Roseville Area Schools Community Education

Welcome to the summer training season! The long-standing adage “skiers are made in the summer” cannot be more true. Summer training for high school competitors is becoming more common every year and it provides a great head start for skiers looking to improve their conditioning, technique, and understanding of the sport before the winter season. It is also a fantastic way for multi-sport athletes to build strength and endurance through a low-impact, full-body workout.
Roseville’s summer training will consist of two weekday practices (Monday and Wednesday) a week. Practices will begin June 16 and conclude before the fall sports season on August 6. Team captains may also elect to host practices on off-days to give teammates a chance to train with and learn from one another between official practices. The practices will most often entail roller skiing in various locations, however, some running/pole hiking/strength practices will be scheduled throughout the summer to evaluate and improve conditioning. All weekly practices and equipment needed for each practice will be sent out in an email from the coaches on Sunday evening.
A few of the locations we may visit include, but are not limited to the following:

• Battle Creek Regional Park, Maplewood
• Big Rivers Trail, Mendota Heights
• Franklin Ave Bridge, Minneapolis
• Como Lake Pavillion, Saint Paul
• Crosby Farm Regional Park, Saint Paul

Skiers MUST bring their own helmets to every roller ski session, with absolutely no exceptions. Failure to do so will result in the athlete needing to return home OR for them to miss participating in the practice. The first weeks of practice will focus on developing skills and comfort levels on skis to make sure the athletes can safely maneuver on skis before embarking on sessions on public paths/roads.