Kids freeheel ski program (registration open)

Got kids?  Do they want to learn the great sport of freeheel skiing?  Then check out the Junior Nordic Program.  The JNP is a progressive year-to-year program for Nordic skiing for kids starting at 4 years of age and going to high school.  Now in its 14th year, the JNP helps turn about 75 kids per year into freeheel skiers.  The JNP teaches classic, skate, and downhill on nordic gear, but it's much more than that.  It's an all-round nordic adventure program that teaches kids the freedom of the hills.

REGISTRATION and lots more info: online at www.juniornordicprogram.org

Cost:  $100 for 4-week programs and $200 for 8-week programs

Dates
Treasure Trails session 1: January 8, 15, 22, 29; 10-11:30am and 12:30-2pm
Treasure Trails session 2: February 5, 12, 26, March 5; 10-11:30am and 12:30-2pm
Little Nords and Freeheelers: Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 26, Mar 5; 10am-2pm
Trailblazers session 1: January 8, 15, 22, 29; 10am-2pm
Trailblazers session 2: February 5, 12, 26, March 5; 10am-2pm
Junior Racing Program (13-18 advanced) 10 wks

Season rentals: You can get a rental package if you don't own gear (classic for under 7 yr olds and under; classic+skate for age 8+).  $40 for 4-weeks; $80 for season pass. We'll have the paperwork for you to sign up for that on day 1 of your program.

Lesson tickets: Only kids age 7+ need them.  This year we are working on a nordic season pass option for the older kids (7+) which will replace lesson tickets.

About the new Trailblazer program:
This is for 9-14 year olds who have never cross-country skiied.  We haven't been able to accommodate beginners at this age in the past because most of the JNP kids start much younger.  We are trying a short program this year to see what interest there is for a program like that.  If you know anyone who might be interested, let them know.

Eli
JNP 2010/2011 director