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Adult Ski Lessons

Interested in a lesson? We will be offering Classic lessons from 10:30-12:00am and Skate lessons from 1:30-3:00pm on Sundays Jan 17-Jan 31. Lessons meet in the basement of the WOODfine Chalet.

You must sign up before 6:00pm on the Friday preceeding the lesson. If you show up "day of" you may not have a spot as groups size is capped at 10 people. You can sign-up in person or by phone through Wild Rock Outfitters (169 Charlotte St, Peterborough 745-9133). Cost $25.00/person all proceeds go to KNSC.

Skate Lessons

The emphasis for this one and a half hour lesson is learn to skate ski / skate ski improvement for the beginner skier. Participants should be familiar with their equipment and comfortable with flat terrain.

We will work on:

• pre and post ski stretching activities;
• balance;
• ski-to-ski weight transfer;
• poling techniques;
• skiing up inclines and small hills; and,
• we will practice  ‘three gears’ of forward motion (coach skate; one-skate; free skate).

Classic Lessons

The emphasis for this one and a half hour lesson is learn to classic ski / classic ski improvement for the beginner skier.

We will work on:

• pre and post ski stretching activities;
• balance;
• ski-to-ski weight transfer;
• poling techniques;
• skiing up inclines and small hills; and
• we will practice the ‘three gears’ of forward motion (diagonal stride; kick double pole; double poling).

Registration Notes

1. Lessons are one and a half hours long.
2. Cost: $25 (money is a donation to KNSC)
3. Limit of ten participants per one and a half hour session.
4. Participants must register at Wild Rock Outfitters (either by phone or in person).
5. Participants must pay in advance at Wild Rock (money is transferred to KNSC).
6. Registration deadline is Friday at 6pm (e.g. to participate on Sunday, January 20, you must register at Wild Rock by Friday, January 18 at 6pm)
7. No advance registrations will be accepted after Friday at 6pm.
8. Registration on the day of the lesson may occur on a first come first served basis if there is space available (group size maximum is 10 persons) and if participants come with the $25 cash fee or a cheque payable to Kawartha Nordic Ski Club. There is no guarantee that space will be available on the day of the lesson.
9. Participants must have their own skis, boots and poles. No equipment is provided.
10. Participants must dress for the weather – bring extra layers in case of cold weather.
11. Lessons will generally proceed as planned unless there is no snow. In the unlikely event that lessons are cancelled due to weather the instructor will call your contact phone number on Saturday evening to alert you of the cancellation. The instructor is not responsible if a phone message is not received by the participant – please leave a phone number where we can be sure you will receive the message. If lessons are cancelled due to weather, a full refund will be available through Wild Rock Outfitters.
12. There are no refunds for participants who do not show up at the appointed time or place.
13. Future lesson dates in February and into March may be offered if demand warrants. Check the KNSC Events Calendar online for further details