Cross Country Skiing Lessons in the Adirondacks

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There's no better place to learn the sport of cross country skiing than here at Lapland Lake in the Adirondacks! Our PSIA Ski School offers quality instruction to everyone from the very first-timer to racers seeking to perfect technique. Olavi and Ann have spent years assembling what we feel is one of the best group of professional cross country ski instructors around, and we are fortunate to have them with us! Our instructors are patient, dedicated, excellent communicators and all 'round nice folks! Oh, and they're superb skiers, too! They'll have you on your way in no time at all!

All adult lesson participants receive a Skier Achievement Card that your instructor will use at the end of the lesson to provide individual feedback regarding skills you have accomplished and which skills are yet to be mastered. By displaying the Skier Achievement Card at our Tuulen Tupa Grill, you will receive one free hot coffee, tea or hot chocolate.

"SKI-LIKE-A-FINN" LESSON PACKAGE!

Save $10 with our popular Lesson Package! Includes day-long facility use pass, classic rental package and hour-long group lesson. Only $44 for adults, $40 for youth (ages 12-17) and $29 for juniors (ages 5-11)! Add $4 for skate packages. If you are a first-timer, please read about our lesson offerings below, then visit our "First-Timer" page to learn more!

"TAKE THREE & GET SEASONED" LESSON PACKAGE!
 Save $150! A $319 value for only $169!

Make Lapland Lake your winter place to be! Three lessons (two group followed by one private), facility use and ski rentals included each day, followed by a Season Pass Membership for the balance of the season. All for only $169! Choose two of the following four group lessons: Stride and Glide Level 1 Beginner, Stride & Glide Level 1 Advanced, Stride & Glide Level 2 and Introduction to Skate Skiing. Then take your third, private lesson Superb instruction from members of our PSIA-certified Ski School. You can't beat this deal with a stick (or a ski pole)! Still not sure? Sign up for any group lesson and at the end of the lesson, if you decide to purchase a "Take Three" program, we will refund the value of that day's facility use, ski rentals and lesson!

Offered for all levels of classic and skate skiing to children, novices and to more advanced skiers seeking to improve technique. Full hour private lessons are available daily.

You'll be pleased to learn how simple and fun cross country skiing can be!

Stride & Glide Level 1 Beginner is appropriate for first-timers. This class focuses on proper classic technique including basic stride-and-glide, falling down and getting back up, proper pole positioning, skiing downhill, speed control and slowing down, and slowing down.
Stride & Glide Level 1 Advanced is appropriate for those returning to cross country skiing after a period of time who need a refresher or for those who have alpine ski experience. This lesson introduces students to turning techniques.
Stride & Glide Level 2 participants should have had some experience on blue (intermediate) trails. Students focus on balance, weight transfer, becoming more efficient and gaining more control with lots of work on uphill and downhill technique.

Fast and fun! Lapland Lake's instructors are always pleased to introduce skiers to this exciting cross country skiing technique. We'll show you the basics of skate skiing and help you understand the dynamics of propulsion, weight transfer, timing and pole usage. Note: skate skiing equipment is necessary. Participants should be in good condition with some upper body strength and have had some prior experience with classic skiing including snowplow technique or have had alpine experience.

A full hour of instruction specifically geared to children from age 5 - 11. Kids learn differently from adults, are generally fearless (they have less far to fall!), and love to play games. We make sure they have fun while learning this lifelong, healthy sport. Youngsters, under the supervision of two of our fun-loving instructors, play exciting group ski games on snow while improving skills in our whimsical children's ski area. Their lesson is followed by a delicious hot chocolate break! Lemmings Clubs meet twice daily on weekends and holidays and run concurrently with adult Stride & Glide Level 1 Beginner lessons so everyone in the family can learn to ski simultaneously!