Dead Ox Trailblazers encourage everyone to get active outdoors in all seasons. We offer a variety of programs for all ages, interests and abilities. In winter we provide cross country ski lessons, snowshoeing and various outings. Winter biking is our newest offer. Spring, summer & fall programs include a hiking group, a mountain bike program and paddling outings. The hiking & walking continues into the fall.
Kids of Mud (KOM) Mountain Biking We partner with MCA to offer the KOM program. Kids of Mud Program 2025 Dates TBD
Meet at the East Gate Complex R.M.N.P. Ages: 16 and under
Kids of Mud (KOM) is the official youth cycling program of the Manitoba Cycling Association (MCA). Dead Ox Sprockets facilitates mountain bike skills; how to maintain your bike; environmental stewardship; trail safety and trail building. It is a learn-to-ride program for kids 18 and younger covering the Fundamentals, Learn to Train and Train to Train stages of the Long Term Athlete Development pathway. Through the help of certified coaches and other volunteers, riders will learn the basics of off-road cycling with an opportunity to challenge their skill and fitness in any of the MCA mountain bike races open to age category racers.
Bunny Rabbit, Jackrabbit & Track Attack
XC Ski Programs for Children & Youth
UPDATE: WE ARE MEETING EVERY SUNDAY AT 1PM FOR A GROUP SKI. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! (Meet at the Kelwood Legion Basement, Check for updates on our Facebook Page) XC Ski Programs will not be running for the 2025 season. Check back for updated Jackrabbits programming info in the fall of 2025!
The Jackrabbit method uses fun, fun, and more fun to teach cross-country skiing techniques. Games and relays form the core of the program, but along the way kids and their adults gain skill, balance, strength, and endurance.to learn to ski in a fun session.