Skate Ski Clinics
Master the slopes
Whether you're new to skiing or looking to refine your skills, our classes are designed for both beginners and intermediates. Improve your technique, build confidence, and enjoy your winter adventure alongside others at the same skill level.
Highlights
- Maximum Capacity: 24 participants per lesson
- Age Requirement: 16 years and older
- Skill Requirement: For beginners and intermediates
- Duration: Four 1.5-hour lessons
Skate clinics
This course is designed for beginners and new intermediates. Students will be placed into small groups based on their experience and demonstrated ability.
Level 1
These sessions are intended for those who are new to the sport or have limited (less than one season of snow) skate-ski experience. The fundamentals of skate skiing will be introduced to provide a solid foundation for the skier to develop their skills. Skills taught will include balance, coordination, propulsion, and direction change.
What you'll learn
- Free skate, one-skate, diagonal skate, and offset skate
- Wedge turns for control on descents
- Advanced techniques: two-skate and high-speed step turns (based on group level and time)
Level 2
These sessions are designed for skate skiers who have been skating for a couple of seasons. While level 1 is not a prerequisite, participants should be comfortable with the fundamentals introduced there. If you're an experienced classic or downhill skier with no skate skiing experience, we recommend starting with Level 1 to ensure a smooth transition.
What you'll learn
Build on the foundations from Level 1 as you refine your technique and learn to ski efficiently for the terrain. Learn to ski strategically for smooth, consistent flow. New skills introduced include:
- Two-skate and offset skate with lead changes and transitions
- High-speed step turns
- Cancellation policy: All lessons, once purchased, are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Lessons are forfeited for absent participants. If Cypress Mountain cancels your lesson, you will be rescheduled to another lesson within the same or future seasons.
- Please check your confirmation email for further information.
- Online registration is available (unless sold out) until 24 hours before the lesson starts. Please e-mail us if you are trying to book a space after the online cut-off.
- All lesson programs and tours run regardless of weather conditions when the mountain is open.
- Always visit the Hours and Mountain Report pages for daily operating hours and condition updates before heading up the mountain.
- Prices are in Canadian Dollars
- Taxes not included.