Ski Safely and enjoy the snow….find the Christmas tree featured above on our trails and snap a photo of yourself enjoying the day!
WOMEN’S LONG DISTANCE Skate Ski Group
Pre-registration required. Click here to register.
Monday Mornings, Women Only, Six-Week Session, Level 1-2 Skate
ARE YOU WANTING TO BUILD YOUR DISTANCE SKATE SKIING? Are you training for a loppet or a personal goal?
If you are a woman into skate skiing and would like to add regular trips up Clearwater to your repertoire, now is your chance to do so in a committed, positive and supported environment. Monday mornings for 6 weeks from 9 am. We will start with a 15 km distance and build up to 30 km by the end of January (we will take until noon or later that day). We will primarily use Clearwater trail while exploring ski tips for climbing, pacing, double poling and one skate. There will be a pre-determined route for each ski session and the aim is to find a partner or two with a similar pace that you can ski with and make some new connections!
Technique: Skate
Level: Level 1-2 (not newbies)
Prerequisite: Fitness level that allows you to skate ski continuously for 30 minutes, familiarity with offset and one skate techniques.
Location: Meet at Busk/Clearwater Trailhead
Time: 9 am
Instructor: Kim Horrocks
Cost: $180
SKATE & CLASSIC TECHNIQUE
Level 1 and 2 Classic and Skate Ski lessons on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7 pm.
Join a certified Nordic ski instructor for a session of four one-hour lessons on Tuesday evenings in January (Jan 7, 14, 21, 28) or February (Feb 4, 11, 18, 25). This program provides a social way for skiers of any level to improve their technique and have fun together, including the option of a social ski involving all of the lesson groups in the fourth week of each session.
SATURDAY MORNING SKATE SKI LESSONS
SKATE ONLY
Level 1 Skate Ski lessons for beginners on Saturday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30 am.
Pre-register for a session of four one-hour lessons on Saturday mornings in January (Jan 11, 18, 30, Feb 1) or February (Feb 8, 15, 22, Mar 1).
Instructor: Linda Homeniuk
Join us for a beautiful ski by moonlight (and Tiki torches!) to the Euphrates Cabin. We’ll have an outdoor bonfire, hot apple cider and plenty of good vibes! The cabin will be open.
Please be sure to bring your own mug for cider, as well as a headlamp. The route will be partially illuminated with Tiki torches back from the cabin along the Rail Trail.
Cost: $5 each for non-members
Or by donation for Nelson Nordic Ski Club Members
A fundraiser for our Nelson Nordic Ski Team and Youth Programs!
WOMEN’S LONG DISTANCE Skate Ski Group
Pre-registration required. Click here to register.
Monday Mornings, Women Only, Six-Week Session, Level 1-2 Skate
ARE YOU WANTING TO BUILD YOUR DISTANCE SKATE SKIING? Are you training for a loppet or a personal goal?
If you are a woman into skate skiing and would like to add regular trips up Clearwater to your repertoire, now is your chance to do so in a committed, positive and supported environment. Monday mornings for 6 weeks from 9 am. We will start with a 15 km distance and build up to 30 km by the end of January (we will take until noon or later that day). We will primarily use Clearwater trail while exploring ski tips for climbing, pacing, double poling and one skate. There will be a pre-determined route for each ski session and the aim is to find a partner or two with a similar pace that you can ski with and make some new connections!
Technique: Skate
Level: Level 1-2 (not newbies)
Prerequisite: Fitness level that allows you to skate ski continuously for 30 minutes, familiarity with offset and one skate techniques.
Location: Meet at Busk/Clearwater Trailhead
Time: 9 am
Instructor: Kim Horrocks
Cost: $180
SKATE & CLASSIC TECHNIQUE
Level 1 and 2 Classic and Skate Ski lessons on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7 pm.
Join a certified Nordic ski instructor for a session of four one-hour lessons on Tuesday evenings in January (Jan 7, 14, 21, 28) or February (Feb 4, 11, 18, 25). This program provides a social way for skiers of any level to improve their technique and have fun together, including the option of a social ski involving all of the lesson groups in the fourth week of each session.
Click Here to Register: CANSI Level 1
CANSI XC Level I
This is a three-day course for those new to XC ski instruction. It will give you the skills and resources to teach classic and skate technique to beginner skiers using CANSI’s teaching methodology with a focus on safety and skill progression.
Why people take this course:
- To become a certified XC ski instructor and to learn CANSI’s approach for teaching classic and skate technique to beginner skiers;
- To develop the skills and resources to teach professionally, or to help friends and family on the trails.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course you will:
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic safety considerations, e.g., skier traffic and terrain as well as environmental issues such as temperature, weather and snow conditions.
- Be able to explain and apply the skier responsibility code for the location of the course.
- Demonstrate basic communication with students using words, guided questions, diagrams, gestures and demonstrations at the correct level for a beginner skier.
- Be able to use the five-question approach to connect with students and apply this knowledge in the lesson.
- Demonstrate a professional manner, following CANSI’s code of conduct to create a positive learning environment.
- Demonstrate knowledge of troubleshooting for beginners regarding ski equipment and clothing.
- Balance time in a lesson between talking activities and skiing activities.
- Demonstrate basic propulsion, coordination, balance and direction change while performing the following skiing manoeuvres on green terrain suitable for the level of a beginner skier: diagonal stride, double pole, one skate, herringbone, diagonal skate and wedge turns.
- Be able to explain and identify the basic elements of propulsion, coordination, balance and direction change at a level for beginner skiers.
- Demonstrate with students the principles of task design, effective demonstration, practice time and reflection of task.
- Be able to identify specific areas for improvement, create improvement tasks and provide effective feedback to students, both individually and collectively.
- Be able to demonstrate an introductory progression for each manoeuvre.
Prerequisites:
- You must be at least 15 years old at the start of the course.
- You should be able to demonstrate the required skiing skills on green terrain.