Nordic Masters’ Club

*CLUB REGISTRATION IS OPEN*

The Ford Sayre Nordic Masters’ Club is focused on love of the sport and fostering a community for Nordic skiers aged 18+. Participation opportunities are offered year round for all ability levels and include everything from beginner lessons to advanced technique sessions, support at races in the region, ski-centric social gatherings, training camps, and more.

Basic Club Membership ($80)

Basic Club Membership is purchased once per year to cover insurance and administrative costs. It includes all communications, Social Skis, Beginner Training Sessions, social events such as post-Wednesday night race gatherings, and access to race weekend coordination and support, training camps, and educational talks with relevant experts brought in by the Ford Sayre Masters’ Club. Basic Membership is required in order to purchase Fall or Winter Session Training add-on packages.

Social Skis

  • Dates & Times: Mondays from 6:30 to 8:00 AM, when there is snow
  • Location: Oak Hill Outdoor Center or Garipay
  • Focus: Meet and ski with fellow members of the Ford Sayre Masters’ Club

Wednesday Beginner Sessions

  • Dates & Times: Wednesdays from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, from January 7 to February 11
  • Location: Oak Hill Outdoor Center or Garipay
  • Focus: Learn-to-ski level lessons. First three weeks will be done in the classic technique before progressing to the skate technique for the final three weeks. Beginner skiers are those who have no prior ski experience.

Any basic club membership activities that occur on snow at Oak Hill Outdoor Center, Garipay or the golf course trails, require the purchase of an Oak Hill Outdoor Center trail pass. Passes can be purchased here.

Fall Session Training Add-On ($150)

Two dryland practices per week structured around a progressive training plan written by a Ford Sayre coach to prepare for the winter season. Dryland training includes ski-specific workouts ranging from on-foot activities such as running, ski-walking, and bounding, and plyometrics as well as strength training in the Ford Sayre Clubhouse weight room. There may also be opportunities to rollerski for those who have rollerski equipment, but rollerski experience and ownership of equipment is not required.

  • Must hold a Basic Club Membership.
  • All levels welcome (no prior experience needed).

Fall Session details

  • Dates & Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays from October 21 to December 18
    • Tuesdays: 12:00 to 1:00 PM
    • Thursdays: 5:30 to 7:00 PM
    • Come to as many or as few workouts as you want. We don’t expect attendance at all sessions.
  • Location: Oak Hill Outdoor Center

Any Fall Session Training activities that occur on snow will require an Oak Hill Outdoor Center trail pass. Passes can be purchased here.

Winter Session Training Add-On ($300)

Skill-level targeted training sessions to provide intermediate and experienced skiers with the opportunity to develop their skills under the guidance of a coach. Intermediate skiers are those who have some prior ski experience and can move forward but are not totally proficient. Experienced skiers are those who feel confident going for a ski on their own and are looking to further refine their technique. Members can choose which sessions feel most applicable to them, are free to switch from one to another during the season, and have the flexibility to attend any or all sessions.

  • Must hold a Basic Club Membership; enjoys all benefits of basic membership.
  • This training is geared towards intermediate and experienced Nordic skiers; this is not a learn-to-ski program.

Winter Session details

  • Dates & Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 6 to March 12
    • Tuesdays: 12:00 to 1:00 PM and 5:30 to 7:00 PM
    • Thursdays: 12:00 to 1:00 PM and 5:00 to 6:30 PM
    • Come to as many or as few workouts as you want. We don’t expect attendance at all sessions.
  • Location: Oak Hill Outdoor Center or Garipay
  • Focus: Emphasis is on technique improvement with some distance skiing and intervals. Thursday evening sessions are targeted specifically at supporting Ford Sayre BKL coaches, but are open to all Winter Session Training athletes. Technique (classic or skate) will be communicated beforehand based on current snow conditions.

An Oak Hill Outdoor Center trail pass is required of anyone participating in the Winter Session Training. Passes can be purchased here.

Spring & Summer Training

Registration will open in the Spring. Opportunities include rollerski and running workouts and race coordination and support. Summer is highlighted by annual Ford Sayre Masters’ Adventure Camp. The camp brings together master skiers from across the region for a long weekend of coached training in the Upper Valley.