A significant portion of the operational costs for CMU Cross Country Skiing is covered by tuition support and club supporters. On average, the club incurs and fully covers approximately $7,000 in expenses per student per season. Student club members also benefit from additional high-value privileges. Students contribute to this funding by paying club dues.
- $750 per season for the returning students
- $1,350 for new students, includes team apparel: race suit, warmup jacket, warmup pants, down jacket
Learn more in the team's handbook: Student Costs and Scholarships
What's Included
The team attempts to cover most of the participation costs, to include:
- Coaching
- Travel to all events
- Team travel for training
- Lodging and accommodations at events
- Training and race ski waxes, and a fully-equipped wax room
- Meals during events
- Entry fees for races, including the Nationals
- 50% of training camps
- Trail passes
- 50% of essential team clothing
- Significant discounts on ski gear
Your Costs
Each athlete needs to budget the following costs per academic year:
- Club fee:
- $750 per season for the returning students
- $1,350 for new students, includes team apparel: race suit, warmup jacket, warmup pants, down jacket
- Cost of own skis, ski boots and poles
- $40 annual USCSA athlete registration fee
- $500 in optional camp and personal expenses