Alpine Skiing
Spring Lake Park High School is in a co-op with Centennial High School to offer our students in grades 7-12 the chance to be a part of CSLP Alpine, and the sport of alpine ski racing! CSLP Alpine is a competitive ski team that offers both Varsity and Junior Varsity levels of competition. Fast is fun!
What you need to know about this season
- Centennial is the host school
- Student athletes should have some alpine skiing experience, and be able to ski down green circles or blue square ski runs
- Alpine Skiing is open to students in grades 7-12, boys & girls
- Students are responsible for purchasing their own ski passes from Wild Mountain
- Students must use their own ski equipment
- Cost is $200 + ski pass to Wild Mountain
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For the bulk of the season, the Alpine team trains on Mondays and Tuesdays at Wild Mountain Ski Area and picks up from the following schools – Westwood Middle School at 2:40 p.m., Spring Lake Park High School at 2:55 p.m., Centennial High School at 3:25 p.m. On race days the pickup times are, Westwood Middle School at 12:45 p.m., Spring Lake Park High School at 1:10 p.m., Centennial High School at 1:30 p.m., and Centennial Middle School at 1:45 p.m. The bus then returns only to Centennial High School after practice and races at approximately 9-9:15 p.m. each night.
Season Overview
- Alpine Info Meeting – Thursday, October 23, 2025, CHS West Learning Commons
- Season Begins: Monday, November 10
- Season Ends: Wednesday, February 11
- Practices: Monday / Tuesday / Thursday evening
- Detailed schedule will be provided at Alpine Info Meeting
- NWSC Races: Thursday nights at Wild Mountain and Trollhaugen ski areas
- Invite races: Varsity only – Wild Mountain Invite, MLK Invite, Pioneer Invitational
- Section 7 Alpine Championships: Tuesday, February 3, Giants Ridge
- MSHSL Alpine State Championship: Tuesday, February 10, Giants Ridge
Where we go
- Home hill / train at Wild Mountain
- Compete in the NWSC at Wild & Trollhaugen
- Compete in Section 7 at Giants Ridge
- State Championship at Giants Ridge
How we get there
Students take a coach bus that picks up from all represented schools.
Equipment:
- Required
- Alpine skis & bindings, ski boots, and poles
- Helmet
- Goggles
- Cold weather gear based on weather conditions
- Optional:
- Shin guards
- Pole guards
- Helmet chin guard
- Speed Suit
Meet the Coaches
The CSLP Alpine coaching staff - committed, and united, in helping develop strong skiers and strong people. With well over 100 years of combined ski racing experience, our coaches lead with purpose, connection, and a transformational approach to alpine ski racing.
Derrick Taylor - Head Coach
- Returning CSLP Alpine Head Coach
- Wild Mountain Talons / D-Team Coach
- MSHSL Alpine Coaches Association Board Member
- Blaine High School Alpine Alumni – Two-year Captain
- UMD Alpine Alumni / Three-year Captain / USCSA Nationals 2002
- Assistant Coach at Irondale High School
Tony Quinn - Head Assistant Coach
- Returning CSLP Alpine Assistant Coach
- Wild Mountain Talons / D-Team Coach
- Champlin Park Alpine Alumni
- G Team Freestyle Coach for 3 years at Highland Hills
Danielle Dziedzic - Assistant Coach
- Returning CSLP Alpine Assistant Coach
- Four Degrees Alpine / USSA Coach
- 14-year Head Coach of Coon Rapids Alpine
- Coon Rapids Alpine Alumni / Two-year Captain
- Many years of local adult ski racing
Kyle Goochey – Assistant Coach
- Returning CSLP Alpine Assistant Coach
- Wild Mountain Talons / D-Team Coach
- Brainerd High School Alpine Alumni – State Participant 2001
- UMD Alpine Alumni / President / USCSA Nationals 2004 & 2005
- Assistant Coach at St Could Breakaways
- Powder Ridge D-Team Coach
