Cross-Country Ski

Lessons & Guided Trips

Cross-Country Ski Lesson Mount Spokane

1 day | Ages 13 yrs. & Up
Learn the basics of cross-country skiing at Mount Spokane! Cross-country skiing is a wonderful way to get outdoors, exercise, and spend time with family and friends during the winter. Lessons are taught by the experienced and friendly Spokane Nordic Ski Association P.S.I.A. certified instructors. Cross-country skiing equipment will be ready for you when you arrive at the Mount Spokane Nordic Area at the Fitness Fanatics Rental Trailer. Weekdays are a great time to visit and to beat the crowds. Fee includes a day long ski equipment rental and 2 hours of instruction. Show up 1/2 hour prior to your lesson for gear fitting. 1-day SNO-PARK permit parking pass required. Sponsored by Fitness Fanatics. Meet at Mount Spokane Selkirk Nordic Area. $77 or $52 if you have your own equipment. Please call 509.755.2489 for discounted pricing.

  • 15030 1/13 Sat. 10 a.m. – Noon
  • 15031 1/14 Sun. 10 a.m. – Noon
  • 15032 1/18 Thurs. 10 a.m. – Noon
  • 15034 1/20 Sat. 10 a.m. – Noon
  • 15035 1/22 Mon. 10 a.m. – Noon
  • 15036 1/28 Sun. 10 a.m. – Noon
  • 15037 2/10 Sat. 10 a.m. – Noon
  • 15038 2/11 Sun. 10 a.m. – Noon
  • 15039 2/15 Thurs. 10 a.m. – Noon
  • 15040 2/25 Sun. 10 a.m. – Noon
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Cross-Country Moonlight Ski and Dinner

1 day | Ages 16 yrs. & Up | Ski time: 1.5 hours | Terrain: groomed trail, mellow elevation gain/loss
Discover the beauty of moonlight on snow as you peacefully make your way on cross-country skis through the woods. Afterward enjoy a wonderful made from scratch meal of lasagna, salad, bread sticks and more from Greenbluff Fresh Catering Company! This is an incredible experience you will not want to miss. Fee includes: guides, skis, boots, and poles, and dinner! You should have basic cross-country ski skills or have taken a lesson prior to this trip. No formal lesson given, only a tour. 1-day SNO-PARK permit parking pass required. Meet at Mount Spokane State Park Selkirk Nordic Lodge. $79

  • 15047 Sat. 1/20 6 – 9 p.m.
  • 15048 Sat. 2/24 6 – 9 p.m.
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Cross Country Ski Lesson 49 Degrees North

1 day | Ages 13 yrs. & Up
Learn to cross-country ski and tour the trails of 49 Degrees North Nordic Area! You will be taught the basics of cross-country skiing by 49 Degrees North P.S.I.A certified ski instructors. Instruction includes basics of equipment, ski area rules and etiquette, techniques on how to glide on your skis, how to travel uphill and how to stop going downhill. After a fun lesson you will hit the trails for a guided tour of the area to try out those new skills. Beautiful scenery and exercise are what cross skiing is all about! Fee includes: instruction, skis, boots, and poles, trail pass, and guided tour. Bring a lunch and plenty of water. Meet at 49 Degrees North Nordic Area Yurt 3311 Flowery Trail Rd. Chewelah, WA. $67

  • 14904 Sat. 1/6 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • 14906 Sun. 1/21 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • 14907 Sat. 2/3 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • 14909 Sun. 2/25 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • 14910 Sat. 3/9 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Cross-Country Ski Trip Geophysical Area with Transportation

1 day | Ages 16 yrs. & Up | Ski time: ~3 hours | Terrain: groomed trail, mellow to moderate with hills
Established in 1966 this Geophysical Observatory is just one of 14 observatories the USGS operates worldwide, used to monitor the earth's magnetic field. Also, a groomed cross-country ski trail system with clever twists and turns on trails that make a rather common stretch of forest into a fun-filled afternoon on the snow. The Geophysical Area near Newport, WA has an absorbing number of trails that will lure you back again and again. This is a great beginner trail system but you should have basic cross-country ski skills or have taken a lesson prior to this trip. Fee includes: guides, skis, boots, and poles, trail pass, and transportation! Bring your own lunch and water. Schedule subject to change due to snow conditions. Meet at Yokes Fresh Market Parking Lot 14202 N Division St. $51

  • 15052 Sat. 1/27 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Cross-Country Ski Frater Lake with Transportation

1 day | Ages 16 yrs. & Up | Ski time: ~3 hours | Terrain: groomed trail, mellow to difficult
Explore this beautiful snowy glacial lake that is part of the eight lakes of the Pend Oreille Lake Chain. This location boasts over 10 miles of trail for all levels of skiers and a cozy, rustic warming cabin for lunch and breaks. You should have basic cross-country skiing skills or have taken a lesson prior to this trip. Fee includes: guides, skis, boots, and poles, trail pass, and transportation! Bring your own lunch and water. Location subject to change due to snow conditions. Meet at Yoke’s Fresh Market Parking Lot 14202 N. Market St. $57

  • 15053 Sat. 2/10 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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