Snow Season
Youth Winter Sports League
Your child can learn and compete in multiple winter sports throughout the season.
Overview
Developing Snow Sports Athletes
The Youth Winter Sports League introduces young athletes to some of Michigan's most popular snow sports and builds the fundamental skills behind each one. Along the way, we aim to foster teamwork and inclusivity, promote safety and responsible sportsmanship, and encourage a love for being outdoors and active through the winter.
A New Sport, Every Tuesday Night
“Athletes leave every Tuesday practice with a new skill — and a team to call their own.”
Athletes are grouped by age — 4th and 5th graders in one division, 6th through 8th graders in the other — so coaching always matches where a kid actually is. Every piece of equipment is provided, registration comes with a team sweatshirt with the athlete's name on the back, and a parent or guardian sticks around for the full two hours. It's built so nobody shows up under-prepared and nobody sits on the sidelines.
Sports Your Athlete Will Learn
Learning How To Compete In Winter Sports
Every Tuesday night from 6 to 8pm, athletes work through the fundamentals of a different winter sport and put them to the test. Each week builds on the skills learned the week before — a coach walks through the instruction first, then athletes practice the specific technique, and the season wraps with a competitive triathlon that pulls together everything they've picked up along the way.
Luge
The Muskegon Luge track is one of only four in the country, and it's built for first-timers to learn the sport. At 650 feet long with four banked curves, sliders reach speeds up to 30 mph. Coaches teach the equipment, how to position on the sled, and how to steer and control it all the way down the ice.
Skating & Hockey
With over 2 acres of outdoor ice plus a quarter-mile skating trail through the woods, athletes start with the fundamentals of ice skating in their choice of hockey, recreational, or speed skates. Once they've got their footing, they pick up a stick to learn puck handling and play a game of pick-up pond hockey.
Cross-Country Skiing
Our lighted, groomed trails support both classic and skate skiing. Athletes first learn classic technique using parallel tracks set in the snow, then advance to the faster, more demanding skate-skiing style once they've shown they've got classic down.
Biathlon
Biathlon is an Olympic event pairing cross-country skiing with rifle marksmanship. Athletes ski to our controlled shooting range, where they learn fundamental safety procedures and technique for firing an air rifle, then compete in target shooting.
Winter Season Schedule
We'll attempt to stick to this schedule when possible. However, as all good snow sports athletes know, conditions will ultimately dictate which sports are possible on any given night — staff may adjust the scheduling and programming based on conditions.
Things To Know
Requirements
Good To Know
Waivers & Attendance
All participants must have a waiver signed by a legal guardian. All equipment is provided, and attendance runs Tuesday nights from 6 to 8pm, mid-January through late February. A parent or guardian must be present for every practice, and coaches are on hand to keep every athlete safe while they learn.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The league is open to athletes in 4th through 8th grade. Athletes compete in two age groups: 4th and 5th graders, and 6th through 8th graders.
The league meets every Tuesday night from 6 to 8pm, running from mid-January through late February, conditions permitting. Staff may adjust the sport lineup night to night based on snow and ice conditions.
Registration is $80 for season pass holders (a promo code is emailed to redeem this rate) and $120 for non-season pass holders. All equipment is provided, and registration includes a team sweatshirt with your athlete's name on the back.
Yes — a parent or guardian is required to be present during each practice.
Athletes are introduced to luge, ice skating and pond hockey, cross-country skiing, and biathlon, building skills week to week toward a season-ending triathlon that combines everything they've learned.
All sport-specific equipment is provided by Muskegon Luge. Athletes should just come dressed in appropriate outdoor winter clothing.
Snow Season
Youth Winter Sports League
Registration Pricing
Season Pass Holder Registration
$80Season pass holders are emailed a promo code to redeem this rate at checkout
Non-Season Pass Holder Registration
$120Full season registration, including a team sweatshirt with your athlete's name
Didn't get a promo code as a season pass holder? Email info@msports.org.
A parent or guardian must be present at every practice — see our trail conditions page before you head out on Tuesdays.
Try More Winter Activities
Winter Luge
One of only 4 public luge tracks in the United States. Feel up to 40 mph on natural ice.
Skate
The only lighted ice skating trail of its kind in the Midwest — skate through the woods.
Snowshoe
Easy, peaceful dune trails — no experience needed. Perfect for the whole family.
Ski
15km of lighted, groomed trails through the dunes — no one else offers this within 3 hours.
What Our Guests Say
Don't take our word for it — here's what visitors from across the Midwest have to say about their day at the park.
Ready to Sign Your Athlete Up?
Registration starts at $80 for season pass holders and $120 for everyone else — all equipment and a team sweatshirt included.