End of Season YSL Update from Director Erich Pessl
Wed Mar 10, 01:53 PM
by Kristen Westesen
The Youth Ski League XC program (for 5-13 year old kids) has evolved along with the increased popularity of Nordic skiing in the Gallatin Valley over the past few years. This year we have over 100 kids in the program again, and we added a new session at Bridger Creek on Saturday mornings (along with usual sessions at Bridger Creek/Lindley Park on Wednesdays and Bohart Ranch on Saturdays). For the past two years, we have been offering our older kids skate skiing instruction, as well as classic technique lessons. And this year, we hired a great group of enthusiastic young instructors (and a few slightly older ones too) who have been in the sport for years since they were youth Nordic skiers themselves.
The program has developed in such a way that accommodates many older children, and serves as a smooth transition program for those interested in moving on to the J4 and J5 BSF program. But we also have a strong group of very young children in the program, with nearly 40 five and six year olds kids this year! It has been sweetly symbolic to see a small throng of little YSL skiers lead the way down the race course at Lindley World Cup races this year—many of these kids will be the ones wearing BSF race uniforms (some with crazy wigs and wild skirts added on) in future years! Lastly, this year we ended the year with a fantastic carnival celebration at Bohart Ranch, joining forces with the Gallatin Valley Land Trust Kid Fest. It was a fun YSL ski season—many of us are already looking forward to next year!
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YSL Carnival Saturday Feb 27th!
Thu Feb 18, 11:45 PM
by Erich Pessl
It was so great to see the flowing stream of the little YSL kids leading the way off the starting line of the Lindley World Cup yesterday. The YSL presence at the event was palpable. Together with the older BSF kids and parents, the YSL kids help make Bozeman a great Nordic ski community!
On Saturday, February 27th, 1-2:30pm, BSF and the Youth Ski League will have an end-of-season ski carnival/Kid Fest at Bohart Ranch. All Wednesday and Saturday YSL children are encouraged to come, as well as any friends and neighbors, children and adults!
(click “read more” for more details)
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Youth Nordic Ski Instructor Position
Sun Oct 11, 09:30 PM
by Kristen Westesen
Bridger Ski Foundation is seeking experienced Nordic skiers with interest in working with 5-10 year old children for the Youth Ski League. 1-2 hours/week. Jan 13-Feb 27. $12/hour. Contact Erich Pessl for information: epessl@aol.com, cell 209-5854.
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Hello YSL Nordic parents—
Tue Oct 6, 08:38 AM
by Erich Pessl
I hope everyone had a great summer and you are starting to get excited about the upcoming ski season!
The BSF Nordic Junior Program just started the new season last month (Sept. 1), so I wanted to let you know about program options for your children who were in the YSL program last year.
If your child is interested in more ski time this year and further improving his/her ski abilities, he or she will love the J5 or J4 BSF programs. At this time, the BSF kids are doing fun hike activities… (click “read more” for more info)
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Thank you YSL parents, for giving us the opportunity to ski with your children this year—
Thu Mar 5, 08:39 PM
by Erich Pessl
Our last session at Lindley on Wednesday was memorable for the mud, puddles, and ice! Hopefully, though, we all will have more lasting memories of being outdoors in the soft, deep snow from the surge of more wintry weather this past weekend.
We hope your children enjoyed Nordic skiing in the YSL program this winter. For the kids in the Wednesday sessions, the trips to the Bridger Creek Golf Course trails were a big hit and we will plan to do more of those next year. The Saturday kids, once again, enjoyed the gorgeous trails of Bohart Ranch.
Click “read more” for more.
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YSL visits Bridger Creek!
Thu Feb 5, 10:55 AM
by Erich Pessl
Welcomed by soft evening sunshine and the beautiful scenery, the YSL crew had a great time exploring the Bridger Creek trails yesterday. We will return there next Wednesday, then the following sessions will be at Lindley (including another World Cup race event on February 18). We are hoping to coordinate an effort with the older BSF Junior team members and coaches to ski with the kids for our last session at Lindley, on February 25th. Have a great weekend everyone. Click “read more” for more photos.
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YSL skiers at Lindley World Cup!
Mon Jan 19, 02:42 PM
by Erich Pessl
Hello YSL Nordic Parents—
I hope everyone had a great weekend with their kids out in the snow and sunshine.
This Wednesday at 4:30pm at the Lindley Center stadium area, there will be a Lindley World Cup Race! This sounds very impressive, but it is NOT a ferociously competitive event that is nationally televised! Instead, it is a once a month event in which all BSF skiers from 4 years old to 80 years old come out to start a race together, ski as fast as they want, and enjoy eachothers’ company. There’s even a potluck after the race in the Lindley Center.
