At Foothills Nordic, weâre passionate about cross-country skiing. We thrive on being active outdoors in winter, we enjoy the challenge of improving our technique and we love the warm friendships we form in the nordic community. Foothills Nordic offers instruction in classic and skate techniques for all ages. Programs are offered in Calgary at Confederation Park Golf Course, and many programs include weekend sessions at the Canmore Nordic Centre or in the mountain parks.
Program Framework âSport for Lifeâ
Foothills Nordic Ski Club programs are aligned with Sport Canadaâs Sport for Life model and are designed to meet the physical, mental, emotional and cognitive developmental needs of participants. Sport for Life emphasizes the importance of sport in childrenâs development, as well as for the health and well being of all Canadians. Learn more about Sport for Life and how Foothills Nordic programs fit into the model: Sport for Life
CHILDRENâS PROGRAMS
Our childrenâs programs focus on the FUNdamentals of cross-country skiing. Foothills programs offer children a fun way to learn cross-country skiing from some of the best coaches in Canada. Our goal is to instill in children a love of cross-country skiing and winter outdoor activity.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Our youth programs train in Calgary during the week and often venture into the mountains on weekends. Youth Group (T1, T2, and LC) continues to develop overall fitness and ski skills by providing a mix of both recreational and competitive experiences. Itâs a transitional program for 12-16 year olds where athletes develop a strong background in ski technique from which they can continue to develop their ski skill/recreational interests and/or more competitive goals. We use the Nordiq Canada (CCC) long term athlete development model (LTAD) as a guide in implementing our training sessions. Â Adventure Ski is a recreational program that builds on the fitness and technique base acquired in T1 and T2 in a fun, easy going environment. LC (Learn to Compete) is a comprehensive, year round training program that allows athletes to meet their competitive or non-competitive sport and fitness goals.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Adults looking for intense and technical year round training can join Masters, a program focused on technique refinement and intense conditioning. This is a perfect program for people looking to take their skiing to the next level. While many Masters chose to race loppets and local races there is no pressure to compete. The program includes an 11-month training plan plus on-line training diaries are used by the athletes and monitored by the coach.
Adults looking for a less intense program focusing more on technique and skill improvement (but still providing a fitness workout) can join Ski Fitness or Foothills Adult Ski Technique (F.A.S.T.). Ski Fitness is ideal for people looking to train during the day while F.A.S.T. runs in the evenings, concurrently with the FNSC youth programs. Ski Fitness combines dry land and on-snow training and F.A.S.T. offers on-snow training with the option of adding fall dry-land training.
OUR CROSS COUNTRYÂ PROGRAMS
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LIMITATIONS
Foothills Nordic reserves the right to reconfigure programs based on the numbers and skill levels of the subscribers. Â Programs may be limited to a specific number of participants. There may be multiple groups within each level depending on how many athletes sign up for each level. Â Within a level, groups will be structured based on ability and skier chemistry.
Sessions missed due to inclement weather will be made up at the coachesâ discretion.
There is no guarantee to the number of nights that the programs will run. Â Typically we are able to get 8-10 weeks in during the December-March period. Â Sessions are cancelled due to lack of snow, temperatures below -20c, and conflicts with racing schedules.
If you have any questions please email [email protected].
NOTES
Program costs do not include Club membership fees or the Canmore Nordic Centre.
- Please review limitations on programs.
- Foothills is volunteer-powered; members are regularly asked to contribute in various ways. Volunteering with Foothills is a great way to connect with the nordic community. Get involved!
If you are unsure which program is best suited to you or your child or if you have questions please email our Cross-Country Program Manager.
