Lessons for the 2024 Season
Come and Try Cross Country Skiing this Season
Come and Try XC Lessons are held at the Perisher XC Centre in July. This event is run jointly by NSW & ACT Snowsports and Perisher X-Country.
The Come and Try lessons are open to everyone who is new to Cross Country Skiing. done other snow sports down hill, snow board or has been a while since they skied cross country Cost per person is $25 for the day.
The days: 6 & 13 July
It involves a two hour lesson from 9:00 am to 11.00am by professional ski instructors, a BBQ lunch and CCCSC experienced members will lead skill building tour of the trails in the afternoon. Please arrive by 8.30 am to be graded into groups. Registration for the event and further information about the day is provided on the Snow Australia website (see below).
Register at Snow Australia through the Ski & Snowboard Australia (SSA) Events page. Note: to use the online entry system you need to have a ‘SnowID’. If you do not have a SnowID or are unsure if you have a SnowID, please visit Snowracer. It is free to register for a Snowracer membership and obtain a SnowID. For all enquiries regarding SnowID, please refer to Ski & Snowboard Australia at info@skiandsnowboard.org.au. The registration links from the Snow Australia web site are as follows:
Contact: wolsen@snow.org.au for non registration matters.
Participants will need to bring their own cross country equipment. See Equipment Hire Page.
Sign up for some lessons!
Cross country skiing lessons are offered by a number of businesses in the Snowy Mountains. Most lessons are held in Perisher.
K7 Adventures (Thredbo and Perisher) – 0421 862 354
Wilderness Sports (Jindabyne) – (02) 6456 2966
Wilderness Sports (Perisher) – (02) 6457 5966
More information is on the Perisher X-Country website.
Join a tour!
Go to our tours page for information on how to join a tour. You’ll quickly improve with the help of experienced members from the club.
Beginners’ and Skill Building Lodge Weekend
Friday to Sunday, 5-7 July, 12-14 July 2024
A great opportunity for beginners or members to learn to ski or develop their basic skills, go on tours appropriate to their skiing level and meet other members. Accommodation may be available for the weekend.
If this weekend occurs at the same time as the NSW & ACT Snowsports and Perisher X-Country ‘Come and Try’ cross country ski days participants on the weekend need to be registered into the come try event.
General information about the weekends.
- Friday
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- Arrive at lodge accommodation in evening
- Saturday
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- Come and Try open day’ or CCCSC organised lessons in morning
- skill building tour
- social night dinner back at lodge – self catered dinner (bring own dinner) share meal time
- Sunday
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- Skill Building in the morning, and skill building tours in afternoon led by experienced club members
Masters’ Winter XC Training Program, run by NSWACT XC Snowsports
2024 Season: 29/6/2024 to 27/9/24, Thursday and Saturday afternoons at the Perisher Trails
- For skiers with Competent to Advanced skills
- The finish date may change due to circumstances beyond our control. Activities, venues and times may change as well.
We have club members going for most sessions, such as Thursday and Saturday or a Saturday only session. There is a possibility of sharing transport Contact cccsccanberra@gmail.com.
- Transport days are not guaranteed for every weekend.
- The Thursday & Saturday program participants are leaving Canberra on Wednesday evenings and returning on Saturday afternoons, staying at Kalkite. Kalkite can pick up Wi-Fi signal for most providers if you need to use your computer.
- Lifts for Saturday only, or for the weekend might be available.
How to Register for Masters’ Program
- Download the Stack Team App onto your mobile device, or visit the Stack Team App website.
- Register on Stack Team App by creating a login.
- Once logged in search for team > NSWACT XC
- Click the “Join” button next to the Snow Australia logo
- Request access to 2024 NSWACT XC Registration.
- At “Access Request” message include your own name and email.
- A request for access will be sent to the administrator for approval.
- Once the administrator has approved your request, register to the Masters Winter XC Training by doing the following steps:
- log into the NSWACT XC teams app group
- go to the NSWACT XC Team App Store using the menu tabs
- Register annual membership for NSWACT XC – purchase item – 1.2024 NSWACT XC Annual Registration Fee $110 – which then means that you are eligible for any NSWACT XC activities throughout the year.
- Purchase either item 2024 c, d. or e. – 2024 NSWACT XC Winter Program – Masters
- c. Masters special – 2 x group sessions per week – $625
- d Masters 1 x Weekly Session – 1x group session per week – $315
- e. Masters single session – $45
Hiring Equipment
Jump to the linked page for more information about hiring equipment.
Skate or Classic Skiing – What’s the difference?
When you are looking at hiring equipment, you will notice that you can choose between skate and classic skis to hire. The come and try day caters for both styles, so it is up to you what you choose to hire.
Cross country skiing involves two different styles. In Classic style the skis stay parallel most of the time and a grip section on the bottom of the skis stops them from gliding backwards. Skating uses slightly shorter skis designed only for gliding and features a distinctive V shape similar to in-line skating or ice skating.
Map to Perisher Nordic Trails
The Perisher Trails are across the road from the main Perisher Centre and Car Park. This link provides directions and a map to help you find the trails: http://www.k7adventures.com/ACCESS%20TO%20PERISHER%20NORDIC%20SHELTER.pdf.
Kosciusko National Park Entry Fee
You will need to pay a park entry free. For up to date information on fees go to: http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/Kosciuszko-National-Park/Visitor-Info#Fees-and-passes
Transport & Parking
- Car pooling: CCCSC coordinates transport but cannot guarantee a lift on every occasion. You can post a message on the Club’s Google Groups site to car pool. The link to the CCCSC Google Group is:https://groups.google.com/group/cccsc?hl=en. A contribution to costs will be required.
- Buses are an option: Murrays – www.murrays.com.au/ or Transborder – www.transborder.com.au/.
- Parking is free inside Kosciusko National Park.
- a link to the masterwinter is here
