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Free XC Lessons @ Elver Park on Dec 12, 2009
Elver Park is OPEN for skiing!!!! So, Madison Nordic Ski Club's first FREE XC lessons of the year begin this Saturday, December 12th, at 1pm. We will meet inside the Elver Park Shelter. You do not have to be a club member to sign up for a lesson but you will need your own gear. The details:
If you are interested in ski instruction please reply to me with:
A. Names of all those who will be dropping by
A. Your style preference(s) - classic or skate:
B. Your experience level(s) - beginner or intermediate:
Lessons are free, last about 1 hour, and we meet either inside (if open) or behind the Elver Park Shelter at 1pm, Saturday December 12th. If you need ski gear, REI rents equipment, and Elver Park rents too if the shelter is open. If renting from Elver Park, please get to the shelter a bit early to get your stuff. Also you will need a ski pass to ski the city and county parks (daily pass included with Elver Park gear rental). You can get daily or annual passes at Elver Park. Check out the City of Madison Parks site for more info on trail conditions and status.
I suggest going to the XC List webpage and joining, it's free, and you get the latest announcements about lessons and other ski happenings
You should also use the Madison Nordic Ski Club website as a resource for almost anything about XC skiing. While lessons are free to anyone, we encourage your consideration of club membership. It's inexpensive but helps support trail grooming and maintenance among many other things which benefit every cross-country skier in our community.
NOTE to Ski Instructors: Please let me know if you are available for ski instruction this Saturday. Folks are getting itchy.
Jimmy VandenBrook
Madison Nordic Ski Club
