Pennsylvania Cross Country Skiers Association

For the past 15 years, PACCSA has been teaching children how to cross-country ski through the Yellowjackets youth development program.  Kids between the ages of 5 and 16 can take advantage of the program, which teaches skiing skills through fun activities and games.   Skill sessions are held on most Saturdays in January and February at the Laurel Ridge State Park XC Skiing Center.  Experienced coaches guide beginners through basic skills such as falling and rising, diagonal stride skiing, turning, and hill-climbing techniques.  Older kids will learn more advanced skills, including the skating technique.  Fun competition opportunities are also available with neighboring youth programs in Erie and Cleveland.

Registration for the Yellowjackets is open NOW!  The program fee is very reasonable ($40 for ages 5-6, $50 for ages 7-16) and includes a Yellowjackets team hat, an instructional workbook with stickers, and hot chocolate after each session.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! Registration closes on January 2nd, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to introduce your children to the joys of cross-country skiing!    

Save the date!  We are making another attempt at holding this race.  Our intended date is Sunday 2 Feb, 2025 (backup date 9 Feb).  Details will follow later.

Thanks to the volunteers from PACCSA and Ski Patrol who removed hundreds of sticks from the trails at Laurel Mountain on December 8th. We were unsure how long the skiing would last that day, it was pretty good right up until we stopped mid-afternoon. 

We made our goal!  On the same day, our existing snowmobile broke (maybe the alternator, we're not sure yet), so if you were thinking about donating but haven't got around to it yet, your contribution will still be very welcome. Here's the link. 

Thank you to everyone who has already contributed!