Jackson Ski Touring Foundation® - Jackson, NH

Jackson, New Hampshire

The #1 Cross-Country Ski Area in the

Eastern United States!

Events -- Winter 2009/10

Event listings by the day 2010

There is a long tradition of recreational events and ski competition in Jackson beginning with the mountain races of the mid 1930's organized by the Jackson Ski and Outing Club and extending into the 21st century. Competitions include regular citizen's, high school, and college races, the Eastern Citizen's Championships (1980), the 1st U.S. Masters National Championships (1982), the NCAA National Championships (1984, 1995 and 2007), the Jackson International Relays (1985), the U.S. Ski Team Tryouts (1986), the Jackson International (1987), the World Nordic Championships for the Disabled (1990), the Jackson 2000 (U.S.S.A.'s Junior Olympics), the 2002 NENSA Masters' Championships, numerous UNH College Carnivals, the 2008 NENSA J2 Championships and this year the 6th Annual White Mtn Classic and the 2010 NENSA J2 Championships

All Events are held at the Jackson Ski Touring Center unless otherwise noted.

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Check out the other events in the area in addition to our calendar:

Other Events in the Mount Washington Valley

Other Events in Jackson Area

Updated 3/28/09 subject to change

Events at the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation:

Winter 2010

Dates are tentative and subject to update, additions and revisions

Nov 1 - Volunteer Trail Day 8:30 a.m. Meet at Ski Touring Center. Help get the trails ready for snow. Call 1-800-927-6697 or 603-383-9355 if you plan to help.

Nov 14 - Ski Swap and Sale at the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nov 14 - Jackson Ski Touring Club Potluck Dinner 6:00 p.m.

Nov 30 - PRE-SEASON DEADLINE FOR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT - Membership application

Nov 30 - Thom’s Amazing Waxing Demonstration 9:30 a.m. Free - Featuring Swix waxes.

Dec 7 - Thom’s Amazing Waxing Demonstration 9:30 a.m. Free - Featuring Swix waxes.

Dec 12 - Nordic Shop -- Open House at the Touring Center 10 - 4 Refreshments, Prize Drawing

Dec 12 - Special Edition of Thom’s Amazing Waxing Demonstration 9:30 a.m. Free

Dec 12 - Enjoy the Downhills - A one-session special clinic to build confidence and skills for skiing hilly terrain. 2 hr clinic 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - $25 pp Pre-registration appreciated but not necessary. Skill Level: Experienced Beginner to Intermediate

Dec 12 - 19 -- Free Club Member Tune Up Lessons - 1 p.m. daily -- 1/2 hr tune up on various classical techniques. Just show up with your annual membership pass.

Dec 12- JSTF Club Pot Luck Dinner 6:00 p.m. at Touring Center call to confirm food items to bring. The annual famous Sign Silent Auction...don't miss this one!

Dec 14 - Thom’s Amazing Waxing Demonstration 9:30 a.m. - Free - Featuring Swix waxes.

Dec 21 - Thom’s Amazing Waxing Demonstration 9:30 a.m. - Free - Featuring Swix waxes.

Dec 24 - JSTF Office will be closing at 3:00 p.m.

Dec 25 - JSTF Office will be closed. Trails will be skiable - Merry Christmas from the staff.

Dec 26 - Snowshoe Instructional Nature Tour -- 10 a.m.- Noon - $10

Dec 28 - Thom’s Amazing Waxing Demonstration 9:30 a.m. - Free - Featuring Swix waxes.

Jan 1 - Enjoy the Downhills - A one-session special clinic to build confidence and skills for skiing hilly terrain. 2 hr clinic 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - $25 pp Pre-registration appreciated but not necessary. Skill Level: Experienced Beginner to Intermediate

Jan 1 - Friday Gliders (details to right)

Jan 2 - Snowshoe Instructional Nature Tour -- 10 a.m.- Noon - $10

Jan 4 - Thom’s Amazing Waxing Demonstration 9:30 a.m. - Free - Featuring Swix waxes.

Jan 5 - Tuesday Trekkers (details to right)

Jan 5 - Easy Sliders (details to right)

Jan 8 - Easy Sliders (details to right)

Jan 8 - Friday Gliders (details to right)

Jan 9 - Criterium Race Map

Jan 9 - Winter Trails 1 - 3:30 p.m. Snowshoe Tour and Rentals for first-timers. Free. Limited supply of snowshoes. First come, first served.

Jan 9 - Jackson XC has partnered with Northeast Passage to offer Learn To Ski opportunities for individuals with disabilities living in the New England region. This partnership supports a spectrum of cross country skiing opportunities from recreational skiing to athlete development. If you are interested in learning more about this program or becoming involved, please contact Northeast Passage at northeast.passage@unh.edu, www.nepassage.org, or 603-862-0070.

