Cross
Country Ski Lessons
with Crede Calhoun
Skiing Closed Until A Storm Hits
Cross Country Ski Lessons
$30 Package includes Ski Rentals Trail Use Fee and 1 hour Lesson
Reservations Call Backbone Ski Farm at 301-334-5633
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1 Hour Lesson and All Day Rental- Designed For Beginners
& Intermediates, Lead Instructor: Crede Calhoun
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Approx
45 intensive ski lesson where you learn the basics of
cross-country (nordic) skiing. Learn about equipment,
how to get up from a fall, uphill techniques, including
the herringbone and sidestep uphill technique, the diagonal
stride, double poling and how to maximize the skis glide
potential. Trail techniques and asafety consderations. You will be introduced to downhill techniques
including the snowplow. You will also
learn a little about winter travel including hypothermia
awareness and how to keep warm.
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After
lesson you are then free to explore the trails of the
Backbone Mountain Ski Farm. Most folk like an early lesson to take full advantage of the days skiing.
Price: $30.00 per person includes all day rental, trail fee, and
lesson. After the lesson you can head back out on the
trails, or practice in the flat lesson area.
Where: Location is the Backbone Mountain Cross Country Ski Farm (and Fod Farm)
in Pleasant Valley 7 miles south of Oakland. 20-25 minutes from Deep Creek Lake.
Map to the ski farm
Time: Lessons usually scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:30am, 10:30am, 1:00, 2:00PM Call to arrange group lessons or private lessons. Request Crede if you want to.
When: Private Group Lessons are available almost anytime.
Make Reservations in Advance, we'll need your heights, weights
and shoe sizes. Bring a few pairs of socks of different
weights to help adjust the boot fit if necessary. Rentals begin to open up in the early afternoon for walk-ins.
Call Backbone Farm To Schedule Lessons and make reservations 301-334-5633.
Advance Reservations are only held till 10am.
See some Cross Country and Telemark
Ski Films By Crede Calhoun
