Skiwerx

What is Skiwerx? Programs and Events!

Skiwerx is for active kids age 9-15 that want to learn a variety of training skills (speed, strength, endurance, flexibility) to help them become successful and happy endurance athletes in the future. 

The overall objectives of the program are to assist children in the development of a love of the outdoors, a healthy lifestyle, excellent technical skills and a good level of physical fitness within a sport environment. Skiwerx uses the MyXC philosophy of learning through games and fun.

Skiwerx is part of our research-based effort to Create Lifelong Skiers

2024-25 MyXC Skiwerx Club Dates for Minneapolis & Elm Creek

NEW: Sibling discount (10%). Email Amy for discount code.

Skiwerx Minneapolis 

Anne Sullivan School Parking Lot in Summer & Fall.
Wirth Chalet Lot (not Trailhead) in Winter. 

SUMMER: 

  • Monday/Thursday 6-7:30pm 
  • 8 weeks June 13 - Aug 8
  • $300 OR $160 for one day per week or Late start

FALL:

  • Monday/Thursday 4:30-6:00pm
  • 8 weeks Mon Sept 9 - Thu Oct 31
  • $300 OR $160 for one day per week or Late start

WINTER: 

  • Monday/Thursday 4:30-6:00pm $400  
  • Thur Dec 5 (Virtual Meeting 7 PM), Mon Dec 9 - Mar 6 (holiday break, 12 weeks).

Skiwerx Elm Creek

LATE FALL *If we have coaches*:

  • Oct 5 - Oct 30 (4 weeks) $160
  • Tuesday/Thursday 4:30-6:00pm, $160.
  • Oct 7-31, 4 weeks. 

WINTER: 

  • Tuesday/Thursday 6-7:30
  • Thur Dec 5 (Virtual Meeting 7 PM), Tues Dec 10 - Mar 6 (holiday break, 12 weeks). 
*Rollerski rental is included in fee*  
 
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:

Other Skiwerx Locations

How do I get started?

Any season is a great time to start! It is not required that skiers have skate skiing experience before they rollerski (though all of our roller skiing is skate).

Click here for our advice on rollerskiing for youth.

Please be aware of the equipment requirements for the winter programming. Skiers must own their equipment or rent from MyXC. You will need to plan ahead (in November) to arrange for equipment at our rental day or shop at the MyXC Ski Swap. 

Winter Skiwerx Club Membership Includes:

  • MyXC Skiwerx Membership; which includes point earning privileges in the Skiwerx Series
  • Coaching support at the Skiwerx Series events
  • Skiwerx race hat (for new skiers)
  • Access to Skiwerx Race Ski Rental program
  • Free or reduced cost entry to:
  • MYSL Team Sprints
  • MyXC Festival and Championships

Training Highlights of Skiwerx programming:

  • Each group has a trained coach with prior coaching/collegiate racing experience. Ratio of 1:8. 
  • Session length is 1 hour 30 min. Focusing on fun and "Learn to Train" philosophies.
  • Formal and ongoing curriculum development specific to age group (for coaching and for parent/athlete education)
  • Rollerski rental program and/or rotating fleet of rollerskis (varies by club)
  • Race ski rental program.
  • Ski culture/next steps/how to become a ski racer and/or stay active and healthy for life tutorials. 

Requirements:

  • Age 9 as of Dec 31
  • It is recommended that skiers have completed SkiSparks Level 4 or have an athletic background
  • Younger children (that are developmentally matched) are welcome to participate, but a parent is required to attend
  • For dryland sessions, helmets, poles and running shoes

Equipment Specific Requirements: 

  • Waxable or skin classic skis (NO Fishscale skis)
  • Skate skis, poles, and boots
  • Rentals are available up to a size 42 boot and skier weight of 105 pounds. If your skier is larger than this (many 7th and most 8th graders will not fit into MYSL rentals), we highly recommend attending the MYSL Ski Swap in November
  • We need on-snow volunteers (sweepers) to keep track of kids on the busy manmade snow loops. Please consider being a parent "sweeper" !
 

Weather Cancellation Policy

In the summer and fall we rely on public facilities to hold our practices. We do not have access to indoor training spaces. Hence, we have a weather cancellation policy. In the winter, we do have access to "chalets". We will hold sessions in most weather conditions, so proper clothing is very important. We will try to make cancellation decisions 1.5 hours before a session begins.

  • Thunder or lightening. Canceled session
  • 40 degrees or colder and raining. Canceled session.
  • 40 degrees or colder and misting. Shortened session.
  • Air temp of -5 degrees (without windchill). Canceled session.
  • Windchill of -8 degrees. Depends on wind direction and trail availability. Session may be canceled or shortened. 

Methods and Research

We are using the Canadian Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Research as the basis for our training methods. Click Here for a plethora of information.

The Skiwerx program fits into the "Learning to Train" stage, which is a critical time to give children the platform they need to become successful athletes as well as the necessary skills they will need to remain active and healthy for life.


Skiwerx Coaches

All of our coaches are former college racers, US Ski and Snowboard Certified and/or grew up in MyXC programming! And lots of fun!

 
Questions Contact Amy.