The Alpine Ski School for Children, also called our Flight Programs, is comprised of four levels of ski instruction for children:
Pre-Flight: Very young (aged 4-6) first time skiers.
First Flight / Second Flight: Provide group instruction to children who can turn or stop, or kids (ages 6 or older) with no skiing experience.
X-Ploration Team: Geared for young skiers (age 8+) interested in developing abilities in all the programs offered at Blackhawk. Students cross train in the areas of ski jumping, ski racing, freestyle skiing and cross country skiing.
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The Blackhawk Alpine Race Team (BART) is an introduction to alpine ski racing with 3 levels:
BART Development: for 10 year old and under skiers who have an interest in alpine (downhill) ski racing.
BART: an alpine (downhill) ski race team.
BART/USSA Development Team: an alpine (downhill) ski race team in which skiers can compete in both WIJARA and USSA ski races.
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Ski jumping is a year-round sport at Blackhawk! Our jumping facilities are some of the best in the nation. Blackhawk was the first ski jumping club in the Western hemisphere to successfully install plastic mats for year-round training. All of Blackhawk’s ski jumps have plastic mats and steel track for training in the non-snow months.
Ski jumps are designed for the jumper to fly close to the ground and to land safely on the hill. This is an individual sport that stresses good sportsmanship and encourages kids to improve their personal records.
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The Nordic (Cross Country, or XC) Kids program is for elementary school students, grades K-5, of all abilities. Skiers focus on learning to ski while having fun.
Participants can use Blackhawk boots, skis and poles for this program. Parents are required to volunteer and be on Blackhawk premises during program.
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Blackhawk has approximately 5km of cross country trails. Blackhawk makes snow and grooms its trails. Trails are lit during hours of operation. Members can ski the Blackhawk groomed trails during normal club hours or access through the pedestrian gate at other times. Blackhawk trails connect with the Pleasant View Golf Course.
Blackhawk partners with the Madison Nordic Ski Club to offer programs for Madison area youth of all abilities:
High School Cross Country Program: for students grades 9-12.
Middle School Cross Country Program: for students grades 6-8.
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The telemark turn dates back to the late 1800's when it was introduced at a ski jumping competition in Norway. While the technique may be well over 100 years old, it is still alive today thanks to its utility and versatility, a few refinements of the technique, a major evolution of the equipment, and the pure grace, exhilaration, and enjoyment one can find with the sport.
Whether the skier prefers the groomers or off-piste, telemarking has something to offer everyone, and the telemark program at Blackhawk Ski Club can help skiers of all levels find their way.
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Winter biathlon combines cross country skiing and target shooting. Participants in Blackhawk's biathlon programs include novices with no prior experience, and also experienced biathletes looking for a place to practice and race.
The Blackhawk biathlon area has a lighted 10pt shooting area that is connected to a Nordic trail system complete with a large loop of manmade snow, as well as a 50 meter shooting area.
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Blackhawk members, teams, and local clubs use Blackhawk's 60-acre campus for mountain biking! Ski slopes and cross country ski trails add up to fat tire fun in the spring, summer and fall seasons.
Programs include time trials and racing. Single track, screaming downhills with lots of terrain, Straight ups and downs, and big double track climbs challenge even the best riders. The east pines provide kids and the more novice riders with a series of trails through pine forests that are relatively flat but very fun to cruise on.
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Blackhawk's Outreach Program provides at-risk kids with an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors in winter when they would otherwise be pent up inside. The participants, children ages six to 12, come from the Madison School and Community Recreation after school program.
Volunteers from Blackhawk Ski Club and Madison Nordic Ski Club teach the kids how to cross country ski. All kids now have a better appreciation for winter and the many recreational opportunities that are available.
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