Race Team

There are two levels within the race team: High School racing and the Junior National Qualifier Level.

The High School team meets 5 days per week to train for in Marquette County and optional out-of-town competitions.  Skiers registered for the Junior National (JN) team train at the same times and locations as the High School team but with a more challenging program.  The aspiring Junior National skiers will compete in JN qualifying races with the goal of representing the region at the Junior National Championships in Utah in March.

Head Coach: Dave Slette

Assistant Coaches:  Sam Holmes and Mitchel Delong (Scroll down to learn more about these highly qualified leaders.) 

Contact: Head coach Dave Slette (dslette@frontier.net) or Program Parent Coordinator Leah Elenbaas (lelenbaas@gmail.com)

Ages: 13-19 (U16—U20 USSA Levels)

When: The HS program runs from early November through March; the Junior National program extends through the Junior National championship races in mid-March for those that qualify.

A parent & skiers meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. October 30, at the Marquette Senior High School Little Theater.

Practices begin with dryland fitness training.  All athletes must have a HS sports physical form on file to participate.

Where: Practices take place on multiple trail venues in the Marquette area.  County races may be held at the UP Nordic Center, Al Quaal, Blueberry Ridge and Forestville.  The HS Race team members may travel to Ironwood, Traverse City, and Houghton.  Junior National Qualifying races are held in Minneapolis, Houghton, Cable and Rhinelander.

Price: High School Level: $225.00; Junior National Level: $400.00.  (Both include individual SSC membership.)

Scholarships are available to those in need.  Please discuss with either of the program contacts or email superiorlandskitreasurer@gmail.com for more details.

Rental Equipment is available on a first come first serve basis.  You will be contacted by a coach if you indicate you need to rent equipment in the registration process.

• There is a $75.00 fee for the use of each complete set of equipment (classic and freestyle) for the season.
• For both classic and skate gear the cost is $150.00

Instructions about which forms to fill out are available here.  Watch for the 2024-25 Race Schedule and the 2024-25 Race Team Information letter here.