NEW Learn to skate roller ski + spaces on cross country ski trips

Sign up for our skate roller ski taster on 1/11 [book by 30/10] and/or an introductory skate course [3 sessions] starting on 15/11 [book by 13/11]in west London at Hillingdon Cycle Circuit.

We have a few spaces for novice skiers left on our Ramsau cross country ski trip and for improvers on our Seefeld skate week - follow the links & find out more about these coaching trips.

You can also still join us on snow in Tromso, Beitostolen and Yllas in Finland! 

NEW roller ski taster & learn to roller ski course + autumn coaching booking open

Want to give roller skiing a try?  Book our taster session on 6/9 in west London - find out more.  Or dive straight in & book our beginners' learn to roller ski course starting on 27/9.

All our autumn roller ski sessions in the Cambridge area [starting 22/9] and west London are now available to book - see the full listing and book your place.

Places are limited and must be booked in advance.  If you're a newcomer to the Club you can take 3 sessions before you need to join us and Snowsport England.

Contact us if you have any questions.

Where to cross country ski next season?

Photo: Visit YllasCheck out the Club's cross country ski trips, all organised by members for members, including our Yllas trip -the latest addition to our programme, as well as Snowsport England's nordic skills week.

LRNSC members can also get a discount on Undiscovered Mountains short break cross country ski trips - see more.

Roller skiing is a great way to prepare for cross country skiing and we'll be publishing our autumn programme soon, so if you want to learn or improve your skills, sign up for our email updates to be notified when this happens.

Southern Roll photos & results + next challenge 28/6

Photo: A KenyonSee photos and results from our Southern Roll 2 hour challenge on 14 June.

The next challenge is a 12km or 6km FT mass start next Sunday 28 June, it starts at 1630 following the roller ski coaching sessions.  The weather is forecast to be cooler but a decision will be made on the day as to whether the distances will be shortened to 9 & 4.5km.  Book coaching or enter the Roll here.
Coaching will be week 3 of the beginner skate course, skate for intermediates + children's coaching - if you're on the skate course please use the link to confirm if you will be attending.
PLUS there's the option of a meal at a local Indian restaurant afterwards. Follow the link above for more info.

Southen Roll results & next event 14.6

You can see the results of yesterday's challenge event here.  Well done to everyone who took part in the breezy conditions, especially our beginner skiers who joined in for the first time.  Not only did they get a sense of achievement but they've also got a benchmark to measure their progress against.

The next Southern Roll challenge will be a 2 hour free technique event on Sunday 14 June starting at 10:00 - you can enter here.

NEW - learn to skate roller ski course

Photo: A KenyonStarting on Sunday 31 May you can learn to skate roller ski on our new five session course in west London.  Find out more and book your place now.

It's designed for beginners who want to expand their skills and become an all-round nordic skier.  It's ideal for anyone on our earlier beginner course, or if you already have some roller or cross country skiing experience. 

You'll learn the different elements, Skate 1, 2 and 3 [think of them as gears], within the skating technique and when to use them on the flat and on hills.

It's an ideal pathway if you want to learn to skate on snow and take part in our popular cross country skiing development week in Ramsau in Austria in January 2027.

Book spring roller skiing now

All our roller ski coaching and training sessions, plus our Southern Roll roller ski challenges, can be booked up to July - find your event here. 

Roller skiing is the best way to learn, maintain and improve your skiing skills.  For beginners it's a pathway to participating in Club cross country skiing trips.

It's never too soon to start working towards your next ski season.

New - spring & summer social events for members

Join us for a Club walk on Dunstable Downs on 25 April and an activity weekend of hiking and roller skiing around Deal/Dover from 19-21 June [or dip in for one or two days].  Check the web pages and sign up now

New Southern Roll roller ski challenge in west London & Learn to roller ski course in Kent

The new Southern Roll series of roller ski challenges kicks off on Sunday 29 March with a 3km classic event.  Sign up now and see how fast you can ski over 3km - it's for anyone who can roller ski Hillingdon Cycle circuit safely.  You'll get a timed result & if you participate in several events through the year, you'll see your progress.  Find out more.

There'll be coaching in the morning too and you can book your place for both or either activity here.

New 'Learn to roller ski' 4 week course starts next Sunday 15/3 at Betteshanger Park, Deal, Kent - book your place now. 

Join us for sea kayaking - southern Peloponnese 19-26/9/26

Photo: Explore MessiniaCome and paddle a corner of mainland Greece, based in small B&B hotels in two-centres, Kalamata and Navarino Bay.  We'll kayak along the best coasts of the southern Peloponnese with time to swim and explore. We’ll also take in one of the archaeological gems of ancient Greece as we transfer between our two locations.  

Read all about the trip and sign up quickly by 30 January so we can confirm the trip with the local paddlesports company that we’re working with.  Spaces are limited and registrations are rolling in!