Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing
OAS offers instruction and guides for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Cross country skiing and snowshoeing are great alternatives to alpine skiing and snowboarding offering many individuals access to the beauty of Oregon’s outdoors in wintertime.
OAS offers these experiences at the Mt Bachelor Nordic Center depending on snow and conditions.
Athlete RegistrationRates and Fees
Half day experiences are offered at the Mt Bachelor Nordic Center or Virginia Meissner Sno-Park every Wednesday – Sunday throughout the season. Lessons include snowshoes or adaptive equipment, a trail pass, and trained instruction. Standup and sit nordic skis available.
Half Day Lessons: No Cost
- All Nordic and Snowshoe lessons are free to athletes!
- Thursday – Sunday
- AM ONLY | 10am – 12pm
Adaptive Equipment
Adaptive sports are a unique experience for each individual. The following information is intended to give you a broad understanding of the adaptive disciplines we instruct and some of the equipment that is used in each of them. There are many adaptations and variations within each discipline.
Adaptive Nordic Skiing Equipment
Nordic Sit Ski
Nordic skiing is a fun alternative to typical downhill skiing. OAS has two sit down nordic skis available for use on nordic lessons or nordic programming.
Nordic Skis
Nordic skiing is a fun alternative to typical downhill skiing. Nordic skiing is typically performed on flatter terrain using narrow skis with boots that can be raised off the ski at the heel when striding. There are two main types: classic and skate skiing.
