Welcome to the PA Nordic Ski Club Jackrabbit Program Registration 2025/2026

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 insurance purposes.

1. GO TO: ZONE4.CA
2. FIND: PA NORDIC SKI CLUB MEMBERSHIP
3. REGISTER: your jackrabbit as a youth membership
4. 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)
5. OR REGISTER: your jackrabbit as part of your family membership with processing fees.
6. 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 : Near the Cosmo Lodge in the Little Red River Park

Duration : 10 lessons

2025/2026 Lesson Dates:

December: 13, 20

January: 3, 17, 24, 31

February 7, 21, 28

March 7

*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