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Cross Country Ski Clinics

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  • Cross country ski clinic instructor.
    Fundamental Movements for Classic Skiing
    Saturday, December 19, 2020 -Saturday, December 19, 2020
    The clinic is designed to help you improve ski skills by looking at those building blocks in your…
    2020-12-19 -2020-12-19
    Details
  • Classic skiing
    Become (Better) Cross Country Ski Instructor
    Sunday, December 20, 2020

    Welcome to the instructor’s workshop! If you are interested in becoming a cross country ski…

    2020-12-20
    Details
  • Cross country ski clinic instructor.
    Classic Skiing Fundamentals: Double pole kick and diagonal stride
    Sunday, January 31, 2021 -Sunday, January 31, 2021
    This clinic is designed to help you improve double pole kick and diagonal stride skills by looking at…
    2021-01-31 -2021-01-31
    Details
  • Classic skiing
    Classic Skiing for Beginners
    Saturday, November 27, 2021 -Saturday, November 27, 2021
    This ski clinic is for new skiers that would like to learn how to glide on classic skis. Your instructor…
    2021-11-27 -2021-11-27
    Details
  • Skate skiing clinic
    Skate Skiing for Beginners
    Sunday, November 28, 2021 -Sunday, November 28, 2021
    This ski clinic is new skiers that would like to learn how to glide on skate skis. Your instructor will…
    2021-11-28 -2021-11-28
    Details
  • Children skiing
    Children's Classic Cross Country Skiing
    Saturday, January 9, 2021
    This ski clinic is for children 6-12 that would like to learn how to glide on classic skis. The…
    2021-01-09
    Details
  • GMNC Event
    Masters Clinic: Progressive Classic Ski Clinic #1
    Saturday, January 30, 2021 -Saturday, January 30, 2021

    Three classic cross country ski clinics in a series, each the foundation for the next class forward…

    2021-01-30 -2021-01-30
    Details
  • GMNC Event
    Masters Clinic: Progressive Classic Ski Clinic #2
    Saturday, February 13, 2021 -Saturday, February 13, 2021

    Three classic cross country ski clinics in a series, each the foundation for the next class forward…

    2021-02-13 -2021-02-13
    Details
  • GMNC Event
    Masters Clinic: Progressive Classic Ski Clinic #3
    Saturday, February 27, 2021 -Saturday, February 27, 2021

    Three classic cross country ski clinics in a series, each on foundation for the next class forward:…

    2021-02-27 -2021-02-27
    Details
  • Skate skiing clinic
    Intermediate Skate Cross Country Skiing
    Sunday, January 31, 2021 -Sunday, January 31, 2021
    This ski clinic is for intermediate skiers that would like to improve their glide on skate skis. Your…
    2021-01-31 -2021-01-31
    Details
  • Classic skiing
    Intermediate Classic Cross Country Skiing
    Sunday, January 31, 2021 -Sunday, January 31, 2021
    This ski clinic is for intermediate skiers that would like to learn how to improve their classic…
    2021-01-31 -2021-01-31
    Details
  • PSIA Event on Grand Mesa
    PSIA Cross Country Level 1 Certification Assessment
    Tuesday, March 23, 2021
    Participants will be assessed in a friendly manner in areas of cross country teaching, skiing skills,…
    2021-03-23
    Details
  • Skate skiing clinic
    Skate Skiing for Beginners
    Sunday, December 5, 2021 -Sunday, December 5, 2021
    This ski clinic is new skiers that would like to learn how to glide on skate skis. Your instructor will…
    2021-12-05 -2021-12-05
    Details
  • Odd Bersvendnsen classic skiing
    Masters Clinics - FULL
    Saturday, December 11, 2021 -Sunday, December 12, 2021
    This masters ski clinic is for advanced skiers that would like to learn advanced skills and techniques…
    2021-12-11 -2021-12-12
    Details
  • Skate Ski Clinic
    Exploring Skills for Skate Skiing
    Tuesday, December 7, 2021

    Designed for a solid beginner (not first time) and intermediate skiers, the clinic's focus is on…

    2021-12-07
    Details
  • Grand Mesa
    Women's Wednesday Classic, 1 of 4
    Wednesday, February 16, 2022 -Wednesday, February 16, 2022
    First-Timer Zone, Beginner Zone
    Women's Wednesdays classic ski clinic meet each Wednesday at 10.30 am at County Line on Grand Mesa for a…
    2022-02-16 -2022-02-16
    Details
  • Classic skiing
    Classic Skiing Performance
    Sunday, January 23, 2022 -Sunday, January 23, 2022
    This classic ski clinic is designed to enhance your ski performance by managing ski and pole push in…
    2022-01-23 -2022-01-23
    Details
  • Skate Skiing
    Skate Skiing Performance
    Monday, December 27, 2021 -Monday, December 27, 2021

