [email protected] and [email protected] with the subject line titled "MAST Waiver, Athlete Name.” OR 2) Drop off signed waiver in Stephanie's mailbox at 4612 Abbott Ave S (in the folder labeled “Afton Alps Waivers.”) CHANGES TO WINTER BREAK PRACTICE SCHEDULE We have CANCELED several Hyland practices this week due to low attendance and coach availability.
Reminder: Always check TeamSnap for the most up-to-date info on our schedule. THIS WEEK’S TRAINING/ RACE SCHEDULE ~Monday, Dec 29~ 7:45 - 10:00am - ALL PODS ~Tuesday, Dec 30~ 7:45 - 10:00am - ALL PODS ~Wednesday, Dec 31 Giant’s Ridge Training Camp (see details below) ~Wednesday, Dec 31 - Saturday, Jan 3~ No practices scheduled, practices resume Monday, Jan 5. GIANT’S RIDGE TRAINING CAMP INFO - Wednesday, December 31 - Saturday, Jan 3 Below are some requests and reminders for the 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 / Nut-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 Chicagami. Lunch is provided by Giant’s Ridge 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. If you’d like Beckett Peterson to bring his electric keyboard for your act, please reach out to Jen Peterson at 612.384.4672/ [email protected]. 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. MAST PHOTO GALLERY: A special holiday gift Have you met Janna Fraboni, our very talented Team Photographer and Mom of Washburn captain, Stella? Janna braves the cold and hikes the hill at every race, camera at the ready…to capture our athletes in their element. She just posted some fantastic photos from the Wild Invitational on our website (as well as scenes from the State Fair Barn cleanup). You can drag your photos into your own photo gallery or desktop, for keeps! How sweet is that?! Check them out - and stay tuned for even more from Janna as the season unfolds! 2025-26 MAST Photo Gallery RACE CHANGES! Check Team Snap & UPDATE YOUR CALENDAR Many changes have been made to our race schedule. 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). *Please note that the January 9 Hyland race has been canceled. In lieu of the race, we will have practice. **We are honoring our amazing Seniors at the Jan 27 MEC #4 at Welch and Jan 30 Hyland #3 races. Stay tuned! Remaining 2025-2026 Race Season Schedule: Jan 7 - MEC #1 - Afton - 5:00pm 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 #3 - JV/Non-Sections Racers/Last Senior Race 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 for each of our teams: Washburn, Southwest, and MAST. REMEMBER to state your RACE INTENTIONS Race intentions for our Afton race on Jan 7 are due today! Race Intentions are open for the rest of the season! Go to each tab and state your intentions now! Deadlines for race intentions are listed in the intentions sheet for each race. 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 non-Hyland races, 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. Race Results: Thanks to Ali Krueger (Rowan’s mom) who updates our MAST site with the results for every race. Did you know you can see results for all races not just for this year, but going back all the way to 2011?!!! Enjoy all this gorgeous snow! ~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 FOLLOW MAST: MAST Facebook MAST Instagram -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Minneapolis Alpine Ski Team" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mplsalpineski/7eda63fa-6cde-4fab-b0c7-79fe08b5bfd4n%40googlegroups.com. 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 FOLLOW MAST: MAST Facebook MAST Instagram MAST UPDATE Week 6
Sunday, December 14, 2025 Hello MAST Family! Jack Frost may have been nipping at our noses (and toes), but that didn’t slow us down at our first race at Hyland Hills on Friday! It was an outstanding season opener, with our racers bringing impressive speed and strong times across the board. The race ran smoothly and provided a fantastic introduction for our new skiers. Safe to say, things are looking bright this season (pun intended!). As temperatures warm up a bit this week, we’ll continue training and turn our focus to the WILD Invitational on Friday. We realize that the bustling holiday season is in full swing, but please make note of these extra important items and read this Update thoroughly.
