Nordic Skiing

Nordic Program, Training and Competition: Head Coach, William Farrell Additional Coaches, Brad Bates, Holly Macy

Nordic skiing is an option for the student who has yet to begin the activity of skiing. This program is not shackled by lift served areas or the relatively high cost of lift passes. For the novice skier, Dublin offers a stock of equipment and starts students out in a nurturing environment on a flat field. Regardless of what level, Nordic skiing, both skate and classical nurtures an appreciation for the outdoors, a sense of health and spirit and an association with a group of supportive athletes who help each other to achieve. While competition may generate a sense of anxiety in other skiing disciplines, Nordic skiers usually set goals and look forward to each competitive event for both the challenge and a sense of personal accomplishment.

The Competitive Nordic Program

For those students with high ambitions to become competent Nordic ski racers, we have the expertise and resources to make those ambitions and desires realized. We compete in the Lakes Region League Series and set aside dates for regional NENSA races as well as our annual participation in the Canadian Ski Marathon. Dublin school is perfectly suited to develop the high school skier through competitive college skiing and beyond. Early season training exposes our students to movement drills, hill bounding, roller skiing, and other Nordic specific training including speed hiking from our campus to the summit of Mount Monadnock. Nordic training starts and ends on the Dublin Campus. There may be a need to occasionally use the snowmaking facilities at Crotched Mountain during early season or whenever there is a lack of natural snow on campus. However, Nordic training does not require the service of a lift or lights. Nordic skiing training can be supplemented with numerous activities on or near campus. Nordic skiers begin their daily training at the Dublin School Nordic Center at 3:15. Most days will be scheduled for training in either skate skiing or classical training. The Dublin School Nordic facilities are open to the community and we also accommodate the instruction of younger children. Each Thursday, our Nordic Team members assist with the instruction and training of the Dublin Bill Koch Youth Ski League children.