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Cross Country Skiing

Post by shakenvac » Sat Nov 26, 2005 5:33 pm

I've never tried cross country skiing before but i'd really like to give it a go now that the snow is here and it looks worth a try!

Does anyone know where in Helsinki a beginner can get started? i'm not sure where to begin! is there any websites you can recommend or groups or anything like that?


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Post by Hank W. » Sat Nov 26, 2005 5:51 pm

You go to Pirkkola, IIRC they rent gear, and then find the "easy" 1,5 km track.
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Post by enk » Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:03 pm

Oittaa in Espoo also has a course specifically for foreigners, but I think
it's in March.

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Post by enk » Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:08 pm

Cross-country skiing course in Paloheinä

Two double lessons, Jan 28 & Jan 29, 2006 at 10.30-
12.30 am.

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Two double lesson, Feb 18-19, 2006 at 10.30-12.30 am.

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Two double lessons, total 4 hrs, March 4-5, 2006 at
10.30-12.30 am.

The course is designed for beginners.

Course fee 40 €, ski rental 5 €/lesson.

More information & registrations by phone 0400-774413
(from 1.1.2006 tel 09 8775 2281) or by e-mail
paloheina@suomenlatu.fi. Minimum nr of participants 8
persons.

Paloheinä Recreational Centre, Pakilantie 124, 00670
Helsinki

Dunno why Oittaa's classes aren't up yet...

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Post by sinikettu » Mon Nov 28, 2005 12:27 pm

Hank W metioned Pirkolla and enk.. Paloheinä... they are actualy both quite near to each other...in the northern part of the cental park/forest ...
They are both sports parks..
http://www.hel2.fi/liv/ulkoilu/helsingissa.html

Palohiena I know gives lessons and does cateer for immigrants...Instructors speak English

You can hire skis and get advice when it come to what to buy...
The beginers tracks are also patrolled by lots of "helpers"...
Two links:
http://www.visitfinland.com/winter/area ... nland.html

http://www.mek.fi/web/ftg/Publish.nsf/0 ... sheetList=


To find the ski cente..
Put.. PALOHEINÄN ULKOILUMAJA
Into the street seach.
http://kartta.hel.fi/opas/en/
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Post by shakenvac » Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:20 pm

Thanks a million! As soon as the snow returns im there...
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Post by Hank W. » Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:21 pm

You need to "seize the moment" here in the south :lol: "I'll go tomorrow" is usually water-skiing.
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Post by Juha H. » Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:11 pm

If anyone happens to go south on holiday, Dubai might be worth considering, too!

http://www.skidubai.ae/
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