Where do I start? What will I learn?

HILLHOPPERS
Bunnyrabbits
Jackrabbits
Level 1
Jackrabbits
Level 2
Jackrabbits
Level 3

Having Fun
Falling
Side stepping
Moving on skis
How to dress
Trail Safety
Putting on skis

Ready position
Free glide
Snowplow
Basic ski care
Herringbone

Snowplow turn
Snowplow stop
Trail ediquette
Wax/ski types
Kick turn
Free skate
Diagonal stride
Double poling
Kick double pole
Downhill tuck
Diagonal skate
Skate turn
Marathon skate
Basic waxing
Using kick wax

J3/J4
Technique
Race Skills
Dryland

V1 Skate
V2 Skate
Offset
Step turn
Uphill diagonal

Race Preparation
Gear selection
Race formats
Goal setting
Nutrition

Strength
Rollerskiing
Endurance
Nutrution
Core strength
Bounding


The HILLTOPPERS XC Ski Team and the J3/J4 Team will learn all this and much much more. They will also practice everything more both as a team and individually and will have more skill sessions. All skiers are encouraged to ski and practice their skills on scheduled off days and all children will receive special awards for the total distance they ski each season. Everyone will also learn and do a lot of cool non-skiing stuff each year as well. The Hilltoppers will help the younger skiers learn to ski and will be involved in planning club activities, producing a club newsletter/web-page and organizing team events. All kids will learn to participate in a team environment even as they work at their own pace to achieve individual goals in the sport.