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Trails and Grooming Update

January 23, 2026

Good Morning,

As of 5:43am the temperature is -8c. 

Today should be mix of sun and cloud with a high of -3c.  Busk East and Euphrates is complete. Grooming is just getting started on the Apex side and will include Night loop, Stadium. Cottonwood and Clearwater are being left ungroomed today. They should still be in good condition as temperatures have remained below zero. 

Tour De Soup is tomorrow, 12 to 2. BYOB (bring your own bowl). There will be paper bowels for those who forget. 

Annual Club Fundraiser is open now!

🚨 Help Us Conquer Cardiac Hill! 🚨

East Busk Trail Upgrades & Cardiac Hill Reroute Fundraiser

If you’ve ever powered your way up Cardiac Hill, you know the name is well-earned. 😅

To improve performance, safety, and keep our trails open and skiable during low-snow conditions, we’re undertaking much-needed upgrades to the East Busk Trail and a reroute of Cardiac Hill.

These improvements will make your ski smoother, faster, and more enjoyable – now and for years to come. But we can’t reach the top without your help.

👉 Donate today and help us build better trails for everyone. All donors automatically receive a charitable tax receipt. 


🎉 Psst… Here’s the BIG news 🎉

Five anonymous champions of Nordic skiing in BC have stepped up with $18,000 in matching funds to kickstart this year’s Annual Club Fundraiser!

That means your donation goes significantly further, but only until the matching funds are gone.

💥 Here’s how the matching works:

  • Raise       $200 → Club receives $100 match
  • Raise       $800 → $300 match
  • Raise       $2,000 → $600 match
  • Raise       $4,000 → $1,000 match

📊 Do the math:

When a club raises its first $4,000, it receives $2,000 in matching funds; a 50% boost to every dollar donated.


⏳ Why act now?

  • Matching funds are limited
  • Trail work depends on early-season support
  • Your donation has maximum impact right now

💙 Help us reach the top of Cardiac Hill; literally and figuratively.

Donate today and make every dollar counts

Tour De Soup, January 24, 2026

You are cordially invited to our fabulous and popular Tour de Soup!

On Saturday, January 24th, 2026 from noon to 2 p.m., come join us for a gourmet ski experience!

Visit any of our warming cabins at Apex, Euphrates (Busk) and Clearwater and sample a delicious cup of soup at each. Soup is offered BY DONATION, with proceeds going to Kidsport and to support our youth programs and Ski Team.

Please bring your own cup or mug for soup! (Suggested min. donation: $5 per cup.)

Non-members must pay trail user fees, as usual.

Trails and Grooming Update

December 21, 2025

Good Morning Folks,

At 7am on the shortest day of the year, it is -1c at our club with 15cm of fresh snow. We should see a mix of sun and cloud today with a high of 0c.
Grooming is complete on the Apex side, with Cottonwood/Rail Grade, Night loop and Apex loop refreshed. Clearwater is just getting underway, and should include the loops. Busk/Euphrates will follow. I am not certain if East Busk will get a pass this morning.

Ginzu grooming is in progress on Busk-Euphrates! we know that you will appreciate the update and refresh to those “oreo” patches on the trails!
Happy skiing it is a beautiful day enjoy the trails:)

Moonlit Ski – Rescheduled January 31, 2026!

The  Moonlit ski has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. See you on January 31, 2026 Instead! We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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 Youth Programs!