The Registration "School Program" is not currently available.
Note- This day is full. No more seats are available. We may do another one in early march Stay tuned!
The Sandpoint Nordic Club has set Thursday February 13, from 11:30-1:30 as a field trip day for homeschool kids to get outside and enjoy cross-country skiing at Pine Street Woods. We have 30 slots for kid skiers.
We will provide skis and a leader who will provide some rudimentary instruction and be a guide on some of the Pine Street Woods trails, returning to the rec center for some hot cocoa. Our target age range is 8-12 year olds. Older kids could come and strike out on their own sooner. Younger ones could come, if they have a parent to back them up and be ready to ski and stay with them. We don't have gear for kids much younger than 6. Parents can ski too, we will charge a rental fee of $5 for the second parent of each family.
In keeping with our club's mission of accessible and affordable cross country skiing for our entire community, there is no charge for this program, but donations to the Nordic club are welcome. We will be sending a release to each family that signs up to bring with you on Feb. 13.
Message with questions or email sandpointnordic@gmail.com. In the mean time- Keep doing your snow dances, sleep with your jammies inside out, a spoon under your pillow, and sleep with your skis!
Our School Program is a fantastic way to get your students outdoors, active, and learning this winter!
Designed for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders in the Lake Pend Oreille School District, local private schools, and homeschoolers, our goal is to expose kids to the life long sport of cross-country skiing and to educate them on the history, conservation, and trails of Pine Street Woods.
The program includes the following:
20 minute, pre field trip lesson, designed by Kaniksu Land Trust (owners of Pine Street Woods), for teachers to build student learning about their community forest.
Two hour off-site at Pine Street Woods
Cross country ski or snowshoe equipment outfitting for each student
Introduction to cross country skiing led by knowledgeable volunteer skiers
Guided tour around Pine Street Woods
Hot cocoa post-skiing :)
A coupon for a return trip offering free skiing for the student and half price for their family
We encourage teachers and parents to participate as well. Parent volunteers are helpful for getting kids in their gear!
Program Dates
The program will run from Tuesday, January 7th until Thursday, February 27, 2025
Each class will be able to sign up for one session
Sessions will be offered on the following days and time slots for the duration of the program:
Tuesdays: 9-11am & 11:30-1:30pm
Wednesdays: 9-12pm This is a longer session and open to 5th and 6th grade only
Thursdays: 9-11am & 11:30-1:30pm
Registration Details
Teachers can register December 1st - December 15th on our website: sandpointnordic.com.
Sessions will be reserved on a first-come first-serve basis. We can handle one class at a time, the maximum is about thirty students.
Pricing
This is a free program, however, we greatly appreciate PIE or PTA donations if available.
We send a voluntary donation invoice for $50/session at the end of the program. If your school is able to donate, we appreciate it, but please know this is not a requirement or limiting factor.
Final Thoughts
The program is popular. If you haven’t been up yet please ask your colleagues about their experience.
This program is separate from our 8 week after school youth ski league.
Register using the link to the link provided above. Please email us at sandpointnordic@gmail.com with any questions.