Cross-country skiing
University Sports offers courses in skating and classic technique for beginners and experienced cross-country skiers.
At the weekend, we organise cross-country skiing courses lasting several days in Goms, among other places. Furthermore, during the snow sports week in St. Moritz, it is possible to enjoy the slopes in the Engadine not only on cross-country skies but also on skis, snowboard or telemark skis.
Competitions
Besides supervised training, University Sports also offers the opportunity to take part in competitions. If you're interested in entering the Engadin Skimarathon, Unisport provides on-the-spot support for skiers. In addition, experienced leaders arrange accommodation and offer advice (prepping skis). Besides the supervised activities offered by University Sports, the Swiss Academic Ski Club also runs exciting events.
Hire of equipment
If you don't have your own cross-country skiing equipment, we recommend that you rent it from the following providers in Bern and the surrounding areas:
- Ski + Velo-Center in Niederwangen / Tel. no.: 031 981 34 11
The Ski + Velo-Center offers you the possibility of collecting and returning the equipment at the Hirschengraben branch. In order to make use of this service, the reservation for courses at the weekend must be made by the previous Tuesday at the latest.
- Trophy Sport in Niederwangen / Tel. no.: 031 981 22 22
It is essential to reserve the equipment in advance by phone. Please state foot length, weight and height when making your reservation.
- Werrens Art in Köniz / Tel. no.: 031 972 16 16
Material reservations by e-mail to sport@werrens-art.ch. When making your reservation, please state that you will be collecting the material in Köniz. Please also state your foot length/shoe size, weight, height and style (classic or skating).
You can find the conditions for the matarial rent here.
Summer training
Training tips for the summer can be found here.