Laramie, WY Clinic

One-day Adult Skate Ski Clinic

Tie City Trailhead in the Happy Jack Recreation Area, Highway 210, 11 miles East of Laramie, WY

Saturday December 20, 2025 – CONDITIONS PERMITTING!

Presented by: The Nordic Link in partnership with Medicine Bow Nordic Association (MBNA).  

Registration is open.  Space is limited so register early.  If capacity is reached, additional people will be put on a waiting list.

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About the clinic: The Laramie one-day skate ski clinic is a great way to improve technique and skills with top coaches.  This camp is for adult skiers of all abilities – from those who have never skied to those who want to improve their racing skills.  Participants must bring their own or rented gear to the clinic.  More information about equipment rentals is provided below.

Clinic details:  Participants can choose to enroll in either the morning or afternoon session, or both.  Each session includes a 2-hour session with professional coaches providing tips and drills to improve technique.  Those signing up for both morning and afternoon sessions should bring their own lunch. There will be space available in the Tie City Trailhead Warming Hut to eat lunch. Dress in breathable layers:  light, wicking layers close to skin, followed by a breathable light fleece or soft shell, followed by a wind jacket or warmer layer as needed.  Hand and toe warmers are also a good option.  An extra hat, gloves, and socks are recommended to keep you dry if you are staying for the afternoon.  Also bring a warm parka to have available. It’s easier to shed layers if too warm than not have enough layers and be too cold.  Bring a water bottle and some nutrition (bars/gels) for fuel during the session.

Clinic schedule is as follows:

Saturday December  20, 2025 

Morning Session: 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Afternoon Session:  1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

At the start of each session, participants will break into ability groups.  Group sizes are limited to six (6) people per coach to optimize individual instruction and feedback.

Please plan your travel time to the clinic accordingly.  The Happy Jack Ski Trails are at 8600 feet elevation and highways to the site can experience hazardous driving conditions.  Please check the Wyoming Department of Transportation road and travel conditions website before traveling to ensure roads are open.  Depending on the weather and road conditions, extra travel time may be needed.

Cost: Cost for an individual session is $75. The cost to attend both the morning and afternoon sessions is $140.

NOTE: Please be aware, the US Forest Service requires a $5/day fee to park at the Tie City Trailhead.  Payment can be made at the kiosk located in the parking lot at the trailhead.  Alternatively, annual parking passes can be purchased for $30 at the Medicine Bow/Routte National Forest Office located at 2468 Jackson Street, Laramie, WY.  

Coaches:  The coaching staff includes: Katie Lindquist and Emily Lovett both from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and Judi Hulme from Laramie, Wyoming. All three coaches are certified cross-country ski instructors through the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and each have been teaching, coaching and racing for over 25 years. 

Cancellation policy:  Because this is an early-season clinic, snow may not materialize for this event.  If there is not enough snow to hold the clinic, or if road conditions prohibit travel of our out of town coaches from coming to Laramie or if the road to Happy Jack closes, 100% of the registration fee will be refunded to each participant. We will make a determination of whether we can hold the clinic by a week before the event (Saturday December 13). Cancellations and requests for refunds made by participants will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Rental Equipment:  
For skiers needing to rent skate equipment, there are three options located in Laramie. 

1. Fast Haus
2. UW Outdoor Program

For those coming from Cheyenne or from Fort Collins through Cheyenne, skate skis can be rented from Rock on Wheels in Cheyenne.

Lodging: There are many lodging options in Laramie, which is a 15-20 minute drive from the event location at the Tie City Trailhead. Those coming from the front range can also stay in Cheyenne, which is a 35-40 minute drive to the Tie City Trailhead.

Directions to: 
Tie City Trailhead from Laramie

Tie City Trailhead from Fort Collins via Highway 28197 North through Laramie

Tie City Trailhead from Cheyenne via Interstate 80 West

Tie City Trailhead from Cheyenne via Wyoming Highway 210 – Happy Jack Road

For clinic updates please check The Nordic Link website.  For any questions about the clinic, call or text Judi Hulme at 307-760-4501 or via email at dhulme9@gmail.com  For trail grooming updates, see the Medicine Bow Nordic Association Grooming Blog