GRP Rower Wes Vear leading a small group during the Craftsbury Marathon several years ago.
Are you a sculler looking to expand your outdoor winter training options? XC skiing might be the perfect way for rowers to cross-train while the water is frozen. Join us as the Center hosts a “Skiing for Scullers” weekend from January 3-5.
Many international elite rowers spend time on cross country skis to improve their fitness, balance, rhythm, and strength. The same is true of our very own Green Racing Project rowers. When they return to the water many find that not only have they not lost speed from the hiatus, they have gained greater readiness to put in more quality miles. With equal measures of instruction, patience, and time, you can do the same, and this weekend will show you how.
Craftsbury in winter is just as spectacular as the Outdoor Center in summer, with the focus shifted to gliding over snow instead of water. Following the same formula you know from sculling camp, we'll teach you how to ski (or how to improve your skiing) and how skiing will benefit your sculling next summer. Drills, video, training talks, a low student-to-coach ratio, our usual delicious food, and more will fill your weekend as you learn from our sculling staff who have become proficient skiers, as well as our skiing staff.
The program will focus on skate technique and is geared toward scullers who are beginning or intermediate skiers and would like to make XC skiing a viable cross-training option, gain a new athletic skill set, or simply find a new way to enjoy winter. Familiarity with some form of skiing or skating winter sports is a prerequisite, but extensive cross-country-specific experience is not.
The program cost of $400 per person includes
Equipment rentals
Trail passes
Ski instruction, videotaping sessions and review
Use of the Center’s facilities including the gym, sauna, snowshoe trails, and more.
Lodging is priced separately and includes all your meals in our dining hall. Explore lodging options on our website.
Call to make your reservation today (802-586-7767) – only 15 campers will be able to join this event, so sign up soon.
Program questions? Reach out to Sculling Camp Director Sara Gronewold.