Field trip: Basic Cross Country (Nordic) Skiing
Basic Cross Country Skiing Field Trip 2 - White Pass Nordic Center
This small group field trip will offer students more time and instruction to practice skills taught in the first field trip.
Contacts
- Sun, Feb 2, 2025
- Olympia Nordic Ski Committee
- Cross-country Skiing
- Adults
- G-XC 1 Beginner Groomed
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 200 ft
- 1 (12 capacity)
- 9 (15 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Instruction begins at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Plan to be there by 8:30 a.m. to allow time to park, buy your trail pass and rent skis. We will be done for the day by 3:30.
Parking: Arriving at the pass from the west, take the second left into the big parking area on the left side of the road, across the street from the downhill ski area. Once in the parking lot, the Nordic Center is straight ahead. The parking lot attendant may direct you to take a left once you enter the lot but go straight to get a spot closer to the Nordic Center. Parking is free.
Meet at the ski racks near the parking lot.
We will break into small groups led by 2-3 instructors and review what we learned in the first field trip. The goal is for you to make progress and be able to ski on trails with the variety of hills and turns.
White Pass Nordic Center
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Green Trails Goat Rocks William O Douglas Wilderness No. 303S
Green Trails White Pass No. 303
USGS White Pass - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Touring skis (less that 70 mm wide to fit in tracks), boots and poles for the field trip. These can be rented at White Pass Nordic Center. Not sure if your skis will work? Bring them to the class and we will check.
Day pack (make sure everything fits in your pack with room for any layers you may shed):
Extra mid layer or insulated jacket
1 Extra pair of gloves/mittens
Snacks—small and accessible, bring extra
Lunch
Water
Sunglasses, small first aid kit, personal items
Rain gear--waterproof and breathable jacket and pants