Ice Badgers Nordic Ski Team

The focus is on fun, adventure, skill development, and building confidence through skiing. Welcome to the Ice Badgers Nordic Ski Team! We are a youth ski team based in Missoula, MT. The season runs January 4th - March 3rd. We practice at the Pattee Canyon and Lubrecht. If there is no snow at those places we extend practices to Lolo Pass and Gold Creek ski areas. We practice 50% classic and 50% skate. Ice Badgers - Mondays/Wednesdays - January 4th - March 3rd - 4:30-6pm Ice Badgers Adults - Mondays/Wednesdays - January 4th - March 3rd - 4:30-6pm Ice Badgers Travel Race Team (IBEX) - October 1st - March 3rd - Follows IMD JNQ schedule - 1-6 days a week 2026–2027 Ice Badgers Programs 1. Ice Badgers MainVibe: Slightly aggro, push yourself, have fun, ski fast. Grades 4–12Classic practice: Mondays at LubrechtSkate practice: Wednesdays at Pattee CanyonRace entries included: Nordic Dance, Randy Beckner, and Follow Your HeartCoaches: Anne, Shaun, Abby, Jenny, Atty, Jonathan, and others 2. Ice Badgers Travel (IBEX)Vibe: Nordic is your main winter sport. You love training, racing, traveling, and being part of a team. This is not a learn to ski team, your skier should have experience in both skate and classic techniques prior to joining Ibex. Grades 7–12Classic and skate practices 3–5 days per weekRacing most weekends, primarily on the Intermountain Division Junior National circuitSeason: October–FebruaryHead Coaches: Mike Lessard and Orion Berryman, Coaches: Ella, Payton, Chris, and Shaun 3. Ice Badgers AdultsVibe: Relaxed but motivated. Improve your skiing, ski lots of kilometers, and enjoy the community. Classic practice: Mondays at LubrechtSkate practice: Wednesdays at Pattee CanyonSeason: January–FebruaryRace entries included: Nordic Dance, Randy Beckner, and Follow Your HeartCoaches: Jeff Bookwalter and Ruby Zitzer PRACTICE CONCEPT:Practice will always have a group chat and game and snack, followed by getting with your smaller animal groups and working on the skill of the practice or getting after the adventure ski! We will always end with a chat and coco. Teams are important, they keep athletes engaged. We will continue to push the team while working on individual skier development within their smaller groups. We follow the Ice Badger Curriculum which is a combination of our learned experiences and L100 training.