Cross-Country Skiing for Beginners — Stay Safe and Have Fun on the Trails

Register via the University Sports registration system.

Participation is at your own risk!

Would you like to experience the tranquility and the enduring joy of cross-country skiing?
Our beginner’s course, held in a relaxed atmosphere, teaches the basics—including proper equipment, fundamental classic-style technique, safety, and simple exercises for your first laps on the trail.
No prior experience is necessary—just a love of being active outdoors!

Target audience:

Beginners with little or no prior experience; a level of fitness sufficient for moderate walks is required.

Date:

Course No. 3.1: Monday,January 12, 2026,2:30 p.m.(Replacement for Jan. 9)
Course No. 3.2:Tuesday,January 13, 202610:30 a.m. 

Course objectives:

  • Properly putting on and taking off cross-country skis, as well as using poles
  • Learning basic techniques (diagonal stride/classic style), gliding, and braking
  • Safely mastering your first ascents and descents

Clothing:

  • Hat, gloves, and sunglasses if needed
  • Breathable, layered clothing

Material:

  • Cross-country skis, cross-country boots, poles

If you do not have your own equipment, you can rent it at the ski storage room during opening hours: Mon–Sat 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 4:00 PM–7:00 PM for a rental fee (see fee schedule).

Organizational matters:

Fee:

User Group A:€20.00
User Group B:€25.00
plus HSP* day passes (€2.50 or €2.00** each)
User Group C:€35.00
plus HSP* day passes (€4.00 or €3.00** each)

*HSP: University
Sports**Discount for students, apprentices, retirees, people with disabilities, the unemployed, and students who do not belong to User Group A.
Plus rental fee for skis, boots, and poles (see fee schedule).
The rental fee must be paid in cash at the ski storage room.

The course fee is to be paid by bank transfer after the course has been completed. Please wait for the payment request.

Bank details: Clausthal University
of
Technology, Sparkasse Hildesheim Goslar Peine,
IBAN: DE71 2595 0130 0000 0221 11,
BIC: NOLADE21HIK.
Recipient details: Cost center 3000 0130 – Participant’s name – Course No. 3.1 or 3.2