Flying Squirrels -
Flying Squirrels is a program for kids kindergarten – 3rd grade that runs on Monday and Thursday evenings (during ski team practice) from 4-5:30pm. The program includes instruction, games and hot cocoa. Flying Squirrels will start Thursday, January 5th and run thru Monday, February 27th. For the sixteen sessions the cost will be $40. If the kids need rental equipment, that can be rented for $5 per session. Click on the Flying Squirrel to register online for this program.
Nordic Wolves -
This program is for kids in kindergarten through 8th grade. This program is replacing last year’s ‘Nordic Kids’ program. Expanding to include older kids this year, we just thought ‘Nordic Wolves’ was way cooler. Nordic Wolves was created to give kids who aren’t quite ready for Ski Team, or simply for those who don’t want to be competitive on skis, a place to learn more about xc skiing and to have big fun in the process.
Nordic Wolves will meet every Thursday (4pm – 5:30pm) and Sunday (2:30 – 4pm), starting Jan. 5th and ending on Sunday Feb. 28th at the Winter Park Chalet. Kids will be broken down into ability level groups, and each session will focus on having fun on skis. Hopefully, in the process, we will learn a few things about cross country skiing along the way! At the conclusion of the Sunday sessions (at 4pm), kids will have the opportunity to slide on the Squirrel Hill snow tubing runs for a very discounted $2 for an hour of tubing.
Cost for the 8 week program (16 sessions) will only be $40 per skier. Kids who need rental gear can rent that from the Ski Shop for $5 per session. Click on the Wolf to register online for this program.
Active Kids
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing are two great ways to stay active through Northern Wisconsin’s long winter season. Our “Active Kids” campaign has been a program we’ve offered the past couple of years to help get local Lakeland area kids outdoors. In the past couple of years, we received a Youth Skiing Grant from the American Birkebeiner to help fund this program. Unfortunately, we did not receive this grant this year. However, realizing the importance of this program, we’ve decided to continue offering a free Season Ski Pass to all Lakeland area children (MHLT, AVW, and LDF students) who are in the fourth grade and younger. To participate in this program, ask for and fill out a registration form the next time you are at Minocqua Winter Park.
