Learn to Ski / Lessons

Register for SDP is not yet opened (we are looking for more volunteer coaches - training provided). Please watch our Facebook page for announcements.

First lessons will start on Saturday, January 7, 2023
All of our volunteer coaches are certified through the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP).
We also welcome parents to snap on their skis and volunteer! We can use help supervising at each level - and you can learn some ski skills along the way!

Protecting our children's health:

- If you or anyone in your household is sick, please stay home.
- Masks required in buildings.
- Note that Vaccine passports are not required.

SDP Goals:

Develop fitness through active play, games and other activities.
Be fun.
Provide children an opportunity to be part of a sport “team”.
Develop competence in cross country ski skills.
Expose children to a variety of “adventure-based” cross country ski activities.

SDP Classes (for information)

Bunnies :

Children ages 4-6 with no ski experience - note that one parent on skis, for safety reasons, must accompany their child in lessons
Begin to develop movements for classic ski technique
Equipment needed: classic skis and boots – can be rented from the club

10 lessons on Saturdays 1:00-1:45

Jack Rabbit Level 1:

Beginners age 6-8 or completion of Bunnies
Begin to develop movements for classic ski technique
Equipment needed: classic skis and boots – can be rented from the club

Jack Rabbit Level 2

Completion of level 1 or assessed by a coach to be placed in level 2
Continue to develop movements for classic ski technique
Equipment needed: classic skis and boots – can be rented from the club

Jack Rabbit Level 3

Completed level 2 or previous classic ski experience and assessed by a coach to be placed in level 3
Continue to strengthen classic technique
Introduction to skate technique
Equipment needed: classic skis and skate skis or combi skis, poles, combi boots (can be used for both ski styles) or skate and classic boots. Can be rented from the club.

Jack Rabbit Level 4

Completion of level 3
Continue to strengthen both classic and skate technique
Equipment needed: classic skis and skate skis, poles, combi boots (can be used for both ski styles) or skate and classic boots. Can be rented from the club.

(JR 1-4)

10 lessons on Saturdays 1:00-2:00

All students must commit to attending the first three lessons or they will not be allowed to continue lessons, no refund permitted. Participating in early lessons means children:

- learn key skills pertinent to success in the lessons
- enable them to keep up with the rest of the class, and not hold up the others in their class.

Beginner’s Age 9 and up

This class is for beginners or those who want to improve their classic skiing technique through adventure skis and games with an emphasis on fun!
Equipment needed: classic skis, classic boots and poles (up to the shoulder) – can be rented from the club
10 lessons on Saturdays 1:00-2:00

Track Attack ages 10-12/Ungroomers ages 13+

Develop competence in both classic and skate technique
Equipment needed: skate skis and classic skis, classic poles (to shoulder) , skate poles (between chin and nose) combi boots or skate and classic boots. Note Track Attack skiers need their own classic skis and skate skis (we do not have enough rentals in larger sizes)
10 lessons on Saturdays 1:00-2:30

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To register your child:

Fees: $60 and a Whiskey Jack annual membership and a Nordic Canada insurance (paid for at the time of registration) This is required for insurance purposes.

If you are unsure of which level your child should be placed or for more information contact our SDP Coordinator at wjnsc.sdp@gmail.com

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