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Have you ever skied our trails by night under the

Have you ever skied our trails by night under the light of the full moon? Well this week is your chance!

This Friday, the 3rd is Castlegar Nordic's Full Moon Ski and Social!
Come and join us for a ski, bonfire, hot drinks and the beautiful moon and stargazing that you get from our trails.

At 5:30pm we will get the bonfire roaring at the Mud Lake Stadium, at 6 we will embark on a ski to see the moon from higher trails. Bring your friends, choose your own night loop, come back to the fire to cook a grilled cheese and enjoy a hot chocolate in the moonlight on the lake. The Viking Centre will have a fire going for warming up too.

All are welcome! It's going to be a great time, and we hope to see you all there!

Event is by donation. Bring $2, $10 or $20 for your group to support club events.

This Sunday, come and join skiers from all over th

This Sunday, come and join skiers from all over the West Kootenays and beyond, from all ages and experience! Its the Fun Troll Loppet! Bring your family, bring your friends, ski together or challenge yourself to one of four distances from 2-40km.

Registration is open online at castlegarnordic.ca until Saturday at 6pm, and then in person, at the event until 9:30am.

And here's a little sneak peak of the perfect conditions and scenery that are waiting for you this weekend at the Castlegar Nordic trails!

Our Track The Troll Participants are well on their

Our Track The Troll Participants are well on their way across, and out of the province this month! Its been a sticky month of this challenge, from deep freezing to rains, but we'd like to congratulate all of the participants on the great progress they've all made so far. It's not always easy to take the time out for a ski, but it is always worth it!

These are Kilometers reported between Dec. 03, 2022 to Jan 12, 2023. Stop in at the Viking Centre and check it out!

Have you been tracking your progress this season? We'd love to have more participants join in on this new program. Please feel free to reach out and join in on the fun!

This week, temperatures are meant to cool down and

This week, temperatures are meant to cool down and the trails will all be getting groomed to perfection, just in time for Sunday - the big day!

The Fun Troll Loppet at the Castlegar Nordic Ski Club on Sunday, January 22nd!

This is a fun-oriented community racing event not to be missed. There is no podium and the prizes are for everyone. Open to all ages and experience. You challenge yourself, set your own pace and choose your own distance.

2km - 8km - 20km - 30km - 40km

Route maps, event info and registration are all available at https://www.castlegarnordic.ca/fun-troll-loppet-jan-22nd/

The race starts at 10am on Sunday at the Viking Centre (Mud Lake)

Join in the tradition and ski with our whole community of skiers, support the club, cheer on the youth ski team and challenge yourself to participate in this special event!

Registration options:
At Mallard’s Source for Sports in Castlegar, by Thursday, January 19th
Online at the Zone 4 website (www.zone4.ca) by 6 pm, Saturday, January 21st
At the Loppet start at the Viking Centre (Mud Lake), from 8:30 – 9:30 am

Early Registration Fees: Adults: $15 / Kids* (under 18): $10
Day of event Registration Fees: Adults: $20 / Kids* (under 18): $15
(*NOTE: Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult)

Happy New Year from our club to everyone who has b

Happy New Year from our club to everyone who has been out enjoying this roller-coaster winter! The snow has been plentiful, the trails have been amazing and we still have the whole winter ahead of us!

This is a reminder that our club is offering youth ski classes, starting this Saturday! If you're at all interested, the classes are every Saturday of the winter at 1:30pm at our trails.

We offer 6 different classes for every level, and your kids have an absolute guarantee to have fun, meet new friends, spend lots of time in the snowy out-doors and of course, improve their skiing! This program has a great community around it and we have several family events and ski outings all together in the season.

It's never too late to sign up or come give a class a try, no experience necessary!
We offer competitive and non-competitive programs for ages 4-16.

For more information contact Program Coordinator Simon Cretien at cnsc.ski.lessons@gmail.com or visit castlegarnordic.ca for more info and registration.

Wishing everyone out there a merry Christmas and h

Wishing everyone out there a merry Christmas and happy holidays from our ski club.

Tomorrow is our Free Christmas Day Ski! Bring your family and friends and enjoy some of the great snow that's been falling all month!

Kudos to everyone who's been out there enjoying the excellent snow conditions during the cold snap! And thanks to the groomers who have been keeping the trails in 👌 shape all throughout it as well!

This sculpture is for you, Winston. A family man,

This sculpture is for you, Winston. A family man, a leader, our president, a ski buddy, a friend to us all and a workmate. Your legacy and spirit lives on as we all ski the Castlegar Nordic ski trails

Thank you, Keith Shelefontiuk for this dedication and for your new contribution to the Castlegar Nordic ski trails.

Racers to your marks, set..... And tomorrow, Dece

Racers to your marks, set.....

And tomorrow, December 3 will be the start of the Track The Troll Challenge!
Members of CNSC will record exactly how many kilometres they will cover on skis this season!
Remember it's never too late to sign up! If you'd still like to register, just comment here or email Simon at don.simon.rc@gmail.com with your name and email address.

Keep your eyes out in the Viking Centre for updates on the challengers. We can't wait to see the results!

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How far will you ski this year? This winter we ar

Here's the moment you've been waiting for..... The

Here's the moment you've been waiting for.....
The Castlegar Nordic Ski Club's Calendar of Events for 2022/2023! AND our Winter Youth Ski Programs!

Moonlight skis, orienteering courses, storytelling in the woods..
We've got new events and new higher-level kids programs this year, so be sure to check these posters out!

