A great place to get started ×
Our club provides a supportive environment for beginner skiers, both by providing formal lessons and instruction and also because experienced members are always more than happy to help out with advice on cross country skiing technique and gear.
There's a lot to learn when you start skiing - everything from ski technique to snow chains. The supportive atmosphere of a club like Melbourne Nordic can make it much easier to get into skiing.
Lessons
Formal group lessons
President's Ski Day, Lake Mountain (when snow permits):
- Come Try Cross Country Skiing / Improve Your Skills.
- Subsidised lessons / ski hire for all levels (beginners to advanced), and all styles.
Annual Social & Instruction Weekend (Falls Creek): late July / early August
- This is the annual Club weekend.
- Free group ski lessons are provided for all club members from beginner to advanced, on Saturday and Sunday.
- Lessons cover classic, skating and Telemark.
- Our instructor is Wayne O'Brien, who is an APSI Level 2 Nordic Instructor Ski Tour Leader. Wayne has instructed MNSC at this event for several years, and members at all levels benefit from his instruction.
Learn to ski with MNSC
The Club organises free group lessons on some weekend trips and often runs a come and try day at Lake Mountain. Learning in the club setting is a fun and friendly introduction to cross country skiing. Experienced members are always happy to pass on advice and tips on an informal basis.
See the Calendar for further information on individual trips.