Team Hardwood Masters 2024/2025

Train, Learn, Succeed.

The Masters Nordic Ski program at Hardwood Ski and Bike is designed to offer skiers a learning and training experience that includes small group coaching, skill development and technical support to prepare you for the next Loppet, Ski Marathon, or just be a life long learner.

 

 

Loppet/Learn to Race Program

Skiers looking to challenge themselves to build skills and effeciency in a great group setting,  will be coached and guided to achieve new levels. Whether you are new to the ski event or loppet scene or are hoping to , this program is a great way to meet new people and achieve your winter goals.  A good knowledge and excecution of Cross Country Ski technique is required.  Skiers looking to have a better understanding of basic technique should check out our Ski 4 Life program.

Fall: October 19th to First Snow Once a week dryland pole running or  team workouts (roller skiing will be a personal option only) plus suggested training strategies throughout the week.

Winter:  Snow to March 1 Two weekly training sessions with personalized coaching.  Loppet preparation and waxing instruction are all a part of the full experience.

This group will meet Saturday mornings at 9:30am.

** Discounted Season’s Pass can be added in the registration.

Hardwood Masters Club Level

Every Saturday,Tuesday and Thursday  morning, the gang will be getting together to hit the trails. Your club fee includes invites to all Masters workshops and functions, optional Hardwood Masters Jacket order, retail discounts, and discounted Season’s pass option.

 

Program

Fees

Season’s Pass
Learn to Loppet $585 Season’s Pass not included**
Masters Club $35 Season’s Pass no Included**

Registrater HERE

Loppet Coach: Maureen Bretz

Maureen began nordic skiing in her 20s, and quickly developed a life long passion. Skiing has taken her to many types of wonderful places: ski touring in Ontario, Quebec, Eastern US, Norway and western Canada, competing at at five World Master’s ski championships, Ontario Masters loppet series events, a number of weekends at the epic Canadian Ski Marathon, and lots of fun local loppets (the kind
where you get a cookie and a smile for participating).

Her boundless enthusiasm for all aspects of the sport led her to begin sharing her love of the sport with new and developing skiers. While living in Toronto, she became an instructor with High Park Ski Club for 5 years. During that time, she also started and coached a Nordic ski team and the local high school. Since moving to Oro Medonte in 2013 she has become part of the winter ski teaching team at
Hardwood Ski and Bike, gaining certification as a CANSI level 2 instructor and NCCP level one coach.

All of these skiing has given her an unique insight into the needs of the skiers who want to improve their skiing, ability and perhaps try a long distance event “loppet” as a personal challenge. Most of all, she believes that skiing is a lifetime of fitness and fun to be had in the
winter, no matter what speed you ski!