Nipika's Learn to Cross Country Ski Week

This week long instructional cross country ski week is the perfect skiing holiday for the novice to advanced cross country skier. Great trails, expert coaching, fun & adventure make this an experience you will not forget. Participation in our "Nipika Loppet Weekend" is included in this program.

Nipika's Learn to X-C Ski Week includes accommodation for 7 nights, all meals, coaching in classic and skate skiing, theory sessions, personal technique vidio analysis, trail fees, social activities, waxes as well as entry into the Nipika Classic Loppet & Toby Creek Skate Loppet. Participants are required to bring their own skis, boots, poles, (rental ski equipment is available on request), warm clothing and beverages of choice. Accommodations come with fully equipped kitchens, all linens, towels, toiletries, paper products, soaps, cleaning products, & gas BBQ's are here waiting for you.

Your schedule for the week:

• Day 1: (Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011) Arrival, check-in, dinner & welcome reception/orientation & ski vidios in the Lodge. 
• Day 2: (Monday, Jan.17 ) Morning: check out your equipment, and morning introductory classic ski session. Afternoon: instructioinal skate tour of trails. Evening: waxing & ski base preperation techniques. 
• Day 3: (Tuesday, Jan.18 ) Morning: classic technique session. Afternoon: skate techniques, Evening: individual technique vidio reviews & World Cups, Olympics vidios. 
• Day 4: (Wednesday, Jan.19 ) Morning: Interval session on skis, Afternoon: Yoga Session in the Barn,  Evening; Fitness and Training principles for all ages &  Searching for the Coastal Wolves Movie. 
• Day 5: (Thursday, Jan.20) Morning: downhill techniques on skate skis. Afternoon: long slow distance classic ski on Loppet course. Optional Massage sessions after skiing, Evening social activities in the Lodge, Hot Tub  & Sauna
• Day 6: (Friday, Jan.21 ) Morning: skate session. Afternoon: ski tuning and prep for the Nipika Loppet Weekend, Evening; Mental Preperation for competitions session & rest for the Nipika Classic 30 km Loppet.
• Day 7: (Saturday, Jan.22, 2011) 30 km Classic Loppet,  Awards Ceremony and BBQ in Nipika Barn 
• Day 8: (Sunday, Jan.23, 2011) Toby creek 20 km Skate Loppet and check out/ departure after awards & BBQ in the Nipika Barn

Your Coaches for the Week:

Lyle Wilson, past Olympic and World Championships Coach for Canada, Level IV NCCP & Level IV CANSI certified, past Canadian Masters Ski Champion & active ski racer

Wendy Grater, Level IV CANSI & Natn. Technical Commitee member, past National Masters Champion & World Masters medalist & active ski racer  

Cost per person shared room: $1595.00 CDN plus taxes.

Cost per person for a *Private Room*: $1840.00 CND plus taxes.

For more information please email us.

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