Cross Country Skiing Lessons in the Adirondacks

Ski rental equipment may be exchanged one-time per day for either snowshoes, a tube, or ice skates at no additional cost (highest rental rate prevails). By taking advantage of this offer, you may enjoy two activities for the price of one!

Following is the 2019/20 lesson schedule and is subject to change for the 2020/21 season.

Weekend & Holiday Lesson Schedule (Rates do not include facility use passes or rentals)

Monday-Friday (non-holiday) Lesson Schedule (Rates do not include facility use passes or rentals)

Due to New York State COVID-19 Regulations, there will be changes in availability of these programs for the 2020/21 season. Updates will be posted as plans are finalized.

Cross Country Skiing for Kids | Lessons for Ages 5-11

FABULOUSLY FUN KIDS’ CLUBS!

Our popular Lemmings Kids’ Club offers a full hour of instruction with our kid-friendly, PSIA certified instructors. Focus will be on striding, classic technique specifically geared to children from age 5 – 11.

For children age 8-14, the fun and fast skate technique will be addressed in the Youth/Junior Skate Club.

Lemmings Kids’ Club meets weekends and holidays at 11:15am.  Youth/Junior Skate Club  meets weekends and holidays at 1pm and each runs concurrently with an adult  Beginner Classic lesson so everyone in the family can learn to ski simultaneously! $25 per child.

LAPLAND LAKE’S AMAZING REINDEER RALLY FUN ON SKIS!

Our amazing Reindeer Rally program offers games on skis! Guaranteed Fun! Geared to kids of all abilities from ages 5 – 11.

Kids play on-ski games such as the ever popular Lapland Lake Broomball.
Your child will have a blast, and without even knowing it, will be learning lifelong ski skills!

Parents are encouraged to join in the fun. Or, if you prefer, you may take this opportunity to enjoy adult ski time knowing your child or children are well-supervised and having the time of their lives!

Cost for the 1-1/2 hour Reindeer Rally is just $15.

Season pass holders may purchase a season-long Reindeer Rally Pass for unlimited program access for just $60!

Our Reindeer Rally meets weekends and holidays from 2:15 – 3:45pm.  Please note: We need a minimum of three participants for each Reindeer Rally.

RENTAL GEAR EXCHANGE

Ski rental equipment may be exchanged one-time per day for another piece of equipment (snowshoes, tube, ice-skates) at no additional cost (highest rental rate prevails). By taking advantage of this offer, you may enjoy two activities for the price of one!

YOUR KIDS CAN SKI, TUBE, SNOWSHOE & ICE-SKATE ALL SEASON LONG!

All children in your family ages 17 and under are included when at least one parent or legal guardian purchases a Lapland Lake Family Season Pass Membership!

Benefits Include: Skiing, snowshoeing, tubing and ice-skating whenever facilities are open to the public
10% off purchases made in the “Finnish Line” Ski Shop season-long (valid on individual items valued at $10 or more; discounted items excluded.)

Introduction to Skate Skiing!

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. 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 or roller blade experience. Skate skiing equipment is required.

Offered Monday through Friday at 1:00pm; weekends and holidays at 10am. $25 per person.

Classic – Beginner

You’ll be pleased to learn how simple, fun and rewarding cross country skiing can be! Beginner Classic 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.

Offered weekends and holidays at 11:15am and 1pm and non-holiday weekdays at 11am. $25 per person.

Private Ski & Wax Lessons

Private classic and skate lessons are offered daily to children, to first-timers and to more advanced skiers seeking to improve and refine their technique. One-on-one instruction is the very best way to improve your skills, and our instructors are trained to focus on your specific needs. Cost is $50 for a full hour; $25 for each additional person. When more than one person is in a private lesson, each participant should be of similar ability seeking to learn the same skills.

Private wax lessons offered by members of our instructional staff are available to help skiers of every ability learn to care for their waxless and waxable skis, classic and skate techniques. Your gear will be much more fun to use when it is properly maintained. Advance reservations are required for these lessons. Cost is $50 for a full hour; $25 for each additional person.

LESSON PACKAGE: LAPLAND LADIES LOVE TO SKI!

These incredibly popular, fun programs are exclusively for women, taught by women. Join us!

From 9:30am – 2:30pm first-timer through intermediate level female skiers, grouped by ability, will receive instruction in classic technique, enjoy lunch with an equipment & clothing discussion, participate in a social group ski and group wrap-up with hot beverage at the end of the day. The programs are led by Lapland Lake’s PSIA-certified instructors Sherry Dixon, Susan Henriksson, & Terry Ross.

Cost for each five-hour program is $60 including facility use pass, lunch, and discount coupon. Cost of rental equipment, if needed, and tax is additional. Minimum age to participate: 18. To ensure space, please pre-register.