Rim Nordic Ski Area

On a little bit of a whim, a friend and I decided to run the gauntlet of holiday crowds to try cross country skiing. When the Los Angeles Times ran an item on Rim Nordic, I thought, «Destiny, here we come.»
Rim Nordic is a small, wonderful place. It’s run by people who are warmly welcoming, as well as astonishingly helpful to the ski-​impaired. John, our instructor, was patient and had a zen-​like calm. If you’ve never inserted a foot into a ski boot in your life, I absolutely suggest taking the class. It’s only an hour, but you need all those tips and strategies to enjoy your time on the trails.
There’s not a lot in the main store/​cabin, just some packaged snacks. Pack a lunch. (I’m not complaining about this either, because I love small places that aren’t overrun by people trying to buy a slice of pizza). The class, the all-​day trail pass, and the rental package (skis/​poles/​boots) is a bargain at $ 45.00. All day fun away from the city and the strip malls. Beautiful.

Love love love this place for trail running! One of my favorite places in the area. Lots of beautiful single track and changing scenery/​terrain. I’ve done snow shoeing here also and it’s perfect for that.

Took the family here for XC Ski lessons. Although it was busier than usual because it was the weekend after New Years, the trails didn’t seem crowded at all. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. The rental equipment was in excellent shape, and they even had the necessary size 14 boots for my son and I.
Since there was a family with small children there for lessons as well, Bev decided to take the family separately so the small children wouldn’t slow the rest of us down. Christine gave us our lesson. She has been a ski instructor for many years, and really gave us a good start in the sport.
They also sell new and used equipment. Since I enjoyed it so much I decided to buy my own skis, and they gave me a better price on a package deal than I would have found anywhere (and I do mean a really good deal!).
This is a great place for a family winter outing that will give you a workout too!

My wife and I went to Rim Nordic the day after Christmas. It was snowing so traffic was a a drag and we arrived after the lesson we were planning for. No worries. Since it was a slow day Bev Brown took us outside and gave us some pointers. This after she got us fixed-​up with good, well-​fitting boots, snow pants and nice skis.
The trails are beautiful. The air is clean. It’s easy to lose yourself doing such a great thing in such a lovely place. This is a great alternative to downhills and the grommets on snowboards.
Highly recommended!