Spring Beginner/Intermediate Rollerski - West Bush Lake Beach, Bloomington
7-week session: May 14- June 25, 2026
Time: Thursdays, 7am – 8:30am
Location: West Bush Lake Park, Bloomington MN. Near Hyland Park.
Equipment: Skate rollerskis. If there is interest, the group may do some classic rollerskiing.
Coach: Coach Mary McKelvey (mkmckelvey44@gmail.com) and Lynne Cecil
Cost: $223.60 plus fees
Sessions focus on interval training, specific strength and technique development for skate skiing. Initial focus on rollerski skills- balance, stopping, gliding. Then working on legs only skiing and double poling. Finally perfecting V2, V2Alt, and V1 techniques. Note that this is a group for athletes who are experienced (intermediate) xc skiers, and are trying to improve their balance and confidence on rollerskis. This group will use beginner/intermediate (moderate) terrain and spend a fair amount of time getting comfortable on rollerskis on flat terrain: initially focusing on cornering, and controlling speed.
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Spring Beginner/Intermediate Rollerski – Tuesday Mornings- West River Rd, Minneapolis
7-week session: May 5- June 16, 2026
Time:Tuesdays, 7am-8:15am
Location: Annie Young Meadow Park, W. River Road
Equipment: Skate rollerskis, hi-vis clothing,
Coach: Tom Ajax (tomajaxmn@gmail.com)
Cost: $223.60
Sessions focus on interval training, specific strength and technique development for skate skiing. Initial focus on rollerski skills – balance, stopping, gliding. Then working on legs only skiing and double poling. Finally perfecting V2, V2Alt, and V1. Training will primarily be using the Franklin Bridge hill, and the flat sections of bike path between Franklin Bridge and downtown. Note the terrain for this rollerski session will be a little more advanced than the Thursday morning session at West Bush Lake.
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