    This skate ski clinic is designed to enhance your ski performance by managing ski and pole push while…

    2021-12-27 -2021-12-27
    Details
  • Classic skiing clinic
    Classic Skiing for Beginners
    Sunday, January 16, 2022 -Sunday, January 16, 2022
    This ski clinic is for new skiers that would like to learn how to glide on classic skis. Your instructor…
    2022-01-16 -2022-01-16
    Details
  • Classic skiing clinic on Grand Mesa in western Colorado
    Classic Skiing for Beginners
    Sunday, February 6, 2022 -Sunday, February 6, 2022
    First-Timer Zone
    This ski clinic is for new skiers that would like to learn how to glide on classic skis. Your instructor…
    2022-02-06 -2022-02-06
    Details
  • Skate skiing clinic
    Skate Skiing for Beginners - CLINIC IS FULL
    Saturday, January 29, 2022 -Saturday, January 29, 2022
    First-Timer Zone
    This ski clinic is new skiers that would like to learn how to glide on skate skis. Your instructor will…
    2022-01-29 -2022-01-29
    Details
  • Skate skiing clinic on Grand Mesa in Colorado
    Skate Skiing for Beginners
    Sunday, February 6, 2022 -Sunday, February 6, 2022
    First-Timer Zone
    This ski clinic is new skiers that would like to learn how to glide on skate skis. Your instructor will…
    2022-02-06 -2022-02-06
    Details
  • Skate Skiing
    Taking Skate Skiing Beyond Beginner Level
    Sunday, February 13, 2022 -Sunday, February 13, 2022
    Beginner Zone, Intermediate Zone

    This skate ski clinic is designed to provide you with the tools for managing your body position and…

    2022-02-13 -2022-02-13
    Details
  • Classic ski clinic on Grand Mesa in Colorado.
    Taking Classic Skiing Beyond Beginner Level
    Sunday, February 13, 2022 -Sunday, February 13, 2022
    Beginner Zone, Intermediate Zone

    This classic ski clinic is designed to assist you move your skills beyond the beginner level and to…

    2022-02-13 -2022-02-13
    Details
  • Classic ski clinic on Grand Mesa in Colorado.
    Classic Ski Improvement
    Saturday, March 12, 2022 -Saturday, March 12, 2022
    Beginner Zone, Intermediate Zone
    Hone and update your classic skiing skills. This clinic is designed to help participants improve their…
    2022-03-12 -2022-03-12
    Details
  • Skate ski clinic on Grand Mesa in Colorado.
    Improve Your Skate Skiing Skills
    Saturday, February 19, 2022 -Saturday, February 19, 2022
    Beginner Zone, Intermediate Zone
    Hone and update your skate skiing skills. This clinic is designed to help participants improve their…
    2022-02-19 -2022-02-19
    Details
  • Grand Mesa
    Women's Wednesday Classic, 2 of 4
    Wednesday, March 2, 2022 -Wednesday, March 2, 2022
    First-Timer Zone, Beginner Zone
    Women's Wednesdays classic ski clinic meet each Wednesday at 10.30 am at County Line on Grand Mesa for a…
    2022-03-02 -2022-03-02
    Details
  • Grand Mesa
    Women's Wednesday Classic, 3 of 4
    Wednesday, March 9, 2022 -Wednesday, March 9, 2022
    First-Timer Zone, Beginner Zone
    Women's Wednesdays classic ski clinic meet each Wednesday at 10.30 am at County Line on Grand Mesa for a…
    2022-03-09 -2022-03-09
    Details
  • Grand Mesa
    Women's Wednesday Classic, 4 of 4
    Wednesday, March 16, 2022 -Wednesday, March 16, 2022
    First-Timer Zone, Beginner Zone
    Women's Wednesdays classic ski clinic meet each Wednesday at 10.30 am at County Line on Grand Mesa for a…
    2022-03-16 -2022-03-16
    Details
  • Skate ski clinic on Grand Mesa in Colorado.
    Skate Ski Improvement
    Saturday, March 12, 2022 -Saturday, March 12, 2022
    Beginner Zone, Intermediate Zone
    Hone and update your skate skiing skills. This clinic is designed to help participants improve their…
    2022-03-12 -2022-03-12
    Details
  • GMNC Event
    PSIA-AASI Spring Fling Classic Ski Improvement
    Saturday, April 9, 2022 -Saturday, April 9, 2022
    Classic ski improvement clinic put on by the PSIA-AASI, Saturday April 9, from 9am - 4pm
    2022-04-09 -2022-04-09
    Details
  • GMNC Event
    PSIA-AASI Spring Fling Skate Ski Improvement
    Sunday, April 10, 2022 -Sunday, April 10, 2022
    Skate ski improvement clinic put on by the PSIA-AASI, Sunday April 10, from 9am - 4pm
    2022-04-10 -2022-04-10
    Details
  • An event of Professional Ski Instructors of America
    PSIA Cross Country Level 1 Prep Clinic
    Sunday, March 21, 2021 -Monday, March 22, 2021
    Grand Mesa Nordic Council is hosting a clinic of Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) designed…
    2021-03-21 -2021-03-22
    Details
Minimum skills needed for attending the First-Timer Zone ski clinics
  • Participant must bring the appropriate ski gear.
Minimum skills needed for attending the Beginner Zone ski clinics

