Cross-Country Ski Lessons
Private and group lessons are available for beginners to advanced skaters and classic skiers. Class options for individuals, groups, or families. All ages and genders are welcome. Coach Kim Rudd is a USSA Level 200 Nordic Ski Coach, with over 30 years of coaching and racing experience. Sessions include video analysis, drills, and follow-up technique and training links. Summer or fall rollerski technique lessons are also available for all abilities.
Ability Level Instruction
- Beginner 1-hour skate or classic technique session
- Intermediate 1-hour skate or classic technique session
- Advanced 1-hour skate or classic technique session
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Private Ski Lessons
Cost:
- $100/1 hour private session
- $50/1 hour/per person for group session of 2 or more individuals
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Personal Coaching Plan
Desire to improve your Korte or Birkie race result? Coach Kim Rudd has over 30 years of coaching and racing experience. She provides expert coaching plans to meet your individual goals for the upcoming ski season. For more information on personal coaching plans and prices, click the link below:
About Your Coach …
Kim Rudd founded Endurance Adventures in 2022. Her passion for Nordic skiing started while racing in high school and being exposed to the famous Minnesota Finlandia ski race. She continued to ski race in college at Bemidji State University, where she met her soulmate and adventure partner, Craig Rudd.
Kim has enjoyed racing for Team Rossignol for over thirty years in various ski marathons around the Midwest and internationally. Her claim to fame is winning the Noquemanon Classic and Skate races three times. A lifetime highlight was competing in the elite female wave for the 50th American Birkebeiner race with her daughter, Hannah Rudd! In the past few years, she has enjoyed competing in several World Loppet events, including the Norwegian Birkie and Swedish Vasaloppet marathons.
Kim has over thirty years of coaching experience for youth, teens, and adults of all abilities. She was the head coach at Armstrong High School for 10 years and led her team to several podium finishes at the Minnesota State High School Meet. She served as the TRAIL KIDS Program Director at the Loppet Foundation for 10 years. Kim continues to coach adult Loppet Nordic Racing classes and private adult ski-technique lessons.
Kim is a Level 200 USSA Nordic Certified Coach. She is excited to share her passion for travel, cycling, and Nordic skiing with other like-minded adventure seekers! Her hobbies include gardening, cooking, reading, traveling, and bike packing! She enjoys ski and bike adventures with her husband and two adult daughters.