We are excited to announce that we have added more slots to our program to serve growing demand! Our School Program is a fantastic way to get your students outdoors, active, and learning this winter!

Designed for 3rd-6th graders, and now 7th-8th 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 our knowledgeable staff and 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 Monday, January 5th until Friday, February 27, 2026. There are two time slots per day, 9am-11am and 11:30am-1:30pm.

Registration Details

Teachers can register December 1st - December 15th by using the link above.

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. 

Home School groups of 12 or more in our age range of 8-14, please sign up using the link above.

We also have a Home School day, February 12th, 11:30am-1:30pm. If you are interested in signing up for this date, please email us at sandpointnordic@gmail.com

Pricing 

This is a free program supported by grants we receive, 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. 

Please note that we do not cancel any planned sessions unless LPOSD has an official school closure. If there is no snow, or even if it is raining, on your day we will still plan to snowshoe or hike the trails. If you decide to cancel your session, please let us know by emailing sandpointnordic@gmail.com. 

This program is separate from our 8 week after school youth ski league.

Registration link will be provided in December. Please email us at sandpointnordic@gmail.com with any questions.