Comp & Comp Pro Team

2025-2026 Program information, skiing levels, and registration.

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COMP AND COMP PRO IS ONE TEAM

This group is for highschool age skiers who have had some experience on nordic skis in their past. If they are brand new to nordic, please check out Teen Adventure. The purpose of Comp and Comp Pro is to keep friends together while respecting different goals.

Comp & Comp Pro Program Information

FAQs

Please upload and email or bring us your doctor-completed sports physical form for school activities BEFORE the first practice.

What is Comp VS Comp Pro?

Comp

Highschool age nordic skiers with experience on skis who are looking for casual skiing opportunities. Racing is optional.

Comp Pro

Highschool age nordic athletes who are motivated to learn more about racing and technique. Ideally skiers are motivated to learn about how to train like a professional, interested in technique and race strategies, and ready for competitive racing, with options to attend races throughout the Intermountain Region. Athlete have the opportunity to travel in the GNST van to Junior National Qualifiers in Bozeman MT, Soldier Hollow Utah, Bogus Basin ID, and Sun Valley ID.

Second-year U14 (Age 13) skiers may join the Comp team with coach permission.

Participant Ages

Comp & Comp Pro are for highschool age skiers who have had some experience on nordic skis in their past.

When & Where

2025-2026

Glacier Nordic Center located at the Whitefish Lake Golf Course

 

Approximately October 27, 2025 – March 7, 2026

What to Bring & Equipment Needed

Equipment Needed

All participants are encouraged to have their own skate and classic equipment at this age.

Limited rentals are available at $130 for a full set. GNST only provides combination boots, kids are encouraged to have specific skate and classic boots.

>>> Equipment Rental Costs CLICK HERE <<<

 

Program Costs & Days

Comp – $675

Three days/week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) 4pm to 5:45pm. Can join early morning strength in gym before school.

Comp Pro – $975

Five-Six days/week. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 4pm to 5:45pm. Saturday in the morning. Strength early morning 2x a week before school Tuesdays/Thursdays.

Scholarships are available! Please scroll down and click “Scholarships” for more information.

Additional Costs

Additional Costs

  • West Yellowstone Thanksgiving Training Camp (in 2019, the cost was $600 for the week)
  • Race and Travel Fees (races range from $100-$500 per trip depending on the length of the trip, distance of the race venue, and number of skiers traveling)
  • USSA and IMD licenses (for skiers participating in JNQs)
Scholarship Information

Scholarships are available for Tuition Assistance. Please fill out and submit our GNST SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION.

Applicants will be notified by email no later than November 30, 2025After scholarship request form is submitted and reviewed, they will be awarded either through a registration code to use DURING the registration process, or will be refunded to the household account payment method after registration. Applicants will be notified by email no later than November 30, 2025.  Please apply to the scholarship early.  If you need to spread out your payments, please select our monthly payment option.  If you need assistance covering initial funds prior to scholarship acceptance, please email jennie@glaciernordicclub.org for assistance with solutions.

Please fill out and submit the application by clicking the link below. Please fill out the form ASAP and email to jennie@glaciernordicclub.org.

Winslow Nichols Scholarship Fund – For athletes who want to race but need financial assistance, we have a special, separate scholarship fund to assist with exactly that. Please download and fill out THIS FORM, save and then submit via email prior to any race weekend.

 

>>> GNST SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION <<<

Equipment Rentals – Program Costs

For Comp & Comp Pro Team

Comp Skate & Classic Sets

Comp One Set
Only

Comp Skis
Only

Comp Boots Only

Comp Poles Only

Ski
Waxing

Head Coach

Olivia Skillings – comp@glaciernordicclub.org

Assistant Coaches

Jennie Bender, Ernesta McIntosh, Jenna Nurge, and Jessie Kay

 

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