Jan 9 - Snowshoe Instructional Nature Tour -- 10 a.m.- Noon - $10

Jan 10 - 10 k Race (specs pending)

Jan 11 - Thom’s Amazing Waxing Demonstration 9:30 a.m. - Free - Featuring Swix waxes.

Jan 12 - Tuesday Trekkers (details to right)

Jan 12 - Easy Sliders (details to right)

Jan 15 - Easy Sliders (details to right)

Jan 15 - Friday Gliders (details to right)

Jan 16 - "Honor your Groomer Day " - 9:30 a.m. at the center. See our machinery, meet the grooming staff and see how it all gets done.

Jan 16 - JSTF Club Pot Luck Dinner 6:00 p.m. at Touring Center - call to confirm food items to bring.

Jan 16 - Snowshoe Instructional Nature Tour -- 10 a.m.- Noon - $10

Jan 18 - Thom’s Amazing Waxing Demonstration 9:30 a.m. - Free - Featuring Swix waxes.

Jan 19 - Easy Sliders 10:30 a.m.

Jan 19 - Tuesday Trekkers 1 p.m.

Jan 22 - Easy Sliders 10:30 a.m.

Jan 22 - Friday Gliders 1 p.m.

Jan 23 - Snowshoe Instructional Nature Tour -- 10 a.m.- Noon - $10

Jan 23 - Special Wax Clinic for WM Classic Race 10:00 a.m. Learn all about what wax and how to make your skis fast.

Jan 24 - White Mountain Classic -- 30 km Marathon and Tour

Jan 25 - Thom’s Amazing Waxing Demonstration 9:30 a.m. - Free - Featuring Swix waxes.

Jan 26 - Tuesday Trekkers

Jan 26 - Easy Sliders (details to right)

Jan 31 - Easy Sliders (details to right)

Jan 30 - Friday Gliders (details to right)

Jan 30 - Jackson XC has partnered with Northeast Passage to offer Learn To Ski opportunities for individuals with disabilities living in the New England region. This partnership supports a spectrum of cross country skiing opportunities from recreational skiing to athlete development. If you are interested in learning more about this program or becoming involved, please contact Northeast Passage at northeast.passage@unh.edu, www.nepassage.org, or 603-862-0070.

Jan 30- Snowshoe Instructional Nature Tour -- 10 a.m.- Noon - $10

Feb 1 - Thom’s Amazing Waxing Demonstration 9:30 a.m. - Free - Featuring Swix waxes.

Feb 2 - Tuesday Trekkers (details to right)

Feb 2 - Easy Sliders (details to right)

Feb 5 - Easy Sliders (details to right)

Feb 5 - Friday Gliders (details to right)

Feb 6 - Snowshoe Instructional Nature Tour -- 10 a.m.- Noon - $10

Feb 8 - Thom’s Amazing Waxing Demonstration 9:30 a.m. - Free - Featuring Swix waxes.

Feb 11 - Tuesday Trekkers (details to right)

Feb 11 - Easy Sliders (details to right)

Feb 12 - Easy Sliders (details to right)

Feb 12 - Friday Gliders (details to right)

Feb 13 - Snowshoe Instructional Nature Tour -- 10 a.m.- Noon - $10

Feb 13 - JSTF Club Pot Luck Dinner 6:00 p.m. at Touring Center call to confirm food items to bring.

Feb 15 - Thom’s Amazing Waxing Demonstration 9:30 a.m. - Free - Featuring Swix waxes.

Feb 16 - Tuesday Trekkers (details to right)

Feb 21 - Friday Gliders (details to right)

Feb 22 - Snowshoe Instructional Nature Tour -- 10 a.m.- Noon - $10

Feb 22 - Thom’s Amazing Waxing Demonstration 9:30 a.m. - Free - Featuring Swix waxes.

Feb 23 - Tuesday Trekkers (details to right)

Feb 23 - - Easy Sliders (details to right)

Feb 26 - Easy Sliders (details to right)

Feb 26 - Friday Gliders (details to right)

Feb 27 - Jackson XC has partnered with Northeast Passage to offer Learn To Ski opportunities for individuals with disabilities living in the New England region. This partnership supports a spectrum of cross country skiing opportunities from recreational skiing to athlete development. If you are interested in learning more about this program or becoming involved, please contact Northeast Passage at northeast.passage@unh.edu, www.nepassage.org, or 603-862-0070.

