Lessons for the 2025 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:  5 July  (& possibly another day TBC)

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, 4-6 July, 2025  (&possibly another weekend in July)

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
  • Arrive at lodge accommodation in evening
Saturday
  • 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
  • Skill Building in the morning, and skill building tours in afternoon led by experienced club members

 

 

 

Master Winter XC Training program and Roller Skiing Training

 

NSWACT XC provides The Masters Winter XC Training Program and Roller Skiing/Dryland Training sessions in Canberra, Sydney and Jindabyne.

The attached NSWACT XC Team App Newsletter provides further information about the Dryland Training/Rollerski activities over the coming months.

  • To join the NSWACT XC activities Download the Stack Team App and
  • apply to join NSWACT XC team (approval via administrator)
  • Pay Annual NSWACT XC registration (membership) fee
  • Pay for the activity you want to join e.g.
  • Master Winter Ski Training when announced (2025 yet to be confirmed)
  • Roller skiing for the term or for single training sessions – attend scheduled session in any location Canberra, Sydney and Jindabyne.

 

Step one

Contact NSWACT XC at nswxc1@gmail.com if you need assistance or check with NSWACT XC reps at Training sessions (Likely to be Jules and/or Annie).

Download Stack Team App, apply to join NSWACT XC Team

  1. Download the Stack Team App onto your mobile device/computer, or visit the Stack Team App website.
  2. Register on Stack Team App by creating a login.
  3. Once logged in search for team > NSWACT XC
  4. Click the “Join” button next to the Snow Australia logo
  5. Request access to “MORE INFORMATION PLEASE”
  6. At  “Access Request” message include your own name and email. If you would like to register children, answer the questions about participants or say “No children”.
  7. A request for access will be sent to the administrator for approval.
  8. Once the administrator has approved your request you can login to NSWACT XC Team App

Step 2 – Log into NSWACT XC TEAM APP

Familiarise yourself with the NSWACT XC Team App Menu tabs, especially:

  • NEWS for information about activities, etc
  • TRAINING – information about specific activities and the place to RSVP for those activities
  • NSWACT XC STORE – Pay your Annual RegistrationFee (membership) and for activities, merchandise, etc
  • CHAT – Discussion topics including a Uniform/Equipment Exchange
  • OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS – Waivers, etc
  • MORE

Step 3 – Pay Annual Registration (membership) fee 

  • 9. Pay NSWACT XC Annual Registration Fee $110 – you are now eligible for NSWACT XC activities throughout the calendar year.

 

Step 4 – Purchase the appropriate Training item

Step 5 – Confirm attendance to activity and communicating with group

  • Be sure to RSVP in TRAINING for each session that you plan to attend. This helps planning and contact if things change.

Winter on-snow activities will be posted in the STORE and in TRAINING with information provided in NEWS.

Purchase Masters’ Winter XC Training Program 2024 (2025 yet to be announced)

Purchase either item 2024 c, d. or e. – 2024 NSWACT XC Winter Program – Masters

  •            c.  Masters special – 2 x group sessions per week – $x
  •            d.  Masters 1 x Weekly Session – 1x group session per week – $x
  •            e.  Masters single session – $x

Purchase Roller Skiing

Purchase 2025 terms 1 & 2 XC training – valid for scheduled sessions in any of the three locations – Canberra, Sydney and Jindabyne

  • all available sessions till start of winter $80
  • single sessions $20

 

Masters’ Winter XC Training Program

2024 Season Information run by NSWACT XC – (2025 to be announced): 

The Masters’ Winter XC training program is to develop skills to improve technics, distance, and general ski abilities.

  • Access: Need to be a current NSWACT XC member and paid for activity (see above)
  • Time/ Dates: 12pm – xx  29/6/2024 to 27/9/24, Thursday and Saturday afternoons. The finish date may change due to circumstances beyond our control. Activities, venues and times may change as well.
  • Location: Perisher Trails
  • Ability: For skiers with Competent to Advanced skills

CCCSC 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.

 

CANBERRA 2025 XC Dryland Training & Roller skiing

(available Canberra, Sydney and Jindabyne) run by NSWACT XC

Roller skiing training helps improve skills and fitness.

  • Access: Need to be a current NSWACT XC registered member and paid for activity (see above)
  • Time: 7.45 for an 8am start to 9:30am
  • Dates for terms 1 and 2: March 23, 30, April 6 (break due to rollers champs, easter and anzac day) May 4, 11, 18, 25; June 1.
  • Location: Stromlo Criterium Track, with occasional sessions at Coombs Halfcourt. (participants notified if changed to Coombs). Keep an eye on the TRAINING notices and notifications.
  • Ability: open to all skill levels.

 

Hiring of Roller Ski equipment is possible through the NSWACT XC Stack Team App  – see Roller ski Deposit and Roller ski Use Contribution items in the STORE

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

Summary of Future Lessons

Date
Time
Event &
Location
Short Description
Sun, 4 May 2025
08:00 - 09:30
ACT Based XC Dryland Training & Roller Skiing
Stromlo Forest Park, Stromlo ACT

Dryland roller skiing training, to prepare for the snow ski season.

Sun, 11 May 2025
08:00 - 09:30
ACT Based XC Dryland Training & Roller Skiing
Stromlo Forest Park, Stromlo ACT

Dryland roller skiing training, to prepare for the snow ski season.

Sun, 18 May 2025
08:00 - 09:30
ACT Based XC Dryland Training & Roller Skiing
Stromlo Forest Park, Stromlo ACT

Dryland roller skiing training, to prepare for the snow ski season.

Sun, 25 May 2025
08:00 - 09:30
ACT Based XC Dryland Training & Roller Skiing
Stromlo Forest Park, Stromlo ACT

Dryland roller skiing training, to prepare for the snow ski season.

Sun, 1 Jun 2025
08:00 - 09:30
ACT Based XC Dryland Training & Roller Skiing
Stromlo Forest Park, Stromlo ACT

Dryland roller skiing training, to prepare for the snow ski season.

Sat, 5 Jul 2025
All Day
Come and Try Cross Country Skiing (Early July)
Perisher Nordic Centre, Perisher Valley NSW

A day to Come & Try cross-country skiing. A professional lesson in the morning, lunch, and then a tour in the afternoon.