SATURDAY’S CANCELED SUPPLEMENTAL For those of you who packed gear, layered up, made your brown bag dinner and arrived at Washburn on Saturday only to find out that Wild Mountain was closed for the day, we apologize. What a bummer! We hope you made the best of your frozen Saturday. We will be issuing refunds for all 12/13 supplemental registration fees. GIANT’S RIDGE CAMP SIGN UP - Deadline is TONIGHT!!! Last chance to register for our 18th Annual Giant's Ridge Training Camp! Giant’s Ridge Camp is a 3-night sleepaway camp and an amazing team training opportunity. All athletes are welcome! We promise to make New Year’s Eve a festive and fun evening, and still get athletes a full night’s rest before we hit the slopes on 1/1/26! To verify if you have signed up already, click here and scroll to the far right column. 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 *****BIG THANKS to our Coaches, Heather Hunt and Coryn Petersen for orchestrating the many details in planning Giant’s Ridge Training Camp!!***** AFTON WAIVER - IMPORTANT! We still have 12 athletes (and some coaches!) who need to sign the Afton waiver (click here to see if you have or haven’t). If you are one of those twelve, please complete this waiver today. We can take 10 Varsity and 10 JVers to the Afton race. Even if you are not sure you will be going, everyone should sign and submit before this Friday, December 19. We would like to stop reminding people - it takes time for volunteers to track you down. The waiver is attached for download/printing. Once signed, parents/athletes have two options: 1) Scan and email to both [email protected] and [email protected] with the subject line titled "MAST Waiver, Athlete Name.” OR 2) Drop off signed waiver in Stephanie's mailbox at 4612 Abbott Ave S (in the folder labeled “Afton Alps Waivers.”) RACE INTENTIONS Race Intentions are now open for the rest of the season! Please begin to update your intentions! Race intentions for Hyland Dec 23 are due by Friday, Dec 19. 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. 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 15~ 12/11/10 @ 3:45 - 6pm 9/8/7 @ 5 - 7:15pm ~Tuesday, Dec 16~ 12/11/10 @ 3:45 - 6pm 9/8/7 @ 5 - 7:15pm ~Wednesday, Dec 17~ 12/11/10 @ 3:45 - 6pm 9/8/7 @ 5 - 7:15pm ~Thursday, Dec 18~ 12/11/10 @ 3:45 - 6pm 9/8/7 @ 5 - 7:15pm ~Friday, Dec 19~ 8:30am - 4pm Wild Invite #1 - Wild Mountain, 7 racers from each team (6 race + 1 alternate) Those not racing, practice all pods @ 5:00 - 7:15pm at Hyland ~Saturday, Dec 20~ 7:45 - 10:00am - ALL PODS SATURDAY PRACTICES - PLEASE READ: Saturday practice times are listed in TeamSnap as 7:45am - 10:00am. We want you to arrive at 7:45am so we can make the most of our designated 8am-10am on-snow time. We are expected to clean the hill at 10, and if we’re efficient as a team you are likely off the hill or outside getting into cars by 10:15/10:20. Please note there is NO freeskiing anywhere else at Hyland before they open to the public at 9am. They open the NORTH CHAIR ONLY at 8am to allow us to train, and we are to go from the chalet to the bottom of North and from the bottom of North to the chalet. We are not allowed to cut through the terrain park to go back to the chalet. Please respect these guidelines so we can continue to get great training done on Saturdays before the masses arrive. 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). 2025-2026 Race Season Schedule: Dec 19 - Wild Invitational - meet bus at 6:15am, bus returns at 4:45 *Selected racers will be announced Monday or Tuesday of this week. We will be taking 6 Varsity athletes + 1 alternate from each team (Boys & Girls SW, Washburn, and MAST) 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 CALLING ALL ALUMNI: Your MAST Family misses you! SAVE THE DATE for our Hyland #2 AND Alumni Race! Wednesday, December 23, 4:30pm 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. Wednesday, December 23 | 4:30 start (3:45 inspection) at Hyland Hills Race intentions due Friday, December 19 Alumni: Click here MAST Racers: use Race Intentions 2025-26 ON-HILL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED & APPRECIATED at Hyland & Supplemental Practices This is a pretty cool experience for both parents and their athletes. Plus, being a parent volunteer during practice and supplementals gives our coaches more time to coach our racers. The only requirements are that you know how to ski (racing experience not needed) and you must complete the MSP Parent Background Check. You get to hold a radio, drill holes, replace gates, slip, and be up close, watching our mighty racers and coaches. Coaches will give you instruction as to what you can do to help. You can come out one night a week, 2 nights a week, stay for 1 session, stay for all sessions. Recruit a fellow MAST parent to join you and make an evening of it! Please reach out to a coach with questions. Their contact info is at the bottom of this email. “I had a free afternoon and evening so went to help out at practice. Little did I know how appreciated I'd feel with just showing up and offering help wherever it was needed. There were three of us helping coaches Thursday night: Jeff, Erik and myself. I did videoing of runs, Jeff managed athletes at top and helped with course repair, and Erik helped with sage coaching advice at the base. Our help allowed the coaches to focus on the athletes. I'd highly recommend putting a handful of afternoon/evenings on your calendar to show up at practice