Participant demonstrates ability to:

  • Create forward momentum using ski and pole push.
  • Glide with weight on both skis.
  • Control speed and change direction on gentle downhills.
  • Understand the classic techniques of diagonal stride and double pole or skate techniques of V1 and double pole.
Minimum skills required to attend the Intermediate Zone ski clinics

Participant demonstrates the classic or skate cross country ski skills to:

  • Manage ski and pole push to create forward movement.
  • Control the center of mass over their feet in fore/aft and side to side planes.
  • Glide with full weight on one ski.
  • Control speed and change direction on downhills.
  • Show versatility in beginner terrain.
  • Can classic ski using diagonal stride and double pole techniques or skate ski using V2, V1 and double pole techniques.
Minimum skills required to attend the Advanced Zone ski clinics

Participant demonstrates the cross country ski fundamentals at intermediate classic and skate skill levels by adjusting tactical choices, speed, and ski performance to:

  • Manage ski and pole push to increase speed.
  • Maintain the center of mass over their feet in fore/aft and side to side planes.
  • Control the duration of ski glide.
  • Manage speed and change of direction on downhills.
  • Show versatility in intermediate terrain.
  • Can classic ski using diagonal stride and double pole techniques or skate ski using V2, V1 and double pole techniques.
  • Continuously ski in beginner and intermediate terrain for up to 15 minutes.

