PE 1690

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 31, 2025 7:07PM EDT

PE 1690
Cross Country Skiing

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Thoroughly enjoy your winter in upstate NY with cross-country skiing. Learn the basics to effectively glide across snow-covered landscapes. Start out with getting comfortable on skis on flat land and progress to learning how to navigate hills and trails on cross-country skis. Explore Ithaca's local forests and ski trails. This is a beginner friendly class and no previous skiing experience is required. Because of the physical nature of this activity, participants should be able to comfortably walk several miles on variable terrain. Stay active this winter, meet new people, and experience the beauty of winter. Transportation, equipment, and instruction are all included. Students will need to provide their own winter attire appropriate for cross-country skiing.


Fees Course fee, $285. For instruction/travel, and all equipment.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  2204 PE 1690   LEC 001

  •  
    • S
    • Jan 24 - Feb 7, 2026

    • Bode, C

      Holton, M

    • W
    • Jan 21, 2026

    • Bode, C

      Holton, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $385, which includes equipment and instruction. The first class meeting will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to areas in/ around Ithaca. Transportation is provided for classes off campus. Prerequisite: Because of the physical nature of this activity, participants should be able to comfortably walk several miles on variable terrain. Students must attend all classes in order to pass the class.
    Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  2205 PE 1690   LEC 002

  •  
    • R
    • Jan 22, 2026

    • Bode, C

    • Su
    • Jan 25 - Feb 8, 2026

    • Bode, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $385, which includes equipment and instruction. The first class meeting will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to areas in/ around Ithaca. Transportation is provided for classes off campus. Prerequisite: Because of the physical nature of this activity, participants should be able to comfortably walk several miles on variable terrain. Students must attend all classes in order to pass the class.
    Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  2206 PE 1690   LEC 003

  •  
    • R
    • Jan 22, 2026

    • Bode, C

    • Su
    • Jan 25 - Feb 8, 2026

    • Bode, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $385, which includes equipment and instruction. The first class meeting will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to areas in/ around Ithaca. Transportation is provided for classes off campus. Prerequisite: Because of the physical nature of this activity, participants should be able to comfortably walk several miles on variable terrain. Students must attend all classes in order to pass the class.
    Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.