to help with videoing, course management, organizing athletes at top, and giving high fives. It was super easy and very fun. No previous experience needed!!!!” -MAST President, Heather Hunt To help out, complete the Volunteer Background Check. Coaches will have a lift ticket for you at the base or in the team locker (they will give you the code). UPDATES & RACE RESULTS - They sometimes like to hide! Does it seem that sometimes expected Updates and Race Results don’t show up in your inbox? Check your Promotions folder! Oh, the joy of using Google Groups… ;) For reasons unknown to us, emails that we send out to you can end up in other folders. It is a mystery, and we guess Google just likes to keep us guessing. Make sure to check those other folders if you’re expecting an email from us and it’s just not showing up. MAST BOARD If you are interested in attending a Board Meeting to learn more about MAST, please reach out to Heather Hunt to get details: [email protected]. Our next meeting is January 12th 7:30-8:30 at Heather’s home. We’d love to have you attend! IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
Stay warm and get some sleep! Let’s finish these final weeks of 2025 healthy, strong, and full of holiday spirit! ~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 FOLLOW MAST: MAST Facebook MAST Instagram MAST UPDATE Week 5
Monday, December 8, 2025 Snow is falling and more is on the way. Hyland is shaping up perfectly for our race this Friday! That means it’s time to declare your Race Intentions. We encourage everyone to jump into this Hyland race. Think of it as an instructional warm-up: a chance for athletes (rookies and vets), race workers, and coaches to get in sync for the season. We’re hoping to get some gate training in this week, so don’t forget your shin and chin guards! We have some very important stuff in this Update so please read in detail to the end. HUGE thanks to Ali Krueger for organizing an amazing night of fashion and fundraising at Evereve last Wednesday, and to Mike & Jen Rulf and Dual Citizen Brewing for hosting another fantastic Parent Social on Sunday!! It was great to connect, catch up, and actually see each other’s faces without all the winter layers. And a big shout-out to everyone who attended the Race Worker Training and stepped up to volunteer. What an incredible turnout - your enthusiasm keeps this program running strong! OUR FIRST RACES ARE APPROACHING. STATE YOUR INTENTIONS NOW!
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. (More dates will be added by the end of this week). 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, 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. THIS WEEK’S TRAINING/ RACE SCHEDULE ~Monday, Dec 8~ 12/11/10 @ 3:45 - 6pm 9/8/7 @ 5 - 7:15pm ~Tuesday, Dec 9~ 12/11/10 @ 3:45 - 6pm 9/8/7 @ 5 - 7:15pm ~Wednesday, Dec 10~ 12/11/10 @ 3:45 - 6pm 9/8/7 @ 5 - 7:15pm ~Thursday, Dec 11~ 12/11/10 @ 3:45 - 6pm 9/8/7 @ 5 - 7:15pm ~Friday, Dec 12~ Hyland Inter Team Race - See details below ~Saturday, Dec 13~ 7:45 - 10:00am - ALL PODS RACE DAY DETAILS for the December 12 INTER TEAM RACE @ Hyland Hills Early Release From School We will ask the schools to give you an early release on Friday between 2:30-2:45PM. This should give you ample time to grab your ski gear & a snack and get to the hill. Middle schoolers - early release includes you, too! Some middle schools still require a parent note. We will send you a confirmation of early release times on Thursday of this week. Race day schedule for Dec 12 3:00-3:15 pm - 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 Start 5:30 - Second Run Start 6:15 - Hill Clean Up **Please plan to stay and help your teammates sweep the hill. Hill clean up as a team is one of the unique characteristics of MAST. It sets us apart! Please be a part of the MAST flying V and team meeting at the end of a race night. MISCELLANEOUS REMINDERS
We need race workers to pull off a successful race - and lots of them. Please sign up!! If you would like to shadow someone, please show up at the designated time. Hyland Hills Race Worker Signup 12/12/25 GIANT’S RIDGE CAMP SIGN UP - Deadline extended to Sunday, Dec. 14! 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 14, 2025 *****BIG THANKS to our Coaches, Heather Hunt and Coryn Petersen for orchestrating the many details in planning Giant’s Ridge Training Camp!!***** TEAM MERCH - ready for pick up Apparel is in! If you didn’t pick up your merch after practice or at the Parent Social, please text Coryn Petersen at 612.910.2560 to make arrangements. *Coryn and our Captains, thank you again for such awesome team apparel! Unpacking the new Merch was basically Christmas come early. 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. DETAILS:
Here is a link to register for our first optional supplemental training session: Dec 13 Supplemental Registration MAST Board- If you are interested in attending a Board Meeting to learn more about MAST, please reach out to Heather Hunt to get date and location [email protected]. Our next meeting is December 8th at 7:30pm. IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
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 FOLLOW MAST: MAST Facebook MAST Instagram 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:
**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
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 FOLLOW MAST: MAST Facebook MAST Instagram |
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