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About Team Norway (Grades 3-6)

Team Norway focuses on building endurance, agility and confidence in a skier using both the skate and classic techniques. Coaches work with all abilities by playing games and using skill development activities to increase ski awareness. While racing is optional, we encourage all skiers to try racing as it is an important aspect of the nordic ski culture and helps skiers gain fitness and confidence in ski skills. Woodstock Nordic Runners provides race support at all races.

Coaching Staff: Team Norway 5/6: David Crosby, Kirk Kardashian. Team Norway 3/4: Elizabeth Reaves, Kirk Kardashian.

Support Staff: We are looking for an assistant coach for our Grade 5-6 team.

Program cost

  • $400

  • $99 Woodstock Nordic Center Team Discounted Season Pass-Allows access to Mt. Peg and Mt.Tom groomed trail systems throughout the season

Dryland Practice

  • Begins Monday, November 6th for Grades 3-6. Athletes and families are also invited to the Family Fun Day and Ski Swap at S6 on Saturday, November 4th.

  • Mondays and Wednesdays @ Vail Field-Woodstock, VT-3:30pm-4:30pm.

  • Come dressed ready to practice in any conditions-Gloves, hats, exercise clothes, non-cotton socks, running shoes or trail shoes, water bottle/belt, snack.

  • Our dryland practice incorporates skill development activities and games with hiking and running. The skiers will build positive team dynamics, fitness and agility.

On-Snow Practice

  • Grades 3-6 Mondays & Wednesdays.

  • Practice begins at 3:30pm.

  • Pick up is between 4:30pm-4:45pm.

  • On Snow practice begins when we have skiable snow.

  • Bathrooms will be available at the Woodstock Athletic Club.

Equipment Needs

Both skate (shorter) and classic (longer) skis (length determined by height and weight of skier), 2 pairs of poles (skate reaches to bottom of lip and classic reaches to top of shoulder), 1 pair of combination boots, 2 pairs of bindings-Please reach out the other families for used equipment, especially classic skis. We can help with your equipment needs, please ask!

NEw england nordic ski association Membership fee

$25-Renew or purchase your NENSA annual membership. We will not be renewing or signing your skier up for the NENSA membership this year. NENSA is the governing body of New England Nordic Skiing and works to promote and develop the sport of nordic skiing throughout New England. NENSA helps us with many local races. https://nensa.net/