Welcome to the PA Nordic Ski Club Jackrabbit Program Registration 2022/2023
1. REGISTER: your jackrabbit in the appropriate program
2. COST: $20.00 for the Program plus a Zone4 $3.10 processing fee
All Jackrabbit program participants require a PA Nordic Ski Club Membership for 2022/2023 for insurance purposes.
- GO TO: ZONE4.CA
- FIND: PA NORDIC SKI CLUB MEMBERSHIP
- REGISTER: your jackrabbit as a youth membership
- COST: youth membership - $20.00 plus $3.00 processing fee (the $20.00 is made up of a $5.00 membership plus $15.00 for Nordiq Canada and Cross Country Saskatchewan insurance)
- OR REGISTER: your jackrabbit as part of your family membership with processing fees.
- COST: The cost for your jackrabbit is the same -- $20.00 and will be part of your family membership.
Program Information:
Jackrabbits is a learn to cross country ski program for youth 13 and under.
The focus for all groups is learning fundamental skills, having fun, and enjoying the outdoors.
When: Saturdays from 1:00-2:00pm
(starting the second Saturday in December)
Where : TBA
Duration : 10 lessons
2022/2023 Lesson Dates:
December: 10th, 17th
January: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
*Registration on Zone 4 is according to skill level. Read the descriptions below to help you decide on the most appropriate skill level for your child.
*If the skill level for your child is full, you can put them on a waiting list.
Bunnyrabbits
• for beginner skiers (typically about 4 or 5 years of age)
• child needs parent to put on skis
• when child falls he/she needs help getting up
• child requires a parent chaperone
• starting without poles, ready position, rising and falling, side-stepping, and free glide will be taught using skill-based games,
(children will learn the importance of balance, weight transfer and gliding)
Jackrabbit Level 1
• for beginner skiers (typically 6-7 years of age or older)
• child needs minimal assistance putting on skis
• when child falls he /she should be able get up with minimal assistance
• parent chaperone encouraged
( New Skills: falling and rising, side-stepping, star turn, diagonal stride with poles, herringbone, free glide and snowplow braking )
• ski distance in typical session 1km
Jackrabbit Level 2
• not for beginner skiers
• child needs no assistance putting on skis
• child can fall and rise on a flat surface with no assistance
• child should be able to do basic snow plow, herringbone and diagonal stride
( New Skills: snow plow stop, double poling)
• ski distance in typical session 1-2km
Jackrabbit Level 3
• for intermediate skiers
• can fall and rise on a gentle slope with no assistance
• can snow plow stop (ie. come to a stop on a gentle hill)
• can use poles to diagonal stride
(New Skills: Snow plow S-turn, one step double pole)
• ski distance in typical session 2-3km
Jackrabbit Level 4
• has good control while skiing down a moderate hill
(ie. can turn and stop on a moderate hill)
• skiers will be introduced to the basics of skate skiing (free skate and marathon skate)
• ski distance in a typical lesson 3-4km
Track Attack
• skiers will be challenged with steeper hills and further distances
• will involve some steep /challenging slopes
• skate ski techniques will be introduced
• ski distance in a typical lesson 5-6km
- Prince Albert Ski Club
- Prince Albert, SK