Lesson bookings are closed for the 2024-25 season…Thank you for your interest and stay tuned for updates on next season.
Adult Learn to Ski Group Lessons (Offered next season – 2025/26)
Come out and ski under the lights and learn to classic or skate ski with one of our qualified instructors.
This is a beginner program and will be progressive over 3 weeks. These lessons are designed to have you attend all 3 sessions.
Group sizes are kept small for good learning outcomes, with no more than 6 people.
Cost: $100(for all 3 lessons) includes rentals and ticket(no additional discounts for having your own gear)
*season pass holder get 10% off their booking
Dates: Tune in next season (2025/26)
Classic Tuesdays: * TBD
Skate Wednesdays: *TBD
Times: TBD
- We will not be able to reschedule dates that are missed unless we have a closure due to adverse weather conditions. In the event of adverse weather you will be given a partial refund if we cannot reschedule.
Les Sigal
CANSI 1 (Nordic)
Favourite Trail: Passmore to Black Prince cabin
Summer Activity: Mountain biking and Road cycling
Go-To Wax: Swix V40 and CH6 or CH 7
Best Drill: Step, Step, Glide for classic and Double pole, double pole, skate
for skating
Goal for this Winter: Use and hone my instructing skills and coaching skills
Favourite Evening Activity: Sleeping :)
Mae Hooper
CANSI IV (Nordic)
Favourite Trail: Lars Taylor and Aberdeen that often takes you up into the sunshine or the dumping snow! Both are great!
Summer Activity: Trail running with our big dog Bruno, mountain biking, hiking and kayaking.
Go-To Wax, grip and glide: Almost always Rodi Multigrade 0 to -2 for grip and Swix LF6 or LF7/8 for glide.
Favorite Drill: “Double double”-2 double poles down one ski while balancing on that ski before moving to the other ski.
Goal for this Winter: Get lots of people excited about the sport of cross country skiing, whether introducing them to it or advancing them in it!
Favourite Evening Activity: A hot cup of herbal tea followed by some good homemade soup and of course, more food prep for the days ahead!
Val Tinker
CANSI III (Nordic), CANSI I (Telemark), CSIA III, Mechanical Engineer
Val has an extensive background in coaching in Canada and overseas. He is fluent in Russian and a graduate from the Moscow Automobile /Highway Institute as a Mechanical Engineer. His broad background and passion for winter sports and as an elite level mountain biker has been an excellent addition to skiers of all abilities.
Coaching Highlights: Val coaches because he enjoys the interaction with participants and other coaches during the camps and helping people achieve their personal goals.
Favourite Trail Snack: chocolate
Val’s skiing adventures include some unusual skiing in the summer, skiing gravel pit slopes on old dh skis, skiing wood chip pile….it is hard to stay away from skiing for too long!
What Val loves about skiing…
In one word – everything. Up or down, freedom of speed not regulated by anyone but me, fresh cool air and , of course, the friends who come along.
Angela Ozero
CANSI I Instructor (Nordic)
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING COMMUNITY COACHING (CC) (Trained)
Favourite Trail: Coyote Caper
Summer Activities: Anything bikes! (Cross Country, Downhill, BMX, Cyclocross)
Favourite Drill: Marathon Skate
Goal for the Winter: …this winter…daily snow dance!
Favourite Evening Activity: Dutch Blitz !
Should you cancel within 24 hrs of your lesson, a $20 late cancelation fee will be retained by the club and lessons will not be rescheduled more than twice.
Lessons will be automatically canceled when the air temperature falls below -20. Any forced cancellations due to adverse weather conditions will not be charged a retention fee.
Are you an SLNC Club Member? If so, you get an automatic 10% off your booking! Membership has its privileges. If not, maybe it’s time you join the party!
Please give us at least 24 hours notice for all lesson bookings when possible. Prices do not include GST.
Call us at the lodge 250-558-3036 or email [email protected]
