Registration for the 2026-27 Women’s Ski Program opens Sept. 1st!

Stowe Nordic Women’s Ski Program, 2026-2027

  • Dates: Dec 16, Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, March 5

  • Times: Weekly, Wednesdays, 3:30-4:45pm

  • Where: von Trapp Outdoor Center
  • Program Costs: The Stowe Nordic program fee is $130. Participants must also be members of Stowe Nordic ($30 individual; $50 family).
  • Trail Use Fees: All participants must purchase a trail pass from the von Trapp Outdoor Center. This year’s pass prices are listed here. Women’s Program participants may purchase a Trapp winter season ski pass at a discounted rate of 10% off. To obtain this discount, participants must purchase their season pass before October 31, 2026.

Program Description:

Stowe Nordic’s Women’s Program is held on Wednesday afternoons at the von Trapp’s Outdoor Center. The Program- led by master skiers Gina Campoli and Carol Van Dyke, along with guest coaches – is an opportunity for runners, bikers, hikers, alpine skiers with some cross country experience, and for advanced beginner and intermediate skiers to improve technique and fitness, all in a social and supportive setting.

The Program focuses on classic ski technique. Those who have never cross country skied before are advised to take a lesson before participating or join the Stowe Nordic Basics Program. Participants should feel comfortable on their skis and be able to navigate varied terrain and conditions. Sessions will include the fundamentals of kicking and gliding and double poling – all with the goals of feeling comfortable going uphill and downhill, increasing speed and efficiency, and having fun. Some 5+ kilometer tours will also be offered. This year, the first session is on Dec. 16. It will be a meet-and-greet with dryland training (if no snow) and a ski equipment check. The program is capped at 30 participants.

Questions about the program may be addressed to Gina Campoli at ginacampolivt@gmail.com or Carol Van Dyke at cavandyke46@gmail.com

Our Coaches:

Gina Campoli

Gina’s first winter on nordic skis was in 1976. She switched from alpine to nordic half way through her four years on the Williams College ski team in the mid-seventies, moved to Craftsbury in 1978, raised three boys and pursued an environmental career in Vermont state government. Now retired, she still races and trains in Craftsbury with her husband John Brodhead, former Director of Skiing at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center.

Carol Hillman Van Dyke

Carol grew up in Stowe downhill skiing with MMSC. Her first nordic foray was on cross country wooden skis in 1973 at the von Trapp Outdoor Center. Since then the sport has been a constant in her life. She worked at the Mansfield Touring Center in 1980 and has returned to teach skiing there since 2007. She has been Event Director for many Stowe Nordic events at the von Trapp Outdoor Center. Carol had three kids that all went through the Stowe BKL program where Carol was a BKL Coach from 1996 to 2002. She is a former president of Stowe Nordic Club and the Stowe High School Nordic ski coach from 2001 to 2018. She is also a US Ski and Snowboard Level 2 certified coach, a Level 2 Technical Delegate and a masters competitor with diminishing speed. Carol loves to share with others her enthusiasm for skiing and being outdoors in the winter woods.

Please Read our Waiver & Liability Release Policy here.

A Stowe Nordic membership for the current year is required for all programs. If you are not a member already you can join here during program registration.

Questions about registration and payment may be addressed to registrar@stowenordic.org