Upcoming Events

  • Cross country ski clinic instructor.
    Fundamental Movements for Classic Skiing
    Dec 19, 20
  • Board meetings are held via Zoom.
    November Monthly Board Meeting
    Nov 11, 20
  • Board meetings are held via Zoom.
    December Monthly Board Meeting
    Dec 09, 20
  • Classic skiing
    Become (Better) Cross Country Ski Instructor…
    Dec 20, 20
  • Cross country ski clinic instructor.
    Classic Skiing…
    Dec 31, 20
  • Zoom Meeting Picture
    January Board meeting
    Jan 13, 21
  • Classic skiing
    Classic Skiing for Beginners
    Nov 27, 21
  • Skate skiing clinic
    Skate Skiing for Beginners
    Nov 28, 21
  • Children skiing
    Children's Classic Cross Country Skiing
    Jan 09, 21
  • GMNC Event
    Masters Clinic: Progressive Classic Ski…
    Jan 30, 21
  • GMNC Event
    Masters Clinic: Progressive Classic Ski…
    Feb 13, 21
  • GMNC Event
    Masters Clinic: Progressive Classic Ski…
    Feb 27, 21
  • Skate skiing clinic
    Intermediate Skate Cross Country Skiing
    Jan 31, 21
  • Classic skiing
    Intermediate Classic Cross Country Skiing
    Jan 31, 21
  • An event of Professional Ski Instructors of America
    PSIA Cross Country Level 1 Prep Clinic
    Mar 21, 21
  • PSIA Event on Grand Mesa
    PSIA Cross Country Level 1…
    Mar 23, 21
  • GMNC Event
    May Board meeting
    May 12, 21
  • screen showing zoom screen
    September Board meeting
    Sep 08, 21
  • screen showing zoom layout
    October Board Meeting
    Oct 13, 21
  • Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center Logo
    Season Kick off party
    Oct 23, 21
  • Child with a dinner plate.
    Kids Pasta Project
    Nov 01, 21
  • GMNC Event
    Membership Table
    Nov 27, 21
  • GMNC Event
    Full Moon Bonfire and Ski Tour
    Feb 13, 22
  • Skate skiing clinic
    Skate Skiing for Beginners
    Dec 05, 21
  • Odd Bersvendnsen classic skiing
    Masters Clinics - FULL
    Dec 11, 21
  • Christie Aschwanden speaking at GMNC event
    Winter Season Kick Off Social
    Nov 14, 21
  • GMNC Event
    The Nature Connection Pre-Season…
    Dec 10, 21
  • Cartoon zoom group photo
    December Board of Directors Meeting
    Dec 07, 21
  • Cartoon zoom group photo
    February Board of Directors Meeting
    Feb 09, 22
  • Skate Ski Clinic
    Exploring Skills for Skate Skiing
    Dec 07, 21
  • Grand Mesa
    Women's Wednesday Classic, 1 of 4
    Feb 16, 22
  • Classic skiing
    Classic Skiing Performance
    Jan 23, 22
  • Skate Skiing
    Skate Skiing Performance
    Dec 27, 21
  • Classic skiing clinic
    Classic Skiing for Beginners
    Jan 16, 22
  • pop up
    The Nature Connection Pop-up Ski Lending
    Dec 21, 21
  • GMNC Event
    POSTPONED: New Year's Scavenger Hunt
    Jan 01, 22
  • GMNC Event
    Kannah Creek Firkin
    Feb 07, 22
  • Cartoon zoom group photo
    March Board of Directors Meeting
    Mar 09, 22
  • Cartoon zoom group photo
    April Board of Directors Meeting
    Apr 13, 22
  • Classic skiing clinic on Grand Mesa in western Colorado
    Classic Skiing for Beginners
    Feb 06, 22
  • Skate skiing clinic
    Skate Skiing for Beginners - CLINIC IS FULL
    Jan 29, 22
  • Skate skiing clinic on Grand Mesa in Colorado
    Skate Skiing for Beginners
    Feb 06, 22
  • Skate Skiing
    Taking Skate Skiing Beyond Beginner Level
    Feb 13, 22
  • Classic ski clinic on Grand Mesa in Colorado.
    Taking Classic Skiing Beyond Beginner Level…
    Feb 13, 22
  • Classic ski clinic on Grand Mesa in Colorado.
    Classic Ski Improvement
    Mar 12, 22
  • Skate ski clinic on Grand Mesa in Colorado.
    Improve Your Skate Skiing Skills
    Feb 19, 22
  • GMNC Event
    New date: Sat, March 12 Delta…
    Mar 05, 22
  • Grand Mesa
    Women's Wednesday Classic, 2 of 4
    Mar 02, 22
  • Grand Mesa
    Women's Wednesday Classic, 3 of 4
    Mar 09, 22
  • Grand Mesa
    Women's Wednesday Classic, 4 of 4
    Mar 16, 22
  • Skate ski clinic on Grand Mesa in Colorado.
    Skate Ski Improvement
    Mar 12, 22
  • REI logo
    REI Snowshoe Day at Grand Mesa
    Feb 26, 22
  • GMNC Gathering
    Season wrap up party at Peach Street…
    Apr 02, 22
  • GMNC Event
    PSIA-AASI Spring Fling Classic Ski…
    Apr 09, 22
  • GMNC Event
    PSIA-AASI Spring Fling Skate Ski…
    Apr 10, 22
  • Virtual Race start Finish
    Grand Mesa Virtual Classic and Skate Race
    Jan 17, 21
  • Racers lined up for GMNC cross country ski race at Skyway on Grand Mesa.
    Skyway Skuffle
    Feb 20, 21
  • Race Day banner
    Mesa Meltdown
    Mar 21, 21
  • Ski Racer skiing
    Winterstart 5k Race presented by…
    Dec 04, 21
  • Blurred Ski racer with skiers in back round
    RESCHEDULED: Skyway Skuffle 10k Freestyle…
    Jan 09, 22
  • Collegiate Ski racers
    CMU Invitational Collegiate Sprint Race
    Jan 29, 22
  • Ski Racer going uphill
    10k Grand Mesa Classic and 2.4k…
    Jan 30, 22
  • Cross Country Ski Race by Grand Mesa Nordic Council on Grand Mesa in western Colorado
    20km Mesa Meltdown Race
    Mar 20, 22
  • Cross Country Ski Race by Grand Mesa Nordic Council on Grand Mesa in western Colorado
    Heartthrob Relay Race
    Feb 12, 22
All Events

News

  • News item from Grand Mesa Nordic Council.
    New date! Sat, March 12: GMNC Family Fun…
    Mar 04, 22
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    Tell Us What You Want at Ward Ski Area
    Jan 20, 22
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    Guidelines on how to add quality…
    Dec 14, 21
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