Important Dates to Know
Races. Events. Invitationals.
Alpine 2026-27 season IS updated!
** CAPTAINS PRACTICE DATES**
OCTOBER 20, 21, 27, 28
NOVEMBER 4, 5
HHS SKI ROOM AT 3:45-5:30PM
Race Day Volunteer Links:
o JV Race sign up COMING SOON o Varsity Race sign up COMING SOON
Race Volunteer Meeting -
Meeting Recording
*** GEAR SWAPS fall 2026 --> ***
Hyland Hills: Friday, October 23rd to Sunday, October 25th, 2026.
*** Hyland Hills locker rentals open Oct 1st $119/season ***
RACES 2026-27 - NEW SEASON DATES UPDATED
SEASON SCHEDULE LINK - Alpine google doc schedule
VARSITY - Varsity races at Buck Hill on TUESDAY race start is 4 pm: 12/15, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26: Parent support on race day Varsity here
JV - JV races at Hyland Hills on Fridays race start is 4:15 pm: 1/8, 1/22, 1/29: Parent support on race JV day sign up
RACE at SKI GULL in BRAINERD - We will not be participating in the Brainerd race this season. This fun event will return next season- Reserve your hotel room with Hopkins Alpine (HAST) room block
TRAINING DAY at WILD MOUNTAIN - All skiers, TBD over winter break SKIERS BRING BAG LUNCH, breakfast and snacks will be provided on bus. Bus leaves RAC at 8:30am, returns at 5pm.
O'LAKE INVITATIONAL at WILD MOUNTAIN - All skiers, Friday Jan 1st : Parent support sign up here Bus leaves RAC at 7:15am, returns at 5pm
MLK at GIANTS RIDGE - Varsity only, travel Friday 1/15, race Saturday 1/16
SECTIONS TRAINING DAY at WILD MOUNTAIN - Qualifying Varsity skiers, Saturday 1/30 - skiers carpool for this practice
SECTIONS at WILD MOUNTAIN - Qualifying Varsity skiers, Tuesday 2/2
JV CHAMPIONSHIPS at BUCK - Everyone that's not racing Varsity, Friday 1/29
STATE at GIANTS RIDGE- Qualifying Varsity skiers, travel and practice 2/8, race 2/9
Race Day Volunteer Links:
o JV Race sign up volunteers COMING SOON
o Varsity Race sign up volunteers COMING SOON
EVENTS
NEW SKIER INFO NIGHT - Monday Oct 12 at 6:30pm Ridgedale Library rm #174 - New Skiers to team and info session only
TONKA SKI AND CYCLE - Enjoy gear shopping 20% off race related gear!
KICKOFF MEETING/ DRUG and ALCOHOL NIGHT - Nov. 11th HHS (Skiers will stay after dryland for PAC meeting, and parent meeting) Skiers pizza at 5pm in commons, Parent Meeting at 5:30pm location rm#230, PAC meeting immediately following at 7pm in cafeteria for all students and parents that need to attend
BINGO NIGHT - Friday Dec 4th at 6:00 following practice - location is HHS cafeteria
RACE DAY VOLUNTEER meeting - Monday Dec 8th 7pm-8pm Recording Link of meeting
FAMILY OVERNIGHT - Cragun's, Brainerd - Dinner and overnight with skiers and families. We will not be participating in the Brainerd race this season
PARENT HAPPY HOURS - Bear Cave, Hopkins - Nov 20th 6-8pm Bear Cave, Hopkins
FANFARE FUNDRASING MEALS - COMING SOON
TEAM MEALS - Hyland Hills- 12/12 Hyland Hills, 1/9 Hyland Hills, 1/23 Hyland Hills
JV CHAMPIONSHIP DINNER - Thursday Feb 5th - Following race on Thursday 2/5 with families, skiers and coaches ATTENDANCE FORM HERE
SECTIONS TEAM DINNER - Buca DiBeppo Eden Prarie - Monday Feb 2rd following practice at Hyland - Section qualifying skiers and coaches
BANQUET - End of the season banquet parents and skiers, Thursday Feb 18th, location is HHS cafeteria
FALL SOCCER CONCESSIONS - Fundraiser for parents and skiers. Your volunteer hours are applied to your booster fees! Sign up here
SPRING CONCESSIONS - Fundraiser for parents and kids. Your volunteer hours are applied to your booster fees!
Check out these pages for more:
Join - for weekly practice and race info, initial costs and required gear list
Calendar - for invitational race dates, winter break schedule and races, team events and banquets
FAQs - for bussing questions, gear list, ski swap info
Coaches - for contact info