Description
Youth Program (Color Groups)
Key Notes & General Club Info
- Designed for children ages ~5–18, though the minimum age is 5. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- Saturday sessions (e.g., 11:00am–12:00pm) beginning in early January at locations such as Michigan Tech Trails, Swedetown Trails and Maasto Hiihto Trails. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- Focus: learning basic cross-country ski skills, exploration of trails, games and fun. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- Parent Involvement Program (PIP): each family with a Youth Program skier must perform one PIP job (volunteer role). (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- Equipment by level:
- Levels 1–4: classic skis, boots, poles (poles not required for Level 1). (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- Levels 5–6: both classic & skate skis, boots, poles. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- Levels 1–4: classic skis, boots, poles (poles not required for Level 1). (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- Trail pass: Kids under 13 ski free; adults accompanying must purchase trail pass. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- For skiers ages approx 11–14 (U12/U14 age bracket). (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- Practices typically on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays starting in mid-November. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- Focus: balance, agility, speed, good ski technique; classic ski waxing skills. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- They attend ~4-6 races as a team during the winter. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- They receive a Ski Tigers jacket for the season plus a race suit. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- For older/more serious skiers: U16/U18 age bracket. The skier should be able to ski ~10 km comfortably. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- Practices typically Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (for Comp Team) and begin dry-land training (running, roller-skiing, strength) in the fall, on-snow once sufficient snow. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- Focus on race preparation, technique, strategies, waxing, skis (classic & skate), competing in more races (8-10+). (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- Volunteer/family involvement is expected (fundraisers, PIP jobs). (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- For ages ~13–18 who enjoy skiing but are not necessarily focused on racing. No prior ski experience required. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- Practice schedule: typically Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (once snow is available). (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- Activities include back-country skiing, exploring local trails, perhaps fun citizen races, learning ski technique, classic ski waxing. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- Ski Tigers jacket provided for the season; limited equipment rental available. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- A program to encourage logging kilometers (skiing) for kids (and parents) across all programs. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- Top three skiers in each group by kilometers receive special awards; all participants receive a certificate showing kilometers logged. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- Options for logging: paper log sheets, an online tracker (for Ski Tigers), or via Nordic Rocks. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
Key Notes & General Club Info
- Ski Tigers emphasizes fun, family skiing together, and age-appropriate instruction from first-time skiers to high school racers. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- Practice/trail locations rotate among Michigan Tech Trails, Swedetown Trails, Maasto Hiihto Trails. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
- There is an Equipment Guide and FAQs for youth program and race teams available. (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
