Equipment, Gear, *Fees

Equipment Needed:

All skiers will need a pair of Skate skis and bindings, poles and combi or skate boots. NNN bindings only!

Also an inexpensive pair of nordic poles for dryland training and a ski bag (please label with your name).

Advanced skiers will need Classic skis and bindings, poles and boots.

Skate poles should measure to just below the nose, classic poles to top of shoulder (no more than 83% of your height). 

outgrown skate poles can be used for classic and poles that are too long can be cut down.

Ski Passes:  Please write a check to Chaska Nordic Boosters

Three Rivers Ski Pass: $45 (Required for all skiers)

Theodore Wirth Ski Pass: $70 (Recommended for Varsity skiers)

Wax Fee: $50 for all skiers - please write a check to Chaska Nordic Boosters

• Optional: If you would like your own ULLA wax kit, they must be ordered and are $100. 

• Returning skiers who would just like to update their wax kit can purchase Blue and Purple for $25 each. 

ULLA Cleaning and Waxing Videos (note that we usually use the cork the ski  using the cork hand tool after buffing with wool hand tool)

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clcOkNPCrCc

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqBDY1awM3M

Personal Gear: 

Indoor Gear: Training clothing and running shoes

Required Outdoor Gear:

• Base layers (top and bottom, wicking material, NOT cotton!) 

  • Multiple layers are suggested, including quarter-zip athletic tops and athletic pants - you will wear these daily

• Lightweight, athletic ski jacket

• For the guys, wind briefs. Necessary for cold days

• Wool socks - Nordic ski socks, not too heavy

• Hat or headband that covers ears

• Gloves or ski mittens that will fit in pole straps (Lobster gloves recommended!)

• Buffs (keeps face and ears warm on cold days!)

Suggested Outdoor Gear: 

• Jacket for colder days or following practice.

• Nordic ski pants - wind proof (ex. Swix or Bjorn Daehlie) 

  • Recommended: ski pants with a zipper down the side - good for removing before a race 

• Sock liners 

• Backpack to hold gear

• Hand and toe warmers are helpful especially on the really cold days

• Water bottle (labeled with your name)

• Head lamp! This is needed for times that we ski trails where lighting is not available. Any headlamp is fine, but batteries wear out fast in the cold. Headlamps that are USB rechargeable are best, the more lumens the better.

• Sport sunglasses for sunny/windy days