East Grand Forks Parks & Recreation

East Grand Forks Parks & Recreation

Snow Plow Sam Learn to Skate Lessons

The Snowplow Sam/Basic Skills/Freestyle program is designed to introduce individual skaters to a variety of skills. Using the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Learn-to-Skate Program, our skaters learn all of the fundamentals of figure skating.

Snowplow Sam is offered for 3 - 5-year-old skaters born between 9/1/2019 and 8/31/2022. All 1st year skaters that are not yet in kindergarten must begin in Snowplow Sam.

The objectives of the program are:

To provide a fun and safe skating experience for the beginner as well as the more advanced skater
To teach correct technique of the basic elements of skating
To develop a finer degree of coordination and balance
To promote physical fitness
To have fun!
For Ages 3 - 5

Lesson Time: Tuesdays 5:30pm - 5:50pm
Sundays 1:30pm - 1:50pm

HELMETS are REQUIRED for all Snowplow Sam skaters.

Start Date Fall Session: October 26, 2025
End Date Winter Session: February 22, 2026
No Lessons - Oct 28, Nov 2, 30, Dec 7, 14, Jan 11, 20, Feb 15

There will be some "Learn to Skate Practice Ice" posted on the Arena Schedule between December 22nd and January 3rd, but no lessons will be scheduled.

Ice Show Practice: February 23 - March 20
Ice Show Pictures: TBD
Ice Show: March 21-22

Fee $55.00 City of EGF Residents
$95.00 Polk County but outside of EGF City Limits

***All dates subject to change

Before registering with Parks and Recreation, you must register with Learn to Skate and obtain a registration number which is also insurance. You will ONLY register with Learn to Skate if you are NOT a synchro skater or compete individually at non-sanctioning events. For regular Learn to Skate lessons, you will need to register with Learn to Skate.

http://www.learntoskateusa.com

Snow Plow Sam Lesson Plan

2025-2026 Scheduled Dates

Oct-Dec 2025 Lesson Dates:

Sunday, Oct 26 - 1st Day of Full Lessons
Tuesday, Oct 28 - NO Lessons, Skate or Treat
Sunday, Nov 2 - NO Lessons, LTS Practice Ice
Tuesday, Nov 4 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Nov 9 - Full Lessons
Tuesday, Nov 11 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Nov 16 - Full Lessons
Tuesday, Nov 18 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Nov 23 - Full Lessons
Tuesday, Nov 25 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Nov 30 - NO Lessons, LTS Practice Ice
Tuesday, Dec 2 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Dec 7 - NO Lessons due to Test Session
Tuesday, Dec 9 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Dec 14 - NO Lessons, LTS Practice Ice
Tuesday, Dec 16 - Testing
Sunday, Dec 21 - Make-Up Testing / Family Skate

Jan-Feb 2026 Lesson Dates:

Sunday, Jan 4 - Full Lessons
Tuesday, Jan 6 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Jan 11 - NO Lessons (Northern Star)
Tuesday, Jan 13 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Jan 18 - Full Lessons
Tuesday, Jan 20 - NO Lessons, LTS Practice Ice
Sunday, Jan 25 - Full Lessons
Tuesday, Jan 27 - No Lessons
Sunday, Feb 1 - Full Lessons
Tuesday, Feb 3 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Feb 8 -Full Lessons
Tuesday, Feb 10 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Feb 15 - NO Lessons
Tuesday, Feb 17 - Testing
Sunday, Feb 22 - Make-Up Testing / Family Skate
Ice Show practice will tentatively begin the week of February 23
Ice Show - March 21 & 22

***Schedule Subject to Change***

Paticipation Policy

Policy on Resident & Non-Resident Participation

Non-Resident Participation Request Form

conduct & discipline policy

As a part of every registration with the East Grand Forks Parks & Recreation Department all users must sign off on adhering to the Conduct & Discipline Policy. The policy is attached below and will also appear on all registrations.

EAST GRAND FORKS PARKS & RECREATION CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE POLICY

GRIEVANCE FORM

Registration Listing

2025-2026 Figure Skating

Welcome to the 2025-2026 Skating Registration!

This registration session will allow you to complete contact information, sign up for participation, and submit payment. Please read through each page carefully to ensure that all information is provided accurately. The Participation Policy for those residing outside of the EGF city limits remains in place. Also, please be sure to use current emails as we use this site for communicating with parents/guardians. To complete registration through our secure site, please have your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover account information available. Following the completion of this registration, you will see a charge on your account from City of East Grand Forks. The registration session will be open from Monday, August 18th and run through Wednesday, September 10th. After September 10th, $50 late fees will be applied to all activity registrations. The last day to complete registration for the 2025-2026 Winter programs will be Wednesday, September 24th.

The East Grand Forks Youth Skating Program is setup for residents of the city of East Grand Forks and those living outside of the EGF city limits but within Polk County who attend school in East Grand Forks.

Because our recreation programs are subsidized through residents' property taxes, all participants living outside of the EGF City Limits are charged a $40 additional fee per activity. The registration question that asks if you are a Resident within the city limits is answered on the honor system. If found to have answered incorrectly, you will be charged the additional $40 per activity fee plus a $35 administrative fee.

All users will need to setup an account through our new Sports Connect website to complete the registration process.

Our Learn to Skate program is designed to introduce individual skaters to a variety of skills. We use the United States Figure Skating Basic Skills Learn-to-Skate Program to teach all participants the fundamentals of skating. Skaters progress through the various levels and are tested at each level before moving on to a higher level. Participants must be at least 3 years of age to begin in the LTS lessons and also must be able to be on the ice without parents/guardians.

The registration is setup with options for those just in the Learn-to-Skate Program and also options for those in both the Learn-to-Skate and Synchronized Skating Programs. If participating in both programs, please select the combined pricing option when completing registration.

Please let us know of questions, 218-773-8000.