Roller ski tasters, courses & coaching - west London

About our coached roller ski sessions

• Learn to roller ski
• Improve your roller ski skills
• Be a better cross country skier on snow
• Enjoy the best total body exercise and build your fitness
• For 7-12 year olds - please follow this link to children's tuition.

Whatever your aim or skill level our roller ski tuition can help you.  The focus is on developing sound, efficient technique in a fun and enjoyable way.

Our courses are based on Snowsport England's Nordic Proficiency Awards and you will have the option of registering and being assessed for these Awards. 

Our qualified Club instructors are all insured, hold first aid certificates and are CRB checked to enable them to work young people and adults.

• Start with a taster or dive straight in & learn to roller ski on a beginners’ course.
• Perfect your skills with our intermediate coaching.
• Alternatively once you can safely roller ski on your own, come to regular training and practice sessions [free to Club members].

You need to be a Club member to sign up for all courses apart from the Taster sessions which are open to all.

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Taster sessions

Get an introduction to roller skiing and learn some of the basics of classic technique. Open to non Club members.  If you've never cross country skied or roller skied before, a taster session gives you the chance to get a flavour of the sport.

Cost including equipment hire: Adults £10.00/Juniors £5.00  

1000-1200 Sunday 21 January

1300-1500 Sunday 11 February

1300-1500 Sunday 1 September

1300-1500 Sunday 27 October

Beginners - learn to roller ski course - book now

You'll learn the basics focusing on balance and co-ordination - how to glide using classic technique [diagonal stride] and double poling, uphill and downhill techniques, simple turns and how to stop, plus you'll learn about equipment. We'll also introduce you to skating technique.

We teach classic technique on the first three sessions of the course then introduce skating in sessions four and five. Classic technique is the most common form of cross country skiing.  If you go to a cross country skiing area you’ll always find classic tracks but not always tracks prepared for skating technique. 

Your goal will be Snowsport England [SSE] 1 star proficiency - you should easily achieve this on this course and be on your way to the next level.  If you register for Snowsport England Proficiency Awards [cost: £5.00] you can also be assessed for this scheme at the end of the course - ask your instructor for details. 

You need to be a LRNSC member - please join here before booking a place on a course.

Learn to roller ski course start dates [all Sundays but variable times see session calendar]:

• 10:00 on 3 March then 17/3, 7/4, & at 13:00 on 14/4 & 5/5 - book here
• 10:00 on 15 September then 6 & 27/10, 3 & 17/11
• 10:00 on 3 November then 17/11, 1 & 15/12 [4 sessions only]

NEW Beginners learn to skate roller ski course

Intermediates - improve your skills - skating and classic coaching

If you're a competent roller skier who wants to refine, improve or refresh your skills these sessions are for you.  There'll be skating and classic sessions and the aim will be to get you skiing more confidently, faster and with less effort over varying terrain. 

The focus wil be on developing the full range of techniques and progressively improving your skills using modern techniques.  Your aim will be Snowsport England 2 or 3 star proficiency and if you register [or have registered already] for Snowsport England Proficiency Awards [cost: £5.00] you can also be assessed for this scheme - ask your instructor for more details.

Sessions will be run in skate or classic technique and you can choose which you want to attend.  To save money you can book any 5 sessions and then confirm attendance on your chosen dates, or you can book single sessions. Limited numbers -  Book now

First half session dates [times vary]: 11/2, 3 & 17/3, 7 & 14/4, 5 & 26/5, 9 & 23/6, 7 & 21/7

Session dates

See a summary of the 2024 programme here

Location

All west London tuition takes place at Hillingdon Cycle Circuit

Cost - adult tuition

* Can be used in London or Cambridge area

To get the best prices join the Club before booking your course.

See the terms and conditions.

NB:

You must book online in advance - this applies to everyone who wishes to participate in any activity. Booking closes at 6pm on the Friday before the sessions, at the same time on Saturday for individual training/practice.  If you book a course you will need to confirm your attendance for each session.

Please arrive promptly and check in with the LRNSC volunteer on duty.

The Clubhouse will be open 15 minutes prior to the session start time [0945 for morning sessions & 1245 for afternoon ones].  Participants should be ready to ski at the stated session start time.

Please also: 

•  bring your own equipment if you have it. Some courses include equipment but kit can be hired if you need it - select when you book.

• bring gloves, cycle helmet & protective padding if you have them.

Parking – use the road up to the club house after the barrier or Minet Lodge car park - the entrance is past Goals, on the right at the bend.

 Please do not to turn up if you are displaying any flu or COVID-19 symptoms.