Methow Valley Nordic offers weekly classes for all, from beginners to advanced skiers alike (learn your ski level here), offering professional coaching, and providing a great way to find ski buddies. Class sizes are between four and eight skiers for plenty of individual attention from our instructors. Groups meet once-a-week for four, six, eight, or twelve weeks throughout the winter. Eight-week classes are split evenly between classic and skate technique, determined weekly based on snow conditions.

We also offer four-week classes that focus on either skate or classic technique. We have two skate-only classes offered in January, and one in February. Our classic-only class begins at the end of January and runs into February.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Most classes start the season meeting in Mazama due to the large trailhead with lots of trail options and extensive gradual terrain. While beginner classes may spend most of the season on the flatter terrain, intermediate classes will often shift to other trailheads like Chickadee to work on hills, up and down.

• Weekly technique classes will not meet over President’s Day Week, February 17-21.

• Each section is capped at 8-16 participants. Additional spots may be added later depending on instructor availability. So adding your name to a waitlist is worth it.

• Methow Valley Nordic Membership is required to participate in weekly classes. Join here.

• Make-up Policy: In case unforeseen factors (like weather!) cause us to cancel a class or training group, we will do our best to schedule a make-up session for class participants. Instructors will find a time that works for the most participants, which could include another day of the week, going later in the season or a different time.

• Refund policy: Classes are fully refundable up to two weeks prior to the start of the class. Cancellations within two weeks of the start of classes be refunded 50% or transferred to the next year.

• Know your ski level: it’s important to know what level skier you are so you get the most out of the class. You can find that out here.