Learn How to Cross-Country Ski
Top Instructors in Canmore, Alberta Canada

Trail Sports offers cross-country ski lessons in classic, skate, downhill and telemark technique for all ability levels from novice to advanced.

Scroll through our lesson catalog categories to find your next experience with us.

What is my Skiing Level?

Beginner

Register for a beginner lesson if you:

• Are new to cross-country skiing or have limited cross-country ski experience
• Are looking to learn foundational cross-country ski skills
• Are able to ski most green trails and are looking to try blue trails

Intermediate

Register for an intermediate lesson if you:

• Have several years of cross-country skiing experience
• Are looking to further develop and refine cross-country skiing technique 
• Are able to ski all green trails with confidence and enjoy blue trails too

Advanced

Register for an advanced lesson if you:

• Have many years of cross-country skiing experience
• Are looking to improve specific technique with a CANSI level 3 or 4 instructor
• Are able to ski all blue trails and some black trails with confidence

Advanced skiers should consider our Performance programs

Terms and Conditions

• All participants must complete the lesson waiver before attending each lesson.

• If rental equipment is required, participants will book online separately ahead of the lesson and arrive 30 minutes prior to the lesson to collect the equipment. Rentals can be booked on our rental page which can be found in the navigation bar.
• Participants must meet their instructor 5 minutes prior to lesson start time at the Trail Sports lesson meeting place sign (south end of day lodge, by the rink).
• All participants are age 13 or older unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times (minimum age is 6-years old).
• All participants must purchase a Canmore Nordic Centre trail pass at the Day Lodge and a Kananaskis Conservation Pass for vehicle parking.

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellations up to seven days (one week) prior to the start of a lesson/program are subject to a $25 administration fee.
• Refunds are not issued for cancellations by the patron within seven days (one week) of the start of a lesson/program.
• Programs require a minimum of three registrants to run.
• If Trail Sports cancels a program due to limited enrollment or weather conditions (see below), every effort will be made to reschedule. If this is not possible, refunds for missed lesson/program time will be issued. Participants will only be notified if the lesson is cancelled.

Weather Policy

• Trail Sports strives not to cancel lessons/programs due to weather. Should weather conditions be unsafe or long-lasting, then Trail Sports reserves the right to cancel lessons/programs.
• Every effort will be made to reschedule the lesson/program; if this is not possible, a refund for a missed lesson/program time will be issued. Participants will only be notified if a lesson is cancelled.
• Our cut-off temperature is -22 C wind chill. Readings are made using the Trail Sports weather station.

Quick Tech Tips

Here are some basic technique videos to get you excited about cross-country skiing. We look forward to teaching you in person for the complete benefits & to share our passion for this sport with you!