Lesson Programs
Nordic Kids
Spokane Nordic Kids offers kids from 5 to 15 years old (age 15 or under on Dec. 31, 2011) and their parents the opportunity to learn, develop, and enjoy cross–country skiing skills together. Parents and other adult volunteers lead groups of kids in fun activities designed to teach the fundamentals of Nordic skiing.
We sort kids into classes by age and ability. Nordic Kids emphasizes all aspects of Nordic skiing, from fun on the snow for the youngest skiers, to technique, backcountry skiing, and racing for the older skiers. For all kids the emphasis is on having fun.
You can enroll your child in Nordic Kids ski lessons online.
Enrollment in ski lessons and racing teams requires that the parent be a member of the Spokane Nordic Ski Education Foundation. If you are a member but have not yet filled out an online member form, or if you are not an SNSEF member, fill out the membership form today!
Spokane Nordic Adult lessons
Nordic Parents teaching program: New to cross-country skiing, or looking to tweak those techniques? Adults ski lessons are available for SNSEF members at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Area
- January 14: Classic Style
- January 28: Skate Style
- February 4: Open
There is no need to enroll, just show at the mountain with your skis.Ski rentals are available at Fitness Fanatics in Spokane,509-922-6080.
Cost is free for Spokane Nordic members, $25 for non-members (consider joining today!). Questions? Contact Trond Liaboe at tliaboe@gmail.com.
Adult Lessons from Fitness Fanatics
Fitness Fanatics in Spokane is offering clinics in both Classic and Skate style, consisting of a 1 hour in-store lesson January 19th and 1.5 hour lesson at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park, January 21st.
Fitness Fanatics is also offering Women's only classes for Classic and Skating style, in the store on Jan 10th and on the hill Jan 11 and 18 for Classic and Jan 12 and 19 for Skating.
Learn more at www.fitfanatics.com.
Gals Get Going beginning ski team
Through the Gals Get Going organization, Lisa Sunderman will be coaching a team for women interested in gaining confidence, fitness, and friendships. Women are welcome if they are beginning to intermediate skiers. Cost is $100.
Team members will get a team hat and a 7-day/6-week training plan as a guide for conditioning during the week. This will compliment the one-day per week the team will meet to ski on Sundays: January 8, 16, 22, 29 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. from the Selkirk Lodge at the Mt. Spokane Snow Park.
Lisa will lead skills, drills, and skis to be sure teammates play, breathe, laugh, ski, cry, push individual comfort zones, and build friendships that are living skiing proof that women belong outside in winter.
Team members will need classic cross-country ski gear, similar clothing you would wear running in cold weather, a water bottle and some nutrition while they ski, a snow park permit, and dry and warm clothes and boots to change into after skiing. Bring your lunch for eating together in the Selkirk Lodge if you can stay afterward. Questions or sign up at www.galsgetgoing.comor by calling Lisa at 509-995-8526.
Spokane Parks and Recreation programs
Spokane Parks leads a variety of lesson programs and winter recreation programs for teens and adults on Mt. Spokane and elsewhere in the Spokane region.
