Tamarack Gliders 2009 - A Cross Country Ski Program for Kids

• WHO: Children ages 6-10 years old (1st – 5th graders)
• WHAT: Skills, activities and games on snow to teach children to ski and enjoy the winter environment.
• WHEN: Friday afternoons from 3:00 – 4:30. Meeting dates:
  Jan. 9,16,23,30 Feb.6,13,27 Mar. 6,13.
• OR Sunday afternoons from 2:00 – 3:30. Meeting dates Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 22 Mar 1, 8,15.
• WHERE: Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center, Mammoth Lakes.
• COST: $ 75.00 includes rentals, coaching and trail passes for 9 sessions.
  

General Information about the Tamarack Gliders Program

The Tamarack Gliders Program was conceived by Olympian Nancy Fiddler as a way to encourage children to enjoy the sport of cross country skiing. Through games and fun activities, children learn skiing skills and explore trails in the winter wonderland of the Lakes Basin. Treasure hunts, obstacle courses, games of tag and tree skiing are the means by which Nancy and her qualified staff of instructors coach the Gliders.

The group will be split by age and ability for all sessions. Parents are encouraged to come out and ski with the kids.

Cross Country skiing is fun in all kinds of weather, but in case of a severe storm, a session may be cancelled. Please call the ski center at 760-934-2442 if there is a question regarding weather.

The clothing worn for cross country skiing is slightly different than for alpine skiing. Cross country skiing in an aerobic sport and it is possible to become quite warm while exerting on the snow. Multiple layers of clothing are preferable to a single heavy snowsuit. Recommended clothing includes fleece jackets and vests, nylon windbreakers and pants, and “wicking” type long underwear. Hats, mittens or warm gloves and sunglasses or goggles are a must. And don’t forget the sunscreen.

Registration packets are available at Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center. Registration packets may be obtained by calling or stopping by the Ski Center. All registration material is due by December 22, 2008.

For more information call the Ski Center at 760-934-2442