MSMSK Instructor News

Trip 8 - Powder Ridge- Feb 7 & 8

 

Quick Notes:


Donut Time!

Enjoy your final day at Powder Ridge for the season! And not to jinx it, but it looks like it will be a beautiful, warm day!


NEW! Event Feedback Upgrade

By instructor request (keep the ideas coming!) you can now create an Event Feedback Form for a specific member of your group by clicking the link from your group roster. No more hunting for names!


NEW! Staff App Upgrade

Now you can access the weekly enews so you can have the theme, activities, Fun Zone and testing locations at your fingertips!


Progress Report Day - Feb 14 & 15

Progress Reports are coming up soon. All MSMSK ski and snowboard groups will fill out Progress Cards online and send to each member of your group individually. Get a head start now! Please ask for help sooner rather than later if you need it.


Looking ahead

  • Progress Report Day - Feb 14 & 15 @ Mount Kato
  • Picnic Day - Feb 21 & 22 @ Wild Mountain
  • Fun Day - Feb 28 & Mar 1 @ Trollhaugen - Olympic Color Games! More info coming soon!
  • Giant's Ridge Bonus Trip - March 7


RSVP:

Remember to RSVP by Wednesday night each week! Please also RSVP for training clinics. Your reservation helps us plan high-quality events. And if you RSVP "yes", please show up!

On the Slopes


Safety Tip of the Week

“Read and obey all signs, warnings, and hazard markings.” Teach it to your group and practice it all day!


Weekly Theme: Minecraft!

Every three weeks, all groups will have a theme to guide them throughout their day. Theme-based ideas to introduce in your group this week are:


Group Activities:

1. Orb of Dominance! Spin a 360, just like the Orb. Can you spin in both directions?

2. Mirror's Edge! Spin 180 to flip to the other side of the mirror. Then flip back (180 to natural stance).

3. Rotation Tournament of Champions! Who can do the most spins on (part of) a green run?


Fun Zone!

1:30-2:30pm @ Lower Powder Puff

  • Fundamental: Rotary
  • Activity: Enderworld! You are Ender Pearl, caught in the Enderworld! Start by doing a 180, then progress to a 360.


Mites Ski

Here are links to your Daily Schedule and Weekly Activities.


SuperKyds Ski

  • 10:30am: Color level lessons at the orange cones. Be 5 minutes early! Lessons go until 12:15pm.
  • 1:15pm: Testing - Testers will leave at 1:45pm. Be there early!
  • Blue & Red @ Single Cedar
  • Brown & White @ High Noon


Lunch Time!

  • 11:30am - Mites
  • 12:15pm - SuperMites, SuperKyds and Snowboard groups
  • Snack, bathroom and warm-up breaks must be before 11:15am and after 1pm.

You're the best!

Real comments from real Blizzard families!


Thanks so much for the great note!! Max had an awesome first time but was very nervous and unsure in the morning beforehand. However, I was so happy to hear how much fun he had!! He asked to go back. Thank you for being such wonderful instructors. --parent, Allison K (A-Basin)


Before You Go


Message My Group (by Thursday at 8pm)

Parents really appreciate your group emails! Thank you for sending them each week by Thursday at 8:00pm. Send them before the reservation deadline to help encourage attendance!


My Group's RSVPs

Log in to the staff portal to see which members of your group have RSVP'd for this upcoming trip!

  • Select "Staff Report: Reservations - By Group"
  • Select your group and event


NEW! Staff App

Put Blizzard right on your phone screen for quick access on the hill! Weekly trip information, reports, Event Feedback Form, photo/video sharing, weekly e-news and more! Log in to the staff portal from your phone. Select "Get the App" and follow directions to add to the home screen on your phone.


Other Resources

  • Use the Event Feedback Form to share any feedback about your group -- need to move a kid? missing mittens? broken bindings? TIA (tell it all)!
  • Visit the Blizzard website for this week's special events, bus routes, lesson schedules and more!
  • There are over 50 clinics this season, on various days and locations. Earn your training bonus!

Saturday Staffing Coordinator

Saturday@blizzardmn.com

Raoul Paver

C: 612.715.3875


Sunday Staffing Coordinator

Sunday@blizzardmn.com

Jon Shrader

C: 952.237.8790

 
 
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