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2017 Ladies Nordic Ski Expo – Trapp Family Lodge

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Thank you to everyone that came out for the Ladies Nordic Ski Expo at the Trapp Family Lodge yesterday!

The weather dealt us a tough hand, but we made it through and had a ton of fun doing it!

A special thanks goes out to our instructors! They carry the burden of managing the conditions and making sure that all of our participants are getting the attention they deserve. Every year they do an amazing job, and yesterday was no exception. This event is about learning and having fun, and it truly would not be possible without our incredible instructor team.

If you’re not familiar with the Ladies Nordic Ski Expo, it’s an all women’s event focused on nordic and backcountry skiing skill development. If you’re just starting out you can try out skate, classic, or backcountry skiing under the supervision of some of Vermont’s finest female instructors. If you’ve been doing this for a while, we’ll work with you to help you refine and improve your technique so that you’re ready for your next race or tour. 

To learn more about please check out the video above, and Visit Our Event Page on the Catamount Trail Website. 

Happy Winter!

 

All our wonderful ladies! Such a great group of people. The participants came ready to learn with positive attitudes, and the instructors had their techniques dialed and came packing good vibes! Such a great day!
Participants start off in large groups separated by discipline… Skate/Classic/Backcountry. Then after some discussion with their instructors and other students they are broken out into smaller learning groups. In our course descriptions we are purposefully vague about what is going to be taught so that our instructors have the freedom to work with their students and focus on exactly the skills they are hoping to improve. It’s a system that leans heavily on the instructors to be able to effective teach to a wide range of people, but our team is second to none and they always knock it out of the park.
Despite the warm spell that preceded our event there was snow. It was pretty firm and even treacherous in some places, but if you knew where to look it as A-OK. Again, we need to give some major props to both our students and our instructors for rolling with the punches and making the most of the hand we were dealt. The conditions challenged everyone, but by the end of the day everyone was looking quite confident. Imagine when there is good snow… Everyone will feel like heroes!
Cheers everyone! It’s always a super fun day. Can’t wait to see everyone again next year. THINK SNOW!

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