Larch Hills Nordics (LHN) volunteers are keen to provide an opportunity for School District #83 elementary school students and their teachers to gain familiarity with the Larch Hills trails through the LHN School Ski Host Program.
Up to three (3) ski sessions are available to each participating school class, usually one session per week. We aim for about 10 students per Ski Host Volunteer.
Membership in Larch Hills Nordic is not required for students or teachers. There is a cost of $25/class/day. Class size is considered to be a maximum of 30 students. Payment will be by credit card, cash, or cheque. Online registration will opened at 7 am in late November or early December, 2024 on Zone4 with a limit of 5 classes at Larch Hills per day.
The School Ski Host Program began in January 2009. Students, Teachers and Larch Hills Ski Host Volunteers have participated each January since 2009. The number of young smiling skiers enjoying the Larch Hills trails continues to grow!
During the Larch Hills January – February 2024 Schools Ski Host season, 560 different students participated and 26 teachers from 16 local schools. 35 Larch Hills Nordics Volunteers hosted 1,879 student visits! Thanks to Program Coordinator, Steve Rodwell for scheduling school class visits to Larch Hills and for teaming up Larch Hills Volunteer Ski Hosts for each class.
Thanks to these 35 cheerful Larch Hills Nordics Volunteers for hosting January and February 2024 School visits by young skiers!
Marcia & Jim Beckner, Jeff Chesham, Steve Corrie, Sara de Walle, Pat Danforth, Kirsten Earl, Rod Gilmer, Annelise Gube-Cavers, Barb & Val Heckrodt, Karen Hoover, Lorne Hunter, Reinhard Liebich, Eleanor & Tom Marshall, Caroline Miege, Kerry Miller, Pauline & Peter Molnar, Richard Motz, Erica Nitchie, Betty Parsons, Wayne Pierce, Guido Reichlin, Louis-Marc Simard, Eva & Brian Smith, Brad Summers, Robin Watt, Karen Waldie, Phil Wright, Afke Zonderland, Jeanetta & George Zorn
Many schools participate in bringing their classes to experience the trails and are very appreciative of the volunteers who commit their time to provide this wonderful opportunity. If you are interested in helping host school groups in January 2025 please contact Steve Rodwell. See contact info. below.
All registration must be done through Zone 4.
- Registration will open in late November/early December 2024.
- Bookings / Classes start time will be announced closer to the 2024/25 season
- There is a $25 per class per day fee to be paid when you register. A class is considered to be a maximum of 30 students. These funds help pay for plowing the parking lot, track setting, bathroom supplies and other general maintenance. Again, thank you in advance for all your support with this. These important funds allow our facilities to operate.
Click on Zone4 Link below.
Larch Hills Elementary School Program | Zone4 Online Registration
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New Ski Hosts: If you have questions or want to volunteer for January 2025 Ski Host sessions please contact:
Steve Rodwell at asrodwel@gmail.com and/ or 250 463-2388
