What is it?

The following is shamelessly ripped off from the website of the Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors (CANSI).

[X Country] skiing, by general definition, refers to the sport and recreation of skiing on skis that have free-heel bindings. This includes the Olympic winter sports of cross-country skiing (also known as x-country or XC skiing), ski jumping, and Nordic combined, as well as two back-country skiing styles called Telemark skiing and ski touring.

No, we won’t make you ski jump. :(

X-country skiing = cross-country skiing = Nordic skiing.

Why you should be interested

Are you looking for a thrill that will get you in the best shape of you life? High Park Ski Club (HPSC) has the answer! We offer cross-country (x-country) ski lessons for all abilities, from a group of the most highly qualified instructors in southern Ontario.

If enjoying the outdoors is more your thing, the touring program, ski or snowshoe, offers members an off-trail wilderness experience. In whichever x-country program you choose, the camaraderie found among our x-country ski enthusiasts is unparalleled. So why not learn this life-long skill this year?

Not sure yet? Come on one of our "bring a guest" days

You must be a club member to get on a regular day trip, but we do have some guest days! If you have a friend who already is in the club, they can call in and book you. There is a guest fee of $20 in addition to the bus cost (usually $25), the trail fee (which varies depending on the location) and rental cost if you don't have your own equipment.