Our ski lessons are designed for the beginning Cross Country
skier and the skier who wants to improve their control when
skiing downhill. Lessons are offered on all of our bus trips
providing we have an instructor available.
Vern Brandt ,who is founding member of CANSI, and a qualified
downhill ski instructor is our instructor. His objective is to
teach beginner skiers how to ski in control and as safely as possible.
If you miss
a lesson don't get too upset. Each lesson is similar. Progress
takes place as you learn how to use your body and brain to ski.
Your physical condition and coordination will determine your progress.
Each skier progresses at a different rate. Vern is a very patient
instructor who has literally taught thousands of Cross Country
and Downhill skiers.
The cost is of lessons is included in the cost of memberships
and we encourage everyone to take lessons and improve.Lessons
are only offered on the bus trips and new skiers have priority.
You can start
lessons at any time of the season and still be successful.Your
rate of progress is a function of your fitness and past experience.
If you miss a lesson though you will find that you progress will
be slowed
We reccommend that new skiers rent equipment for the first few
times until they find out if they like the sport and until they
have a better idea of what is involved and what a good fit is.
Rental rates are quite reasonable and good value compared with
owning.
For the buses make out a cheque for $20 for each bus trip. Date
it the day of the trip. On the front of the cheque put your phone
number and the title of the bus trip, e.g. Highland Nordic #1.
Remember to put your phone number on the cheque
Further information about the lessons is available from John Hackert
at 416 438-7672.
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Scarborough
Cross Country Ski Club
P.O. Box 97534, 364 Old Kingston Road
Scarborough, Ont
M1C 4Z1