Hello Cross Country Ski Enthusiasts, there is a dusting of snow showing up on the mountain tops!
Join us for our Annual General Meeting on November 2nd, to hear what is coming up in our 2025 year! AGM starts at 10:00 am.
At the sametime you can purchase your Early Bird Pass – pay by cash or cheque to save on those credit card fees (Early Bird Rates close on November 5, 2024 at 11:59 pm)
Get your skis waxed by our amazing Ski team athletes and enjoy a cup of coffee, yummy baked good or both while you wait (ski waxing and goodies by donation). Ski team fundraising activties (9:00 am to 2:00 pm)
The excitement is building, signs are going up, parking areas are being prepared and preliminary snow fall conditions are trending strongly for opening soon! psst….maybe as soon as Friday, November 29, 2024!
Don’t delay grab your seasons pass now!
Ski Safely and enjoy the snow….find the Christmas tree featured above on our trails and snap a photo of yourself enjoying the day!
Welcome to all of our Bunnies, Jackrabbits, and Track 2 skiers. Your program starts today!
WOMEN’S LONG DISTANCE Skate Ski Group
Pre-registration required. Click here to register.
Monday Mornings, Women Only, Six-Week Session, Level 1-2 Skate
ARE YOU WANTING TO BUILD YOUR DISTANCE SKATE SKIING? Are you training for a loppet or a personal goal?
If you are a woman into skate skiing and would like to add regular trips up Clearwater to your repertoire, now is your chance to do so in a committed, positive and supported environment. Monday mornings for 6 weeks from 9 am. We will start with a 15 km distance and build up to 30 km by the end of January (we will take until noon or later that day). We will primarily use Clearwater trail while exploring ski tips for climbing, pacing, double poling and one skate. There will be a pre-determined route for each ski session and the aim is to find a partner or two with a similar pace that you can ski with and make some new connections!
Technique: Skate
Level: Level 1-2 (not newbies)
Prerequisite: Fitness level that allows you to skate ski continuously for 30 minutes, familiarity with offset and one skate techniques.
Location: Meet at Busk/Clearwater Trailhead
Time: 9 am
Instructor: Kim Horrocks
Cost: $180
SKATE & CLASSIC TECHNIQUE
Level 1 and 2 Classic and Skate Ski lessons on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7 pm.
Join a certified Nordic ski instructor for a session of four one-hour lessons on Tuesday evenings in January (Jan 7, 14, 21, 28) or February (Feb 4, 11, 18, 25). This program provides a social way for skiers of any level to improve their technique and have fun together, including the option of a social ski involving all of the lesson groups in the fourth week of each session.
SATURDAY MORNING SKATE SKI LESSONS
SKATE ONLY
Level 1 Skate Ski lessons for beginners on Saturday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30 am.
Pre-register for a session of four one-hour lessons on Saturday mornings in January (Jan 11, 18, 30, Feb 1) or February (Feb 8, 15, 22, Mar 1).
Instructor: Linda Homeniuk
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 Ski Team and Youth Programs!