The Bunnyrabbits/Jackrabbits program runs from January to March each year.  If we get enough snow, we usually can squeeze in a few lessons in December too! The Bunnyrabbits and Jackrabbits learn skiing skills through games and activities on skis under the Nordiq Canada program.

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Bunnyrabbit Program is for children 3-5 years old. Parents must participate with their child during class.  Parents do not have to wear skiis but are highly encouraged to do so.  Classes are offered once a week on Sundays @2pm at the Don Allen Trails (off Highway 2, Nemeiben turn-off).  Lessons are 30 minutes long with free ski time afterwards encouraged.

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Jackrabbit Program is designed for children ages 5-10.  Parents do not have to participate with their child but a few parent helping hands is always appreciated.  Parents must be on skiis if helping.  Classes are offered once a week on Sundays @2pm at the Don Allen Trails (off Highway 2, Nemeiben turn-off).  Lessons are 1hr. long with with free ski time afterwards encouraged.

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The last lesson for all levels is a joint Ski Wind Up Party with the La Ronge Nordic Ski team in March, usually a week or two after the Saskaloppet. This is a wind-up event full of fun and games.

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Skills learned in a Nut Shell:

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• Bunnyrabbit skills: rising and falling, side-stepping, free glide, snowplow, games.
   

• Jackrabbit 1 skills: falling and rising, side-stepping, star turn, diagonal stride, herringbone, free glide, snowplow braking.
   

• Jackrabbit 2 skills: snowplow stop, double poling, kick turn, snowplow turn, free glide, herringbone, diagonal stride.
   

• Jackrabbit 3 skills: diagonal stride, double poling, one step double pole, free skate, downhill tuck, diagonal skate, skate turn, kick turn.
   

• Jackrabbit 4 skills: free stake, one step double pole, one skate, two skate, step turn, parallel side slipping, offset.

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