Mar 2 - Tuesday Trekkers (details to right)

Mar 2 - Easy Sliders (details to right)

Mar 5 - Easy Sliders (details to right)

Mar 5 - Friday Gliders (details to right)

Mar 5 - 7 NENSA J2 Eastern Championships and National Invitational

Mar 6 - Northeast Passage

Mar 8 - Thom’s Amazing Waxing Demonstration 9:30 a.m. - Free - Featuring Swix waxes.

Mar 9 - Tuesday Trekkers (details to right)

Mar 9 - Easy Sliders (details to right)

Mar 11 - Jackson Grammar School Ski-a-Thon

Mar 12 - Easy Sliders (details to right)

Mar 12 - Friday Gliders (details to right)

Mar 15 - Thom’s Amazing Waxing Demonstration 9:30 a.m. - Free - Featuring Swix waxes.

Mar 16 - Tuesday Trekkers (details to right)

Mar 19 - Friday Gliders (details to right)

Mar 22 -- JSTF Club Pot Luck Dinner 6:00 p.m. at Touring Center call to confirm food items to bring.

Mar 22 - Thom’s Amazing Waxing Demonstration 9:30 a.m. - Free - Featuring Swix waxes.

Mar 23 - Tuesday Trekkers (details to right)

Mar 26 - Friday Gliders (details to right)

Mar 28 - Current Projected Closing Date 2010

1-800-927-6697

Jackson Ski Touring Foundation
A nonprofit 501(c)3 organization

"Building and preserving the heritage of cross country skiing"

Providing cross country skiing since 1972

153 Main St.

PO Box 216

Jackson, NH 03846

(603) 383-9355
Lodging Information

1-800-927-6697

Base Lodge open 7 days a week,
8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Look for these ongoing events :

Specified Evenings 6:00 p.m. JSTF CLUB POT LUCK DINNERS. Nov 7, Dec 12, Jan 16, Feb 20 and Mar 20. Wonderfully social evenings with fellow club members. Slide shows, clinics and demonstrations given by wise and adventurous skiers. Drawings and door prizes. Rule of thumb -- bring enough food for 6-8 people and to reduce the waste stream, a place setting for each member of your party. Contact Denise at 1-800-927-6697 or 383-9355 for more info.

Every Monday 9:30 a.m.

WAXING DEMONSTRATIONS. A Monday morning tradition. Get the latest info from getting started to race fine-tuning. This waxing demonstration will make it all clear. All welcome. Free. Featuring Swix wax products. Skill level: Beginner to Expert

Easy Sliders
Tuesdays and Fridays
Jan 5 - March 12 10:30 a.m.
Easy Sliders is a gentle introduction to cross country skiing and winter fitness for people who want to exercise but don’t quite know how to begin. Open to absolute beginners on Tuesdays and Fridays starting in January. Each session is one hour of instruction and gentle practice. Be ready to ski at 10:30. If you need rentals come 20 minutes early. The outdoor portion is followed by refreshments by the fire in the base lodge. Rate is $10 for each session including rentals (for the session period only). This program will introduce new skiers to basic XC technique and give participants the chance to experience the fun and fitness benefit of our snow sport. A whole world of winter trails is out there waiting for you, Easy Sliders is the way to start

Tuesday Trekkers
Jan 5 - Mar 23 – 1 p.m. like Friday Gliders but for snowshoers. A social trek to explore the forest followed by refreshments by the fireplace. Experience many wondrous winter things along the way. $18 per person includes a day pass ($10 for annual members) or annual members may sign up for the season for only $45. Questions about programs? Just call the office for info. 1 800 927 6697 or local 383-9355. Skill Level - beginner to expert.

Fridays Jan 1 - March 26 - 1 p.m. Friday Gliders Classic Social Ski with Ski School Director Marianne Borowski and a host of other skiers. Very fun and social with instructional tips along the way. Includes après ski stretching and refreshments. $22 per person includes day pass or $10 for annual members. Or annual members may sign up for Friday Gliders for the season for only $55. Skill level - experienced beginner to expert.

Saturdays 10 a.m. to Noon - the very popular Snowshoe Instructional Nature Tour -- Our guide leads a group on a snowshoe outing and gives snowshoe technique tips along the way. It’s the perfect way to introduce yourself to snowshoeing and the winter woods. Fee $10/$8 for annual members. Rental snowshoes are available in the Touring Center. Skill Level: First-timers to expert.

Jackson Ski Touring Foundation
153 Main St.

PO Box 216

Jackson, NH 03846

A nonprofit 501(c)3 organization

"Building and preserving the heritage of Nordic skiing"

Celebrating 36 years of providing skiing

(603) 383-9355
Lodging Information

1-800-927-6697
Site Updated 06/22/2009