Category Archives: Community

Don’t Miss Our Annual Pumpkin Hunt at NNSC!

Get ready for some autumn fun — our Annual Pumpkin Hunt is back and better than ever! Perfect for families and kids under 12, this outdoor event is a fantastic way to celebrate the season with music, treats, and plenty of pumpkins to find.

📅 Date: October 25, 2025

10:00 am or 10:30 am or 11:00 am

📍 Location: Nelson Nordic Ski Club, Apex Trailhead

Whether you’re a club member or a guest, come join us for a day filled with laughter, community spirit, and fall festivities!

👉 Click here to see full event details!

Spaces are limited, so don’t wait — purchase your ticket now, mark your calendar and bring the whole family!

JOB OPPORTUNITY: YOUTH SDP COORDINATOR!

Nelson Nordic Ski Club is seeking an organized and enthusiastic individual to provide coordination and administrative support to its Youth Skills Development Programs, including Bunnies, Jackrabbits, Track Attack and Junior Racers (excluding the School Outreach Program). This is a part-time seasonal position for an average of 8 to 10 hours per week from September to April. Nelson Nordic Ski Club offers a fun, rewarding work environment and competitive wages, commensurate with experience.

Duties and responsibilities will include regular week-to-week communication with and coordination of parents, volunteer coaches and program participants. Specific duties would involve coordinating meetings, coach training workshops, team training camps and special events. Some on-snow program support and special event coordination will be required, as will support and coordination of team fundraising initiatives. National Coaching Certification Program training in Community Coaching (CC) is a requirement, and Learn to Train (L2T) would be an asset.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to the General Manager: info@nelsonnordicski.ca

NCCP COMMUNITY COACHING WORKSHOP Dec 14/15 2025 at Apex Hut

Please email ” info@nelsonnordicski.ca” if you would like to register for the course.

The “CC” Workshop is the third step in the NCCP coach education program. It provides essential training for coaches delivering an effective skill development program to children six to nine years of age (the “FUNdamentals” stage of athlete development. This program is designed to train coaches to teach children technical skills, select games that reinforce the technical skills being taught, design and lead on-snow sessions, select and prepare equipment for young children and make learning FUN. Successful completion of the ICC online module, enthusiasm and a minimum age of 14 years are the only prerequisites.

16 hrs / workshop. The workshop fee for NC/CCBC members is $120.00.  The workshop fee for non-NC/CCBC members is $500.00

Please check out the CCBC website for more information.

https://www.crosscountrybc.ca/coach-development-workshops

Run Like a Mother Delivers Another Big Win for Our Community!

We’re thrilled to share that Run Like a Mother has once again stepped up in a big way during their 2025 community event! The day was packed with energy, laughter, and a whole lot of heart—raising vital funds for local organizations across our town.

Thanks to a generous $3,000 donation from our incredible partners at RLAM, we at the Nelson Nordic Ski Club are able to continue fueling dreams and promoting healthy, active lifestyles through our youth and community Nordic programs. From cross-country skiing to snowshoeing, we’re proud to offer inclusive, accessible opportunities for all ages and abilities.

A HUGE thank you goes out to the RLAM team and every participant who made this event such a success. Your support means the world to us and the community we serve. Together, we’re creating positive change—one snowy trail at a time!

Clearwater Challenge & Capstone Caper Family Loppet

Sunday, February 23rd, 2025

Check out the posters below for details on both events & how you can register.

Capstone Caper Loppet,  wear your best costume!

Open to all ages and ski levels; everyone is welcome! Join us for this family-friendly fun event, enjoy the great outdoors & be entered into an exciting prize draw!

Entry by donation, to our NNSC Nordiq Canada Annual Club Fundraising campaign – Donate Here: NNSC”Smooth Grooves Track and Trails” 

Pre-Register Here

Choose your distance or do all the loops!

  • 1 km Storyboard – scavenger hunt loop
  • 3 km Camp Busk loop
  • 6 km Euphrates loop

It’s Clearwater Challenge Time!

Push your limits while enjoying beautiful surroundings & camaraderie of fellow participants!

Challenge Registration: 9:30 amChallenge Mass Start: 10:00 am