Sandpoint Nordic Club offers free XC ski lessons

SANDPPOINT — Attention anyone interested in learning a fun new winter activity, or simply a wanting a great winter workout: National Trails Day is Saturday, Jan. 8 and to celebrate, the Sandpoint Nordic Club and Schweitzer Mountain Resort have teamed up to offer free cross country skiing demos and lessons on specifically groomed beginner trails.  

Free rentals are available at The Roundabout on a first-come, first-served basis and Schweitzer ski instructors will be on hand offering free classic skiing and skate skiing lessons. There will be free hot chocolate and snacks to keep everyone warm and fueled up as well.  In addition, anyone who takes a lesson gets a coupon for a free Nordic Trail Pass ($12 value) to use at Schweitzer another day this ski season.

Simply show up on Jan. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Roundabout on Schweitzer Mountain Road. Free lessons are 45 minutes long and will begin on the hour. There will be a Classic Skiing lesson and Skate Skiing lesson each hour. Each student needs to have equipment rented before the lesson starts.

 For more information, call 208-263-3081 or visit “www.schweitzer.com.”