Skiing Training Courses and Workshops
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Backcountry Skiing
Course Format: Else
School/Trainer: National Outdoor Leadership School [>>]
Training Center(s)/Venue(s): Driggs, United States

Just the thought of fresh snow is enough to excite most skiers. Now imagine the solitude of a winter night, the sky blanketed in endless stars—this is backcountry skiing. Living and traveling in this wild environment requires new skills and offers new challenges. To be a competent backcountry winter traveler, you’ll need a strong foundation in avalanche education. We will teach you the ......

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This is a brilliant activity that can be enjoyed during both the winter and summer months. Your children and young people will learn about following instructions carefully, expanding their comfort zones, determination and the joy of learning a skill and then helping a fellow student who is perhaps struggling a bit. Each participant will be kitted out with the correct gear and instructed by a......

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Explore cross-country skiing this winter as a family! Jackrabbits is a popular, national cross-country ski program that fosters skill development through games and the discovery of new trails each week. Parents, you’ll work with experienced leaders as they lead Bunnies (ages 4-6) and Jackrabbits (ages 7-12) through nationally registered levels and badges. Start your child early to build ......

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Try something NEW that is actually very old. Telemarking is the source of all slope skiing today. It developed as a technique to descend slopes on free-heeled equipment. Telemarkers today enjoy a unique fluidity of motion as they float from one turn to the next in backcountry powder or carve on the groomed trails at the resort. It was and still is a funs and rewarding way to ski. This ......

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Feel the power of the wind in your hands! Get ready for action as your kite powers up and your skis or board start to glide across the snow. This versatile new sport can be enjoyed on open snow slopes in the winter, then on both land and water in the summer. This course begins by teaching you how to fly the kite, then takes you to the slopes to progress to gliding across snow....

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Discover the feeling of gliding on cross-country skis and develop the skills you need to enjoy ski trails on your own. The ABCs are introductory and take you through three progressive lessons to provide you with the full cross-country ski experience. Once you have finished with the ABCs, improve your skills with day sessions in spectacular Kananaskis Country....

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Downhill skiing in resorts is one of the most popular outdoor pursuits in the world. Australia’s unique alpine environment provides a great setting for this fun packed activity. ...

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Cross-country or nordic skiing is a way of travelling in alpine environments that allows groups to travel to unique places in a spectacular environment. Narrower than downhill skis and with a free heel, nordic skis are made for travelling up as well as down hills. ...

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discover an environment where you willyou own outcomes. the majestic alpine area provides a serene but powerful experience in which growth, strong mutual support and trust within your workplace is the inevitable result. no experience is necessary for pursuit. snow camp, build igloos and enjoy an unforgettable experience. this one’s not just for skiers either, try snow shoeing as an a......

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Did you think it wasn’t a ski season in May? Think again! Some of the best skiing is to be had in the spring and summer months. Join experienced "corn skiers" from the Outdoor Adventure Program for this day of fun and sunny backcountry skiing (or riding) up at Cameron Pass. We’ll learn about spring avalanche hazards, techniques for "following the corn", and introduc......

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