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Basic Terrain Rollerski Course
Choose between 1/2 or 1 days
Learn to how to rollerski through beautiful forests, gravel roads and paths far away from traffic roads
Develop skills that are very relevant for cross country skiing, nordic bc skis, and alpine skiing
Experience some of Denmarks finest nature by rolling through it on specialized off-road rollerskis
Description
Denmark is an amazing "rollerski country".
Choose between either half a day introduction course, or the full day version. These courses will give a basic introduction to terrain rollerskis, meaning rolling through forests and countryside. Thus avoiding roads with much traffic.
The half day course will give a short basic introduction by first doing various excersises on two different training grounds, and hopefully finishing with a short forest trip.
On the full day version we are using the first part of the day on the training grounds, building a solid foundation for doing a longer trip in the forest, after the lunch break.
To roll through Denmarks idyllic nature is an amazing experience when you are feeling confident using the off-road rollerskis.
In addition to having great nature experiences, it is also a really fun activity that automatically makes you smile when rolling down a hill in the forest.
But in order to be able to fully enjoy this ski discipline, it is necessary to aquire a minimum of "good technique".
Good technique means amongst other, good position/balance, braking technique, good "classic" and skating technique.
And this is what these courses are all about. By doing various excersises and trips in the beautiful area "Hald Ege", to develop the above mentioned techniques needed to fully enjoy this amazing ski activity.
Who is this course for
These are basic courses for those that wish to find out whether you would enjoy off-road rollerskiing or not.
If you think that these courses are not long enough, follow links below to read about the 2 and 5 day courses:
Advanced off-road rollerski course - 5 days
You do not need any previous experience to participate on this course. However if you do have a little experience from alpine, cross-country, BC skiing or rollerskating, it is definetely an advantage.
Further you will learn and develop techniques that are directly transferable to later trips on cross-country, nordic bc and alpine skis.
The rollerskis that we use on the course fits onto all kinds of shoes and boots. Therefore participants do not need to own any specialized equipment. It is however recommended to bring solid running shoes and/or hiking boots.
Further it is required for participants to bring their own bicycle helmet.
Dates & Price
Price 1/2 day course: 700 DKK pr. person
Price 1 day course: 1000 DKK pr person
Dates 1/2 day course 2024:
9 November
23 November
Dates 1 day course 2024:
10 November
24 November
Max. 6 participants
If interested in booking, please follow the link below and fill out the information needed, and accept the Terms & Conditions document. After accepting the Terms & Conditions an invoice will send to the email address you have provided.
The courses can also be arranged as private courses, if the open dates does not fit your needs. Please contact me and let's discuss further.
If you have more questions, please feel free to contact me.
Mail: thuleexpeditions@gmail.com
+47 48604292
Place
The course will take in the idyllic countryside found at "Hald Ege" which is a nature area close to "Viborg" in the middle of Jutland.
For the 1/2 day course will we start at 08:00 at the "Hald Ege school".
For the 1 day course we are starting at 08:30 at the "Hald Ege School.
There are several good alternatives for accomodation very close by, and I will here list them below:
If you should wish to sleep outside in your sleeping bag, there is an excellent shelter place close to "Naturskolen ved Hald".
Alternatively you can rent cheap rooms at the following places:
Further it is possible to rent hotel rooms at the excellent "Hotel Egeskoven", that lies only a 15 minute walk away from our daily starting point.
The guide can help you book if needed.
What is included
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Instruction from a IVSI ski instructor
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Rental Off-road Rollerskis, compatible with shoes and hiking boots
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Rental rollerski poles
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Rental of hand, elbow and knee protectors
What is not included
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Transport to/from Hald Ege at Viborg, Denmark
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Overnight stays in connection with the course
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Food/Drinks and snacks
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Backpack (has to be big enough to contain water, food/snacks for a whole day out)
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Warm/waterproof clothing for being outside a full day
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Solid running/hiking shoes or hiking boots
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Bicycle helmet