XC skiing lessons for the family
August 20, 2010 8:45 PM   Subscribe

Do you know of any intensive week-long lessons in cross-country skiing available in North America? I'd be especially happy to find a resort that offers a kids' program in XC skiing too.

Most major ski resorts off kids' programs that teach downhill skiing. These programs take the kids for the whole day, five days in a row, and mix lessons with indoor and outdoor games, lunch, snacks, etc. These are infinitely cool.

But our family wants to XC ski. We're looking for a resort in North America (or, I suppose, Europe) where all three of us can take a week of day-long lessons -- our 7-year-old in a kids' program, and us in skill-appropriate groups. Any idea where we can find this?
posted by Capri to Travel & Transportation (4 answers total) 2 users marked this as a favorite
 
I think Smuggler's Notch here in Vermont has some amazing skiing program for families. They have cross country as well as downhill for all ages.
posted by garnetgirl at 9:09 PM on August 20, 2010


Kirkwood
RoyalGorge
posted by hortense at 10:04 PM on August 20, 2010


Best answer: My favorite places for XC/lessons when I lived in the north part of Tahoe, all small/locally run operations:

Auburn Ski Club

Tahoe Donner (my favorite, it doesn't get as much traffic & feels way more back country than other areas)

Tahoe City XC

Claire Tappen

Spooner Lake
posted by green_flash at 12:38 AM on August 21, 2010


Response by poster: Royal Gorge appears to be the only place in all of North America that offers this kind of service. Any entrepreneurs out there connected with a nordic ski resort? This is something many of us parents are very much interested in!
posted by Capri at 3:37 PM on September 2, 2010


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