
Clearwater Challenge!

Join us for a beautiful ski by moonlight (and Tiki torches!) to the Euphrates Cabin. We’ll have an outdoor bonfire, hot apple cider and plenty of good vibes!
The cabin will be open. Please be sure to bring your own mug for cider, as well as a headlamp.
The route will be partially illuminated with Tiki torches back from the cabin along the Rail Trail.
Cost: $5 each for non-members
Or by donation for Nelson Nordic Ski Club Members
A fundraiser for our Nelson Nordic Track Attack and Junior Racers Ski Team!
The School Outreach Program has been serving regional schools for 10+ years! We host school groups of all ages and abilities on weekdays from January through mid-March. Our groups range from kindergarten to high school aged and from never skied to veterans of the program. The program aims to build enthusiasm for cross country skiing through skill development and lots of fun and games!
Job description
Reporting to the School Outreach Program Coordinator, the Instructor will be responsible for providing quality cross-country ski instruction to students that is age and ability appropriate, skill building and fun. The instructor will work collaboratively with other instructors to ensure the smooth flow of programming and may also work independently to coach students, run games and supervise ski groups on the trails. A strong foundation in cross country skiing is an asset, as well as experience working with kids and youth in outdoor or recreational settings. There is lots of creativity in adapting to daily conditions and student and group needs.
Duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to:
The ideal candidate has…
Working Hours and Conditions
This season we will have up to two groups of 50 students each program day (Tuesday to Friday). There will be one morning and one afternoon session, each two hours long. Instructors typically work both sessions, arriving at 8am and wrapping up by 3pm.
The flow of the day includes:
There will also be mandatory staff training and season prep days mid December and/or early January (dates tbd)
Compensation
Starting pay for this position will be $16-17 per hour.
If you are interested in applying to this position, or would like to request more information please send a brief cover letter and resume to Judith Robertson, School Outreach Program Coordinator, at schooloutreach@nelsonnordicski.ca
Complete our brief 10-minute member survey by Sunday, May 9, for your chance to WIN one of two adult or senior memberships for the 2021-22 season!
Thanks to the almost 250 people who have already responded to our annual Nelson Nordic Ski Club member survey. We very much appreciate you taking the time to offer your feedback.
We would like input from more of our 1,300 members this year. Whether you’ve been with us for the long haul or it was your first time joining, your feedback and ideas will be invaluable for Board and management as we plan operations for next season and future projects to improve and develop our Club.
If you weren’t a member, but skied or snowshoed at Nelson Nordic this season, we’d like to hear from you, too!
Thank you for participating, and good luck!
CALLING ALL SKIERS IN NELSON AND RDCK AREAS E, F, G, AND H! We are seeking your help before April 9, 2021, to expand our parking lot at the Busk trailhead this summer.
Nordic Ski Club has applied to the Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Program (CIP/AAP) for grant funding to do some excavator work that would expand the capacity of the Busk trailhead parking lot from 75 car capacity to 115 car capacity. As our membership grows, we need more parking space, especially on weekends or at other times when programs, lessons and events are taking place.
To participate and voice your support for our parking lot expansion, please visit this webpage.
Then select “Area Nelson CIP”
Then “Nelson Nordic Ski Club – Busk parking lot expansion”
Provide your feedback in the box provided. That’s it!
Columbia Basin Trust administers the CIP/AAP in conjunction with the RDCK and municipalities. As part of this process, an online engagement tool is being used to allow the public to give feedback on proposed projects for the area in which they live.
The engagement tool allows you to provide feedback on the projects that you feel are most important.
The public engagement period runs until next Friday, April 9, at 4:30 p.m.
Thank you for your support!