Team Gilboa Alpine Ski Racing
Ski racing at Hyland Hills, since 1985.
Team Gilboa is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit alpine ski racing club in Bloomington, Minnesota. Our club develops athletes from their first season to national championships, and a love of skiing that lasts a lifetime.
- Ages 6 to 19
- Train Hyland Hills
- Certified U.S. Ski and Snowboard Gold
Our mission
Through alpine ski racing, we develop and inspire a community of young athletes who
Strive for excellence.Compete with integrity.Pursue a lifelong love of skiing.
On snow and off it
What we ask of every racer.
Our mission asks two things of every Team Gilboa athlete, from a six-year-old's first course to the start of a FIS race.
01Strive for excellence.Constant improvement is a core value here: the drive to get better and compete harder, year after year. It made Team Gilboa a U.S. Ski and Snowboard Gold club and, in 2020, a High Performance Center.
02Compete with integrity.For more than 40 years the club has raised racers in an environment that values high character, hard work, accountability, perseverance and leadership. Great skiers, and great people.
Core values
Three things our program is built on.
Our vision is excellence and innovation in youth development. These values are how we get there, on snow and off it.
Passion for skiing
The love of the sport encourages our athletes to show their best qualities: determination, perseverance, and courage.
Constant improvement
The drive to get better and compete harder keeps our athletes motivated, year after year.
Strong community
We aren't just teammates. By sharing our time, effort, experiences, and joy, we become lifelong friends.
The pathway
From Jr. Race to skiing for life.
- Ages 6 to 13
Jr. Race
Ski a lot, learn to go fast, and fall in love with ski racing.
- U10 to U14
USSS teams
Region 1 races, camps and the first championship qualifiers.
- U16 and U18
Scored racing
Points, regional championships and national qualifiers.
- U18 and up
Northstar FIS
FIS Mid-Am races and national championships.
- Ages 18 to 22
College
NCAA Division 1 or USCSA collegiate racing.
- Ages 22 to 122
Skiing for life
Coaching, family racing, and teaching kids how to ski.
Team Gilboa by the numbers
Team Gilboa since 1985. A club of hundreds today.
- 1985
- Team Gilboa founded at Hyland Hills as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit club
- 450
- athletes in 2025-26: 175+ in USSS programs and 250+ in Jr. Race
- $25K+
- in need-based financial aid awarded every year K+
- 2
- Olympic Games for alumna Kaylin Richardson, in 2006 and 2010
Our home hill
Rooted on Mt. Gilboa.
The club is named for the hill served by Hyland's south chairlift, the highest natural point in Hennepin County. Our partnership with Hyland Hills and the Three Rivers Park District goes back to the very first season.
Gold certified. A High Performance Center.
In 2015, USSA certified Team Gilboa as one of the top 30 ski clubs in the nation. Gold certification followed, and in 2020 U.S. Ski and Snowboard named the club a High Performance Center.
Certainly talent was cultivated, but above all, strength of character was what was nurtured and valued.
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Practices, races, team messages and volunteer shifts live in the app. Sign in with the mobile number the club has for you.
The 2026-27 season
Your racer's next season starts here.
USSS on-snow training begins Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at Hyland Hills.