Cross country skiing and roller skiing
Join our community of cross country skiing enthusiasts based in and around the Capital and in the Cambridge area. Find out about the benefits of joining LRNSC and more about this Club.
Join and learn to roller ski - it's great for fitness and fun, plus it's the best way to prepare for cross country skiing. There are sessions for children as well as tasters, courses, coaching and general training/practice sessions for adults. We also organise roller ski races. And you can cross country ski with us. Plus you can discover cross country ski racing.
Scroll down to read our latest news.
Come for our roller ski & pizza party
Don't miss our last event of the year for members - book here before 6pm Friday 13/12.
7/12 Richmond Park roller ski tour - cancelled
Tour cancelled due to adverse weather and park closure.
23/11 Cambridge roller skiing cancelled
Session and tour cancelled due to severe weather.
Xmas social, learn to roller ski, cross country ski trips
Just added to our calendar is our Christmas social & all members are invited to this dinner at Cote Brasserie at the Royal Festival Hall. Book by 21/11.
Our next beginners Learn to roller ski course starts Sunday 3/ll - find out more & book your place by 6pm 1/ll.
Some places are still available for Club members on all our cross country ski trips, except to Ramsau which is full, check the Cross country ski trips pages for more info.
London Snow Show + learn to roller ski
Busy, busy! That was the London Snow Show at ExCel last weekend for all the Club volunteers and coaches, aided by Jordan Andrews and BNDS members. And alongside us were RAF Nordic with their SkiErgs and laser rifles to promote biathlon.
Our ace team gave out information on roller skiing and cross country skiing, while managing participants and equipment so our coaches could deliver sell-out roller ski tasters. The Club was definitely waving the flag for nordic skiing at this event!
If you want to learn to roller ski in west London there's a taster session on 27/10 and a new learn to roller ski course starts on 3/11. We also offer beginner roller ski sessions in the Cambridge area. Regular coaching for improver and intermediate skiers takes place at both venues.
Race results - GB Series 24/12/6km classic matched roller ski race + Series final standings
We hosted the final race in the GB Series on Sunday and you can see the full results here. Congratulations go to: the top 3 racers overall, Martin Watkins [Wessex], Gerard Evans [LRNSC] and Arne Husby [who came from Oslo for the event]. Lucas Evans [LRNSC] and Michael Jarratt [BNDS] - first in the 12 and 6km distances, Dagmar Junghanns and Beatrix Evans who ensured female racers were represented andwon their respective categories. Well done to everyone who raced, with a special mention for Cesar Baena who hails from Venezuela via Stockholm, and thanks to those who supported the event. You can also see the final standings in this year's GB Series of races where it's great to find LRNSC racers in the top 3:
Congratulations to Paddy Field & follow in his footsteps!
Paddy Field, one of our founder members and a legend in the cross country skiing world is turning 90 this month, and we send our very best wishes to him. You can read more about him in this interview with the Worldloppet organisation.
Last call to register for our AGM & roller skiing on 15/9
The Club's AGM takes place from 1400-1600 on Sunday 15/9 at Hillingdon Cycle Circuit
Opportunity for VO2 max testing
Here's an opportunity to participate in an exclusive research study that offers the chance to get a free, comprehensive assessment of your VO2 max and SpO2 max