Nordic (Cross-country) Ski Course   - Everett - 2025

Cross-country Skiing Course

Nordic (CrossCountry) Ski Course

Learn to travel safely and efficiently on cross-country skis both on and off track. The course covers equipment, conditioning, preparation, diagonal stride, uphill techniques, and downhill speed control, We do not cover racing or skating.

The Everett  Branch offers a Nordic (Cross-Country) Ski Course each year during January and February. This course is designed for beginners, but experienced skiers are welcome to join us, brush up on technique, make new friends and skiing partners. The course is also well-suited for lift skiers that want a change of pace and an escape from the crowds.

Non-Mountaineers are welcome to take the course. Enroll with a friend! Or better yet, join the club and catch a break on your course fees. 

The course includes one lecture, three field trips, and a social ski. The social ski date will be a make up date if a field trip needs to be canceled due to conditions and we will do a celebration afterwards. 

Graduation requires attendance at the lecture, all field trips, taking online avalanche awareness course (no additional cost), taking the online low impact course (no additional cost), plus successful completion of one ski tour. In the classroom, we cover clothing and equipment, conditioning, preparation, and winter hazards. If you do not already have skis or boots, we advise waiting until after the equipment lecture before purchasing or renting. Actually, renting is reasonably inexpensive and a recommended way to get a good feel for the kind of skis you prefer.

Like most Mountaineer courses, we keep costs down by using volunteer instructors who have graduated the course and have qualified to instruct by attending our instructor clinics. Course fees include trail passes, but do not include parking passes, which will be required at some field trips.

Graduation qualifies you to ski with any Mountaineer branch and to pursue a trip leader and/or instructor role in future years. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Requirements
Course Activity Date Availability Leader
Nordic Lecture
Seattle Program Center
Tue, Jan 7, 2025
Registration opens Nov 11; Instructor registration open now
45 participants
18 instructors
Field Trip #1
Erling Stordahl
Sat, Jan 18, 2025
Registration opens Nov 11; Instructor registration open now
45 participants
13 instructors
Field Trip #2
Stevens Pass Nordic Center
Sat, Jan 25, 2025
Registration opens Nov 11; Instructor registration open now
45 participants
13 instructors
Field Trip #3
Kahler Glen
Sat, Feb 8, 2025
Registration opens Nov 11; Instructor registration open now
45 participants
14 instructors
Social Ski
Cabin Creek
Sun, Feb 23, 2025
Registration opens Nov 11; Instructor registration open now
45 participants
16 instructors
Roster
Required Equipment

Touring skis, poles, and boots

Day pack with ten essentials

Clothing suitable for cold and/or wet conditions

Course Materials

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