Memberships and program registrations are all up on the website.
Link in the bio

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Did you know about the new easy-to-apply and fluor

Are you looking for cross-country ski gear this se

Are you looking for cross-country ski gear this season? Whether you're hoping to upgrade, de-clutter or just get yourself a simple set of skis so you can get on the snow for the start of the season, come check out the Castlegar Nordic Ski Club Virtual Ski Swap and Buy and Sell!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/886937128615310

If you have gear that isn't serving you this winter, please consider uploading to our Ski Swap. With a major shortage in ski gear over the last few years, your gear may be what someone else needs to get skiing this winter!

All are welcome to join and please invite a friend. The wider the community, the more gear we will have to choose from.

Thanks everybody, we hope to see you on the trails this winter!

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Castlegar Nordic Ski Club invites you to our 2022/

Castlegar Nordic Ski Club invites you to our 2022/23 season kick-off - social event and gear workshop!

This Sunday November 20th, come out to Tailout Brewing in Castlegar, BC and join club members as we kick-off the season. Alex Donaldson, pro gear technician from Mallards Source for Sports will be at the pub giving a workshop on ski waxing and gear guidance at 4pm.

Afterwards, stay for the social to meet the coaches, executives and other members from the Castlegar Nordic Ski Club. It will be a great time to meet other skiers, learn about new programs, trails and events planned for this winter, and get stoked for a great season on the trails!

Tailout Brewing is a child friendly location, so be sure to bring the whole family!
Earlier in the day, from 12 – 4pm CNSC will be set-up outside of Mallards to promote our new youth classes and winter events! We’ll be holding a small ski-swap for kids’ Nordic ski gear, and the staff at Mallards will be happy to help you and your family find the right gear, gloves and waxes that you’ll need this season.
Come by, say hi and we hope to see you there!
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Just a reminder that our Early-Bird Memberships ar

Just a reminder that our Early-Bird Memberships are on sale and available only until October 31st!

Head to www.castlegarnordic.ca to get a pass for you or your family or download a membership form and head to Mallards in Castlegar or Gerick in Nelson or Trail to pick up a badge.

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This Thursday, October 17th at 7:00pm We'd love to

This Thursday, October 17th at 7:00pm
We'd love to have your input and participation at The Castlegar Nordic Ski Club's AGM!

- Give us ideas for our trails + programs
- Learn about this year's vision
- Take part and become a board member with our club!
- Win a free season pass!

Your participation is what makes our club work and keeps our ski trails serving the community. Everyone is welcome, so please come on out. We'd love to see you there!
We'll be meeting at the Kinnaird Hall - 2320 Columbia Ave, Castlegar, BC.

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Did you have a great time on the Castlegar Nordic

Did you have a great time on the Castlegar Nordic ski trails last winter?
Do have any ideas or suggestions for our programs, trails or management?
Would you like to win a free season pass?!!

Well, your ideas and enthusiasm are very welcome at the Castlegar Nordic Ski Club's 2022 Annual General Meeting. Come and join us Thursday, Oct. 20th at 7pm at Kinnaird Hall.

We will be going over topics such new programs, projects and events. We are looking for new board members to help grow our club and serve our community.
We are giving away a free 2022/23 season pass as a door prize!

Of course there will be a space for member input on all topics discussed. Come on out, we'd love get the conversation going and hear what YOU have to say about the upcoming ski season!
For more info visit the CNSC website:
https://www.castlegarnordic.ca/annual-general-meeting-oct-20th/

See you there!

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You'll have to come and try it for yourselves this

You'll have to come and try it for yourselves this winter, but the new, improved and widened bridge was just installed and surfaced over the creek at Mud Lake at the Castlegar ski trails, last weekend.

Thank you to the many volunteers that came out to the annual fall work party to clean cabins, stack woodpiles, brush trails and dust out the outhouses! The turnout was truly amazing and and resulted in a great job on the trails. What amazing club members we have!

We can't wait to see you all back up there when there's less work and more snow!

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Are ya ready kids??!!! Castlegar Nordic has new yo

Are ya ready kids??!!!
Castlegar Nordic has new youth programs, starting with a Fall Training Youth Program on September 17th!

This 12 week program will help build agility, endurance and technique for the young skiers in your family, and start building our Castlegar Nordic team for the regional race season this winter!

There is still lots of room for registration, ages 8-16, and all are welcome! Location: Kinnaird Park, Saturdays @9:30am.
Registration at castlegarnordic.ca

Come on out and join the team, we hope to see you there!

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The Virtual Fun Loppet is up and running. See our

The Virtual Fun Loppet is up and running. See our website castlegarnordic.ca for full details

Check Keith Shelefontiuk, our Snowberry cabin Ward

Check Keith Shelefontiuk, our Snowberry cabin Warden’s snow sculpture,Ironside. Dedicated to Crosscountry skiers everywhere

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Video Links

Overview of Mud Lake (John Livingston – YouTube)

Nordic Skiing in Castlegar BC (Destination Castlegar – YouTube)

Cross-Country Skiing in the Kootenays of British Columbia (KootenayXC.com – YouTube)

Sons of Norway (Castlegar Nordic) Troll Loppet (ivyleafvideo – YouTube)

December Ski (Chris Cowen – YouTube)

Troll Loppet (Chris Cowen – YouTube)

Nordic Skiing near Nancy Greene Provincial Park (the wetcoast – YouTube)

Ridge Trail (the wetcoast – YouTube)