Intro to Skate Skiing

Location: Eldora Mountain Resort

Slide on into winter. Spend a day learning how to skate ski on Eldora's Nordic ski trails with the coaching of experienced staff, at your own pace. You'll learn and practice the basics of skating technique, including weight-transfer, balance and poling techniques. Take cross-country skiing to new heights and cover more territory as you fly across the snow and get in a great work out all while enjoying the rhythm of your motion and the beautiful snowy landscape. No previous skate-skiing experience required. A good choice for women with previous classic cross-country skiing, skating or in-line skating experience. Includes ski equipment, day-pass, and lunch.

What can I expect on a Women's Wilderness Course?The Women's Winter Program is designed to help build solid winter outdoor skills for women in an empowering and affirming style. Courses are educational, fun, and supportive. Women's Wilderness Institute staff will lead each course.

You can expect to learn a lot, do a lot, laugh a lot, and be tired out by the end of the day! Our intention is to teach you the skills to go out and have your own adventures, and to have fun in the process. Women's Wilderness Institute courses are real-life adventures, rather than guided expeditions, and you can expect to give a hand in all the aspects of the day, including carrying gear, preparing lunch, and packing up, and to always have a say in whatever you're doing.

What do I need to bring?Once enrolled on a course, you will receive a packet of information which will incldue a gear list for the course. For this course, tuition includes skate ski rental gear however clothing and layers are up to you! Women's Wilderness has some items to loan out so please check in with us if you do not have an item for your course. You should be prepared for any kind of weather for this clinic, and have enough clothing to be comfortable standing around in cold winter temperatures.

What will we eat?We'll pack a great lunch and plenty of snacks. We always have vegetarian options, and we can accommodate some common food allergies and dietary needs. If you have dietary restrictions, or you'd like to bring your own lunch, please let us know several days before your course. Participants are always welcomed and encouraged to bring their favorite energy bar for riding the lifts.

How will I get to the course site?This course takes place at Eldora Mountain Resort. An e-mail with the exact times to meet and driving directions will be sent to you one week before the course start.

What About Fitness?These courses require a good level of fitness. We strongly suggest conditioning for quads and glutes, and regular aerobic exercise in the weeks before your course. If you have questions about your level of fitness or would like suggestions about how to physically prepare, please give us a call.

Payment Schedule and Cancellation PolicyCourse tuition includes a $60 nonrefundable application fee. The remainder of the fee is due when you receive notice that you are enrolled on the course. Our cancellation/refund policy and transfer policy are based on our investment in staff time, course planning, and food and equipment purchases before your course.
Cancellation refunds will be given according to the following schedule:

Days prior to course start:
More than 60 days: 100% minus $60 application fee.
21-59 days: 50% minus $60 application fee.
8-20 days: No refunds; however 50% minus $60 application fee may be transferred to another course in 2010.
Less than 7 days: No refunds.

If we cancel a trip: TWWI reserves the right to cancel a trip if sign-up is inadequate to make the trip economically feasible for us to operate. If this happens, we will fully refund the stated cost including the application fee. However, TWWI is not responsible for additional expenses incurred by you in preparing for the trip, e.g. transportation costs, gear, etc.

Trip Insurance Safeguard your adventure! Plans can change without warning, which is why we recommend securing your course by investing in trip insurance, for example with:

Dates:
Price: $159.00
Number of Days: 1
Fitness Level: Moderate