Nordic Programming for Adults of All Skill Levels!
We offer personalized coaching in small-group settings so you can improve technique and fitness with stimulating drills, video, fast skiing, fun, and camaraderie. The Masters Community one-hour classes are for all adult skiers, from beginners to experts, who want to learn to ski better and have more fun!
What is Masters?
Being a part of the CB Nordic Masters Community doesn’t mean that you’ve “mastered” the sport of nordic skiing, it is is just a differentiation from our “junior” or school-aged skier programs. Our Masters Community programs are open to anyone and everyone that has aged out of our youth programs.
Program Guide
Read through the program guide to find course options and session dates for the 2023/2024 winter season.
Take your skate or classic skiing to the next level with our instructional and fun courses. Our expert team of instructors will move beyond the fundamentals, building your confidence and efficiency. Progressing through our courses will have you skiing farther and faster than you thought possible! Classes start promptly at the listed time and last for 60 minutes (Performance Training runs for 75 mins).
Program Descriptions
Level 1 Classic
This course will improve your ability to:
- Ski green trails without walking!
- Safely control your speed on downhills
- Ski up moderate hills
- Continuously ski the Town Ranch loop
Level 1 Skate
This course will improve your ability to:
- Skate on green trails
- Safely control your speed on downhills
- Skate up moderate hills
- Continuously skate the Town Ranch loop
Level 2 Skate or Classic
This course will improve your ability to:
- Ski on blue trails
- Manage speed and direction (turn) on downhills
- Ski up intermediate hills
- Hockey stop (look cool!)
- Learn kick double pole or V2 and transition between techniques
- Continuously ski the Ruthie’s West loop
Level 3 Skate or Classic
This course will improve your ability to:
- Adjust tempo and ski with glide on any trail
- Optimize speed and direction on downhills
- Transition efficiently between all techniques, (classic) diagonal stride, kick double pole, double pole, (skate) V1, V2, V2A, free skate
- Continuously ski the Ruthie’s East loop
Performance Training Group
The focus each session will be skiing 10km or more, often with specific intervals in a coaching environment that is fine-tuning technique on the move. This group of strong skiers is looking for high-quality workouts and having fun with other like-minded skiers. Many skiers will be working towards the goal of racing the Alley Loop, so we will work on progression and discussion prepping for the race in early February.
Silver Gliders
This course is suitable for:
- “Senior skiers” who want to find similar ability people to ski with, have fun on snow, improve their skills, and are not interested in ripping it up or racing
- This is especially for those who find the word “masters” intimidating
Mom's Power Hour
This course will improve your ability to:
- Skate up intermediate hills comfortably with support from your fellow skiers
- Ski with the group and receive light coaching tips on varied terrain while having fun with your friends
- Manage speed and direction (turn) on downhills
- Hockey stop (look cool!)
Adult Biathlon
This course will introduce you to the fun sport of Biathlon:
- Athletes will learn key skills like marksmanship, controlling heart rate, and other unique aspects of the sport
Level 1
- No experience necessary
- Skiers looking to do more than “ski walk”
- Skiers who struggle going up or down hills.
- Skiers who have participated in our learn to ski for free lessons and want to take the next step.
Level 2
- Skiers with experience and the ability to ski green trails in CB.
- Skiers who participated in the level 1 or 2 programs last season.
Level 3
- Skiers with the ability to confidently ski green and blue trails in CB.
- Skiers who participated in the level 2 or 3 classic programs last season.
- Performance Training group skiers who want to dedicate time to improving efficiency and technique.
- Skiers should be able to ski 5K in an hour.
Performance Training Group
- Past participants in the Masters Performance Group
- Skiers with experience and the ability to ski ANY trail in CB
- Skiers who have completed the level 3 classic or level 3 skate program – Classic and Skaters welcome
- Skiers planning to race the 21K or 42K Alley Loop, or train for other ski marathons (ex. the American Birkie, Frisco Gold Rush, Vasaloppet etc…)
Silver Gliders
- Classic skiers with experience and the ability to ski green and blue trails in CB
Mom's Power Hour
- Skate skiers with experience and the ability to ski green trails in CB
- Skate skiers who participated in level 1 or 2 skate program last season
Adult Biathlon
- Skate skiers with experience and ability to ski blue trails in CB
- Participants must be at least a Masters Community Level 2 Skate skier
Cost
1 day/week – 3 classes
Level 1, 2, 3: $90 (3 classes)
2 days/week – 3 week session
Levels 1, 2, 3: $180 for each course (6 classes)
1 day/week – 8 week session
Level 1 Classic/Level 2 Skate: $240 for 8 week course (8 classes)
Adult Biathlon – $100 (3 classes)
Performance Group:
$150 for 1 day/week or $245 for 2 days/week
Additional February Session: $30 for 1 day/week or $60 for 2 days/week
A season pass or day pass is required to participate in Masters and is not included in your registration fee. A new day pass is required for each Masters session. You can buy a season pass or day pass online.
2023/2024 Masters Course Schedule:
3 Week Course Session Dates – 1 or 2 Days/Week
Session 1: 12/5/23 – 12/23/23 | Session 2: 1/2/24 – 1/20/24 | Session 3: 2/6/24 – 2/24/24
Classic L1: Wednesday – 10:30 am
Classic L2: Tuesday & Thursday – 10:30 am OR Saturday – 10:30 am
Classic L3: Wednesday & Friday – Noon
Skate L1: Wednesday & Friday – Noon OR Thursday – Noon OR Saturday – 10:30 am
Skate L2: Tuesday & Thursday – 10:30 am OR Friday – 10:30 am
Skate L3: Tuesday & Thursday – 10:30 am OR Friday – 10:30 am
Silver Gliders: Thursday – Noon
Mom’s Power Hour: Tuesday – Noon OR Friday – Noon
Adult Biathlon: Wednesday – 4:30 (January and February)
8 Week Courses Session Dates
Classic Level 1 and Skate Level 2 – 1 Day/Week on Fridays
Session Dates: 12/8/23 – 2/2/24 (no classes holiday week 12/26/23 – 12/30/23)
Classic L1: Friday – 10:30 am
Skate L2: Friday – Noon
Performance Group – 1 or 2 Days/Week
Session 1: 12/5/23 – 2/1/24 (no classes holiday week 12/26/23 – 12/30/23)
February Session: 2/6/24 – 2/22/24 (Keep your training going for Spring competitions)
Performance Group: Tuesday and/or Thursday – Noon – 1:15 pm
*1 day/week students, please commit to Tuesday OR Thursday. We cannot switch days.*
Afterwork Performance Group – 1 Day/Week on Wednesdays
Session Dates: 12/6/23 – 1/31/24 (no classes holiday week 12/26/23 – 12/30/23)
Afterwork Performance Group: Wednesday – 4:30 pm
Learn to Skate Ski for Free
Community Learn to Ski for Free clinics are group lessons for beginners, people who have a hard time skate or classic skiing, or who have never tried cross country skiing before.
- Cost = FREE
- Wednesday at noon
- Limited to 12 skiers per class – must register in advance
- Ages 18 and up
- Limited to one class per skier each season
- Meet at the Nordic Center
- Rental gear is provided free!
- Lessons must be reserved at least 24 hours in advance.
- With limited space, these classes fill quickly. Please make sure you can attend if you register or let us know in advance so we can open your spot to another skier.
Dates for 2024 Skate Ski for Free – Wednesday 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, or 2/28.
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