Fernie Nordic Society

To all Alberta visitors: Happy Family Day weekend! What a great weekend to be in Fernie...a little extra snow on the ground has made the trails at the Golf Course really great for both classic or skate skiing! Don't forget to grab your day pass in the box by the Clubhouse. Or you can do it online, at the link in the box to the right that says "Become a Member". Enjoy, and come back next weekend for our 2nd Annual Community Race!

Well, it's a perfect sunny day out there, and the trails are groomed and ready for a romantic ski!!

Both Island Lake Lodge and the Golf Course are groomed up and ready for you. Enjoy! And don't forget: REGISTER NOW for the Community Race - see the previous post!

Check out this month's newsletter: http://eepurl.com/i_uI1 for lots of opportunity to get involved in races around the Kootenay Region and into Alberta. Also - our 2nd Annual Community Cross-Country Ski Race is taking place on February 25th. Register now at https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=2599. See you on the trails!

After many technical issues, we have an online registration system up and running! Click here: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=283 to register online for the Fernie Nordic Society.

It's been a beautiful week, and it looks like we may be getting some more snow. All trails in the valley are open and in good shape. Watch for an update on our Community Ski Race taking place February 25th at the Golf Course!! More to come shortly...

well the course was shaping up nicely for the Friday Jan 27th Weekend. Rain on Sunday has made it too soft to continue Grooming but should be Ok for the weekend. Half the Back Country Trail is also open and we will maintian that for the rest of the season.

To all nordic skiers - get out and enjoy the BEST conditions we've had all year!! The Golf Course is in prime condition, Island Lake has rigged up a new tracksetter and there's more snow in the forecast!

Please remember that there are no dogs allowed on the Golf Course- in order to keep the trails clean and well-groomed, please use the dyke for skiing with your dog. Dogs are welcome on Island Lake trails, but MUST be leashed or under control as some sections of the trail are shared with snowmobiles and snowcats.

Enjoy, and thanks for supporting the Fernie Nordic Society!

Happy Holidays all Nordic Skiers!

We hope everyone has had really enjoyable holidays! Please obey all closures on the Golf Course. Our grooming staff work hard to maintain the trails, and as the snowpack grows, the grooming will be done more consistently. Our scheduled events will start in the New Year, so please keep an eye on our events calendar.

We continue to have problems with the online sign-up, so please click the registration form located under the Membership tab. Your membership helps us to maintain and expand trails, to cover insurance costs and to coordinate events.

Just a quick note to let you know...we are working on fixing the error that is occurring when trying to sign up or pay online. Hope to have it all fixed up before Christmas! Thanks for your patience...

The snow is slowly starting to accumulate again in town! We're patiently waiting for the Golf Course to get covered in a good amount of snow - in the meantime, please stay off the property until the grooming has begun. Currently, the 'small loop' at Fernie Alpine Resort is groomed, however the hill leading up to that loop from the parking lot is less than perfect! Our new Board will be meeting next week and solidifying our events calendar - watch out for lots of opportunity to get involved!

Just a reminder that TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 23RD is our Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Arts Station starting at 6pm. This is also a social get together - bring your family and a dish to share! We have a few vacancies on the Board of Directors and lots of volunteer opportunities. We'd love for YOU to be involved!