Sunday, December 4, 2016

Sign-Up Night December 12th

Sign Up Night will be December 12th, from 6-7pm in meeting rooms A & B in the VMH basement.  I will have a short presentation on the Ski Club and then you can fill out the registration forms and pay the fees ($40 for registration and $60 for rental gear, if needed).  Bring a check or cash.

After you complete the forms you can head over to BlueDog to pick up your rental gear.

Practices will be at the VFW in Viroqua again this year, on Mondays from 3:45 to 5:00.

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Planning Meeting

We will meet at Bluedog on Monday at 6:00 pm to discuss the upcoming season.  Join us if you would like to help with the ski club this year.  There are coaching and other positions available.  Bring a friend if you would like them to help.  Bring a snack or a drink if you like.

See you tomorrow. Thanks.

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Time to plan for 2017

Greetings Skiers!

I'd like to have a planning meeting on Monday, November 28th from 6-8pm.  It will be at a location in Viroqua TBD.

I will make some contacts before then to see what our venue options might be.  For now, I'm thinking of having practices on Monday afternoons, beginning on January 9th and running for 8 weeks.

Who should come to the planning meeting?  Anyone that is interested in helping with the club this year.  We are always looking for coaches... you don't need a lot of skiing experience, but you should be good with kids and enjoy being outside in the winter.  We have a great curriculum to work off.  There are also ski club positions to fill.

I anticipate that sign-up night will be Monday December 12th from 6-8pm.

Stay tuned for more details.

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Please return skis

I hope everyone had fun skiing this winter.  Please return your gear to Bluedog if you haven't already done so.  Thanks for another fun season!

Monday, February 22, 2016

One more practice!

"Skiers on Bridge" - by Jerry
Thanks for the fun at KVR last week.  I know it was a bit of an adventure for some, but I hope everyone enjoyed themselves.  It was a beautiful evening.

I looked at the VFW on Monday morning, and I think we can squeeze in one more practice on Wednesday before the snow is gone.  Check the blog Wednesday morning for any last minute details.

I think we can use the big barbeque grill again.  I will bring about 2 dozen brats and a dozen dogs.  If you and your skiers might be hungry after practice, bring some buns or something else for the grill and help us eat them.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

WEDNESDAY at KVR

Sorry for the last minute switcharoo, but we're back to Wednesday, still at the Reserve.
The plan is to meet at the Visitor Center at 4 pm, or a little earlier.  Then we'll drive to Old 131 & Cty Hwy P (near Bridge 14 transition area).  We will ski back the Visitor Center.  I think most kids can handle this pretty easily, it is not too far.  There may be a small group of Polar Bears that choose to stay and just ski around the field at Old 131 & P.

Thanks for your flexibility, the weather will be better on Wednesday.

Monday, February 15, 2016

To The Reserve!

We'll have practice on Thursday this week, at KVR, along with their skiers.  Meet at the Visitor Center at 4:00pm.  There are bathrooms at the VC if anyone needs to change.

Carpooling should be an option.  I can take 2 people.  I will be leaving from Viroqua Middle School around 3:20.  Contact me if interested 485-0876.

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Brrr!... Bundle Up!

Dress warmly for practice; masks and mittens would be a good idea.  As always, attendance is optional - use your discretion, but we'll be there.

Also, I'm thinking about having next week's practice at KVR, with their program.  This will be February 18th, since they practice on Thursdays.  We can probably arrange some car pooling options.  We'll just leave right after school.

Friday, February 5, 2016

Family Ski at KVR Saturday

Join us Saturday morning at the KVR Visitor Center for a fun family ski from 10:00 to noon.  You can bring a dish to pass and have lunch afterward.  It should be a nice day.  I'll be teaching ski lessons at 1:00 pm; ask at the Visitor Center if there are spots left.  There is a small fee for the lessons and skiers will need a KVR pass to ski in the morning (annual family passes are only $30).
 
 
It was a tight fit, but we got the trails groomed after the snow
and had a great time skiing on Wednesday!
 
 
Viroqua Hills Golf Course is freshly groomed (for skating only) and looks awesome, too. 
Get out and enjoy the fresh snow while we have it!

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Practice Today

Yes, there will be practice today, regardless of school delays or closure.  Conditions will be soft. 

If there are problems getting the trails groomed, I will post an update before noon. 

So plan on skiing this afternoon.  Dress for the wind and dropping temps.

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Family Ski Day Feb 6 at KVR

Join us this Saturday, February 6th, for a family ski outing at Kickapoo Valley Reserve.  We will meet at the Visitor Center and ski from 10:00am to noon.  Bring a dish to pass and enjoy the pot luck lunch in the Visitor Center classroom afterward.  Families from the KVR ski club may join us.  I will be giving ski lessons at 1pm; call the KVR Visitor Center to see if there are any spots open.

I had fun skating with my speedy skiers on Wednesday.  Depending on the timing and amount of snow we get on Tuesday, it may be difficult to keep up with the grooming.  Check back on Wednesday morning for an update.

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

First practice today

We will have our first practice today at 3:45 at the VFW.  Please park off to the north side near the snow piles.  Kids can use the banquet room to get ready if needed.  We'll meet in the parking area for a few quick announcements and a group warm-up, then get out skiing.
See you this afternoon.

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Sign-up Friday 5pm at VMH


Information and sign-up will be at 5pm Friday January 22nd in the conference room in the basement of VMH.
We are still trying to finalize the logistics for this season and should have the details at Sign-up night.  We are trying to secure the VFW for practices on Wednesday afternoons.

See you Friday!

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Coming Soon: 2016 Ski Season

Greetings Skiers!  We are happy to announce that there will again be a ski program offered this year.  There will be a short presentation, Q&A and sign-up on Friday, January 22 at 5pm, probably at VMH.  Bluedog will have rental skis available for pick-up at their shop after the sign-up.

We are finalizing the details, but plan to have the practices on Friday afternoons (3:30 - 5:00pm).  The first practice will be on Friday, January 29 and we will try to have 5 practices this year.  Practices will likely be in the Viroqua area.  We plan to also offer one or two 'Family Ski Outings' at a nearby trail.

I wanted to get the news on your radar... stand by for more details in the coming days.