
Cross Country Skiing
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING PROGRAMS
Please click on the program names below to link to more details on each program.
Level | Recommended Age Range | General Level Description |
Chipmunks | 4 | Beginner skier |
Bunnies | 5-6 | Beginner skier working toward all skills in Bunnyrabbit booklet |
SKI SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Level | Recommended Age Range | General Level Description |
Level 1- Jackrabbits | 7-10 | As per Jackrabbit booklet level 1 skills by end of season |
Level 2- Jackrabbits | 7-10 | As per Jackrabbit booklet level 2 skills by end of season |
Level 3- Jackrabbits | 7-10 | As per Jackrabbit booklet level 3 skills by end of season |
Level 4- Jackrabbits | 7-10 | As per Jackrabbit booklet level 4 skills by end of season |
Level 5 | 10-16 | Race Development: Mastered all level 4 Jackrabbit skills. Desire to train 5 months a year. Ski at least 2 regionals. |
Level | Recommended Age Range | General Level Description |
Level 6 | 10-17 | Desire to train 7 months a year, develop personal goals, ski regionals and a desire to ski O’Cup’s |
Level 7 | 14-17 | Desire to train 11 months a year on a YTP, required to ski O’Cup’s, ability to set personal goals, 4 summer training camps included (travel costs for away camps and races are not included) |
Level | Recommended Age Range | General Level Description |
Open Level | 18+ | Skate technique focused workouts for skiers aspiring to get faster and potentially race |
All Chipmunk, Bunny and Jackrabbit leaders as well as Race Development Team coaches have the required National Coaching Certification Program training for the level at which they are working.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Trail passes – valid only during the weekly sessions – are included in Bunnies Chipmunks and Level 1-5. Anyone registered in Level 6 or above (excluding Winter Adventure and Masters) MUST purchase a Highlands Nordic Seasons Pass. Masters and Winter Adventure must purchase day passes.
Note: Highlands Nordic is separate from the Highlands Trailblazers, although they work closely together.
For information on seasons passes, trail passes, seasonal leases, rentals and ProShop please visit www.highlandsnordic.ca
SERVICE HOURS PROGRAM
Please review the details of the service hours program for parents and athletes.