OUR PROGRAMS

Nordic Programs Overview for 2024-25

Program Overview

New to skiing? Cross country skiing is a fantastic way to enjoy the outdoors and stay fit. Our progressive Bunnyrabbit, Jackrabbit and Track Attack programs encourage young athletes to enjoy cross-country skiing with their peers. Programs focus on cross-country ski development through fun activities and games that are appropriate to each age & skill level. In order for your children to improve their cross-country skiing and advance their skills, they must enjoy themselves.

Program Detail

Below you will find and quick overview of each program. If you would like additional information please check out our Youth Ski Programs 2024-2025 PDF containing dates, cost estimates, equipment lists, etc.

Nordic Programs

  • 8 on-snow sessions lasting 30-50 minutes

  • Sessions are on Sundays in January and February

  • Aligns with best practice using the ACTIVE start stage of athlete development

  • Parents are required to stay with children

  • Goal to attend on CCS club loppet or event

  • Coaching Team - Amy Sanderson, Kari Greenwood

  • $50 per season

Bunnyrabbit program

(for children 6 years of age younger)

  • 28 sessions, starting Sunday, October 15, 2023 and ending Sunday, March 10, 2024.

  • For children 6 to 8 years old AND for adult parent/guardian new to Nordic skiing

  • Parent(s) and child learn to ski together in this partnered approach planned for 60 minutes Sunday afternoons and every other Wednesday evening.

  • Sessions are geared to the FUNdamentals stage of athlete development.

  • Introduction to one CCS Sask Cup race at Carleton Trails in January

  • Programs align with best practices

  • Coaching team - Jason Grundahl, Kari Greenwood

  • $168 per season

Child & Parent Learn to Ski

  • 38 sessions, starting Sunday September 17, 2023 and ending Sunday March 10, 2024

  • For children 8 and 9 years old wanting to build upon Nordic ski techniques geared to the FUNdamentals stage of athlete development

  • Includes dryland and on-snow activities lasting up to 90 minutes a session coinciding with AirRifle1

  • Sessions are held Sunday afternoons and Wednesday evenings

  • FastRabbit and AirRifle 1 athletes may engage in common activities and drills

  • Expectation to register for one on-snow camp and two CCS Sask Cup races

  • Program aligns with best practices

  • Coaching team - James Froh, Amy Sanderson

  • $265 per season

FastRabbits

(for children with previous Nordic ski experience)

  • Track Attack will practice 3 times a week and is geared to kids in the Learn-to-Train stage of athlete development (girls 8 to 11; boys 9 to 12)

  • 53 practices for 90 minutes, including dryland and on-snow sessions three times weekly on Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday (with snow)

  • May join in Air Rifle 2 activities and drills

  • Dryland sessions Sunday and Wednesday (introduction to roller skiing with Air Rifle 2 athletes from Sept - Nov) AND on-snow sessions Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday

  • Parents are not required to attend sessions.

  • Work closely with provincial coaches and trainers in L2T programming

  • Expectation to register for one on-snow camp and three CCS Sask Cup races

  • Program aligns with best practices

  • Coaching team - James Froh, Jason Grundahl, James Grundahl

  • $370 per season

Track Attack