Rikert Outdoor Center, on Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf Campus in Ripton, holds J-Term cross country ski lessons for Midd College kids taught by Midd College kids. Cross Country skiing teaches you to ski up, down and around without a lift, on lightweight comfortable equipment. Our trails take you through the beautiful woods which inspired Robert Frost’s poetry (his cabin is up a trail and through the woods!) Come learn a life time skill and earn a PE Credit at the same time.
No car? No problem! There is a Tri Valley Transit bus traveling right up to Rikert which leaves and returns to campus hourly from the ADK Circle all of J-Term.
Lessons are one hour long. Techniques taught are classic(recommended for beginners) and skate. All lessons are taught by Middlebury College students.
Classes are offered:

Wednesdays: 2:45-3:45 pm
Thursdays: 2:45-3:45pm
Fridays: 10:50-11:50 am
Fridays: 2:35-3:45 pm
Lessons will run from Thursday, Jan 5th-Tuesday, February 2, 2024. Please plan accordingly, especially if you want to receive a PE credit.
Lessons are one hour and taught by college students..

Cost: $100
Gets you: 4 lessons (including trail passes and rentals) 3 of which must be completed for PE credit.
1 PE Credit (must complete at least three classes for PE Credit)
Please choose either classic or skate when you register.

There is a bus to and from Rikert leaving campus from ADK Circle all during J-Term.

All ski equipment is provided. You may bring your own, but please note that there is no reduction in price.
https://www.rikertoutdoor.com/jterm-nordic-ski/