Participants with Intermediate or above cross country ski technique and fitness.  Participants will be divided into subgroups based on speed and ability.  Skiers will run, stride, and do general strength training during dryland sessions. On-snow sessions may include skiing continuously up to 1.5 hours, with hydration breaks.  Participants will identify the group’s focus (races or other events) for the season.

WHO:

• Adults with intermediate or greater skiing experience.  Participants will be provided the opportunity to ski both classic and skate technique.
• Adults with intermediate or greater level of aerobic fitness (can work towards skiing for up to an hour or more).

If you are not sure if you fit into the Adult Train to Train group, contact our head coach at headcoach@edmontonnordic.ca.

WHEN:

First Saturday after Labour Day – March (weather permitting)

• Tues 10am-12pm or 6:30-8pm
• Thurs 10am-12pm or 6:30-8pm
• Sat 10am-12pm

NEW TO SKIING? We have two options:

Lessons: If you are new to cross-country skiing, we strongly urge you to take lessons. ENSC offers lessons for beginners to intermediate for both classic and skating. 

Adult Learn to Train Group (ATG):  If you know you don’t meet the requirements above for theT2T group but have a goal to participate in a loppet or two, and want to improve your basic fitness and skills, AL2T is an excellent option. AL2T is a one day per week program which builds on technique and fitness targeting beginners or those who may have been skiing for years but have little to no training or event experience. 

WHERE:

• Dryland locations will vary: Gold Bar Park, Gallagher Park, Kinsmen Park & other locations communicated to participants.
• On snow location: Gold Bar Park, Goldstick Park, Capilano Park and occasionally Strathcona Wilderness Center (SWC)
• Location and training plan changes will be communicated minimum 2.5 hours prior to the start of training.

COST:

$450 – 1 day/week

$870 – 2 days/week

$1000 – 3 days/week

+$100 Optional Race Support Ad-On (Coaches & Wax support at all provincial races and events)

REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

Generic Annual Training Plan

Click here to register

ADDITIONAL COSTS:

ENSC Membership, NC/NA Membership, roller ski rental (if necessary), additional training camps and race expenses (optional), Monday strength training via zoom (optional).

EQUIPMENT:

Skis – 1 pair of classic skis, 1 pair of skate skis, combi skis are not suitable

Boots – combi or combination (skate and classic) boots are acceptable

Poles – classic poles, skate poles, ski striding poles

Roller Skis – rentals available through ENSC

Rock skis are recommended for early and late season training