Cross
Country Ski Lessons
with instructors: Crede Calhoun, Max Dubansky, Rita Dubansky
SKIING IS CLOSED CRoss Country Ski Lessons
$35 Package includes Ski Rentals Trail Use Fee and 1 hour Lesson
Reservations Call Backbone Ski Farm at 301-334-5633
Lesson times 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM Saturday
11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Call 301-334-5633 for Reservations
Rentals can only be guaranteed
for the first lesson of the day.
Ski Farm Video
'Afternoon on the Farm'
1 Hour Lesson and All Day Rental- Designed For Beginners
& Intermediates, Lead Instructor: Crede Calhoun
Approx
60 minute 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 safety considerations. You will be introduced to downhill techniques
including the snowplow and 'third ski' techniques.. You will also
learn a little about winter travel including hypothermia
awareness and how to keep warm, the backbone trail system and trail recomendations.
After
lesson you are then free to explore the trails of the
Backbone Mountain Ski Farm. Please note that our trails are on rolling terrain. Most folk like an early lesson to take full advantage of the days skiing.
Price: $35.00 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.
When: Private Group Lessons are available almost anytime with advance reservations.
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 for Day Rentals are only held till 10am.
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