Our YSL skiers will be there too. We will start any of our young skiers who would like to give it a try (age 7 and older)—click “read more”
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Wax clinic Monday Jan. 19 6pm, Lindley Ctr.
Sun Jan 18, 09:32 AM
by Erich Pessl
This wax clinic is for parents of YSL skiers who are interested in basic waxing principles, but anyone is welcome. Butch Itoh will run the show. He will primarily cover kick wax principles.
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Dear YSL parents,
Tue Jan 6, 10:18 AM
by Erich Pessl
We are so glad that your child is registered for Nordic skiing lessons this winter. We have had a great start to our ski season so far and we look forward to continuing that with your child this year.
The first Saturday session is Jan. 10th at Bohart. The first Wednesday session is Jan. 14th at Lindley Park. (click “read more”)
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Hello 2009 YSL instructors
Thu Jan 1, 10:44 AM
by Erich Pessl
We have had a great start to this year’s ski season. Hopefully, you have had a chance to get out on the trails yourself. The YSL season is right around the corner. The first Lindley Wednesday session is on January 14th (4:00-5:15pm) and the first Bohart day is Saturday, January 10th (10:00-11:30am).
We will have a coaches meeting on Wed., January 7th, at 4:00-5:30pm at the Lindley Center. We will discuss teaching ideas,
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Welcome 2009 YSL Kids!
Wed Oct 22, 10:12 AM
by Erich Pessl
Thank you to all that were able to come to the Nordic Sign-up Night on October 21st. If you were not able to attend, feel free to download registration forms from this webpage and send in by mail.
The “Forms/Publications: Youth Ski League” section of the website has been updated with accurate dates, etc. One new part of this year’s Wednesday program will be 2 sessions at the Bridger Creek Golf Course trails (dates in February, to be determined). Feel free to email me (epessl@aol.com) or Dan Purpura (danpurpura@earthlink.net) with further questions.
We are all getting set for another great year of xc skiing with the kids.
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Thanks from the Youth Ski League
Sun Apr 13, 03:50 PM
by Erich Pessl
Hello Everyone—
After a long delay, we wanted to say thanks to all for a great YSL ski season. We were waiting to post pictures on the BSF web page before contacting you—and before long, nearly 2 months had passed.
Click “read more” for details and for instructions on accessing photos…
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YSL/BSF Potluck Thursday
Mon Feb 18, 11:37 PM
by Erich Pessl
Hello Everyone—
Wednesday is our last session for the Lindley Park groups! The season seemed very short, but hopefully the season was also very enjoyable for everyone.
This Thursday at Lindley Center, we will be having our end-of-season celebration (for both Bohart and Lindley YSL groups) at 4pm-7pm…
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YSL photos!
Thu Jan 31, 01:19 PM
by Erich Pessl
This is my first attempt at placing photos on the webpage, so if this works I will do more. As these pictures verify, the YSL Nordic world is full of great spirit and enthusiasm. Read on for more photos…
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Lindley session today? Lindley World Cup tomorrow!
Wed Jan 23, 08:51 AM
by Erich Pessl
It’s been a great week of wintry weather that should make for excellent ski conditions for the rest of the ski season. During these colder days, make sure your children are dressed warmly and eat/drink plenty before skiing.
Today, the temperature may be very close to cancellation level of 10F for the Wednesday group at Lindley. The current forecast is…
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YSL/BSF Wax Clinic
Wed Jan 16, 09:16 AM
by Erich Pessl
This coming Monday, January 21, we will have a quick and simple wax clinic for parents of YSL kids (and any older YSL kids …
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First Week of YSL!
Fri Jan 11, 09:25 AM
by Erich Pessl
Hello Everyone—
Everyone seemed to survive the first moments of the first session at Lindley in which we match up student with instructors. Then it was smooth sailing…
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Saturday December 29 Hyalite Tour
Thu Dec 27, 08:07 AM
by Erich Pessl
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YSL Parents and Children
Thu Dec 27, 08:00 AM
by Erich Pessl
Dear YSL parents,
We are glad that your child is registered for Nordic skiing lessons with us this winter. We have had a great start to our ski season so far and we look forward to continuing that with your child this year.
We look forward to seeing you at the first YSL session on Saturday Jan. 5th at Bohart or Wednesday Jan. 9 at Lindley Park…
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YSL Coaches
Wed Dec 26, 09:34 PM
by Erich Pessl
Hello YSL coaches—
The YSL season is right around the corner. The Bohart trails are in great shape, and the Lindley trails, well, they will be just fine (just plan to use your rock skis there for a little while longer).
We look forward to seeing those of you who can make it at our coaches meeting on Wed., January 2nd, at 4:00-5:30pm at the
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