Ski Lessons

Nordic Ski Lessons

Cross-country ski lessons for the whole family:

Endurance United
- - 4-week adult beginner classic ski class on Sundays at Battle Creek, Como or Lake Elmo
  - 3-week weeknight classic and skate, beginner and intermediate classes at Battle Creek or Como
Como Golf Course
- - 5-week beginner and intermediate group classes on Saturdays or Sundays
Elm Creek Park Reserve
- - Variety of lessons types offered for beginners in both classic and skate technique: Family, Adult, Seniors, Women, 1- through 4-day options
  - Private lessons also available
Hyland Lake Park Reserve
- - Variety of lessons types offered for beginners in both classic and skate technique: Family, Adult, Seniors, Women, 1- through 4-day options
  - Private lessons also available
Theodore Wirth Park
- - Classic and skate skiing
    - Group Lessons for skiers 14 years old and up (1.5-hours)
    - Private & Family Lessons for singles or people from up to three households (1.5 hours)

Youth Ski Programs

If your skier wants additional opportunities to ski or wants to learn to skate ski, check out these other youth ski programs.

SkiSparks

Volunteer-led clubs throughout the Twin Cities offer the Minnesota Youth Ski League's (MyXC) SkiSparks program for children ages 4-14. Clubs meet once a weekend for eight weeks in January and February. Skiers are divided into one of six levels based on ability and age. All beginner and intermediate skiers learn classic. Advanced classic skiers ages nine and older have the option to learn to skate ski. Many clubs have rental equipment skiers can use for the whole season for an additional fee.

SkiWerks

The Minnesota Youth Ski League's (MYSL) SkiWerx program focuses on both classic and skate techniques for skiers ages 9-15. It's open to skiers of any ability who are looking for a more competitive program with paid coaches. SkiWerx meets two weeknights a week for 12 weeks and is offered at Battle Creek Regional Park (St. Paul), Theodore Wirth Park (Minneapolis) and Elm Creek Park Reserve (Maple Grove). Rental equipment is available.

Trail Kids

The Loppet's Trail Kids program for skiers ages 7-13 offers a variety of sessions at Theodore Wirth Park (and a few at Hyland). Skiers new to a discipline are required to take a three-week beginner session in either classic or skate (or both) before registering for a five-week or 10-week session. Skiers can focus on one technique - classic or skate - in a five-week session. Ten-week sessions teach both techniques. Rentals are available for the three-week sessions, but skiers are must have their own equipment for the

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