Connecting people to the outdoors through experiences that grow community.
Outdoor Adventures for Kids Age 7 – 13
Year-Round Run, Bike, Ski Activities
Loppet Trail Kids provides year-round outdoor endurance adventures for youth ages 7 – 13 years old in the sports of Nordic Skiing, Run & Orienteering, and Mountain Biking. Each program offers five or six-week sessions that meet twice per week. The three-week beginner clinics are designed for participants with no prior experience. Trail Kids also offers half-day week-long mountain bike camps. The programs provides mixed-gender coaching groups along with select girls-specific Girls Rock mountain bike programming. Non-binary and trans youth are welcome to join any group in which they feel most comfortable.
Our Trail Kids coaching staff is trained in sport-specific curriculum developed over the last ten years. Coaches include dedicated Trail Kids parents, volunteers, college students and local high school athletes. Programming for older youth is offered through the three different Loppet sport tracks of Loppet Nordic Racing and Loppet Cycle Works.
Trail Kids Admin Team
Kate Fisher – Trail Kids Program Manager
Kris Johnson – Trail Kids Coordinator
Contact us at trailkids@loppet.org
Registration-related questions? Please see our Registration FAQ document!
Trail Kids Programs, Camps, and Clinics
RUN
Running & Orienteering
Participants will enjoy trail running on the single track and ski trails around Theodore Wirth Park as they are coached in the basics of orienteering skills. The program will also incorporate ultimate frisbee, slack line skills, and other running games as warm up activities for the main session which is focused on trail running and orienteering.
Biking
Trail Kids offers mountain bike programs and camps for novice to advanced riders. Participants will explore single-track trails while gaining skills they can use for a lifetime (for programming for 13 and older, check out LCW Juniors programs)! The focus of the mountain bike program is to have fun, meet new friends, and build confidence riding the single track trails. Those who have no experience mountain biking on singletrack trails should take one of our beginner clinics before taking one of the six-week evening sessions
BIKE
SKI
Skiing Clinics and Programs
Beginner participants must attend one of our 3-week beginner clinics before they register for a 5 or 10-week winter program, or have equivalent skill and experience. Novice to advanced skiers are split into ability and age-specific coaching groups, so that each participant is challenged appropriately. Trail Kids sessions include technique drills, relays, games on skis, distance adventure skiing, and preparation for upcoming race events. The main focuses are developing skills, having fun, and falling in love with a lifetime sport! Please read all equipment and registration information before registering.
We are looking for coaches and volunteers
Trail Kids programs rely on generous volunteers to help out with our various programs and race events.
Looking to assist the Trail Kids staff in other areas? Please email one of our staff members at trailkids@loppet.org!
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