Fernie Nordic Society

The event was attended by several brave souls as the weather turned to intermittent rain on that morning of St. Patrick's Day. All enjoyed the hot dogs roasted on the open fire.

Our thanks to the organizers and to Ian for preparing the location for the event. All photos provided by Ian.

This is a great event - and the limited spaces go fast. Register now to secure your seat. More info included in attached registration form. Print, complete, and drop off at Naked Earth Pottery, 702 7th Street, Fernie, BC.

Join us again for the Island Lake year end event. Meeting at the Island Lake parking lot, the event includes a cat ride to and from the lodge, as well as a race around the lake, followed by awards and a fabulous lunch.

Stay tuned for more details.

Yet again, we couldn't have done it without the tremendous Community Support. Please see the attached document for our sponsors.

Thank you for your continuous support.

Several photos taken at our previous event Racing Rocks! held on January 26 at the golf course. Thanks to Dan Ste-Marie for sharing them.

The photos from the Community Race may be found on this page. All were kindly supplied by Dan Ste-Marie.

Sign up now for the 3rd Annual Community Race - ages 3 & up. A great way for the family to spend a Saturday.

Attached you will find the Registration package as well as the Route Map for the Community Race taking place on Saturday February 23rd.

We also have registration available online at www.zone4.ca

All of the information you need is in the package - see you there!

Thank you to everyone who participated in Racing Rocks! on Saturday, January 26th. There were over 50 kids signed up for the Team Sprint event, and the event also sent participants ski-orienteering around the golf course before having some fun on the obstacle course. A special thank you to the sponsors of the event: Cross Country Canada, Elk Valley Pizza Shop, and Happy Cow Ice Cream and Desserts. Volunteers, another great big thank you goes out to you, because without you, these events would not be possible.

Visit the link to see our event highlighted on CCC's website - http://cccski.com/Programs/Athlete-Development/Skill-Development-Programs/Racing-Rocks!/Fernie-Nordic’s-first-Racing-Rocks!-event.aspx

Plans have already started for the 3rd Annual Community Cross Country Race, taking place on Saturday, February 23rd at the Golf Course. Stay tuned for route, registration, and fee information. In the meantime, mark your calendar!

The Community Race is back! This is a great event for all ages, and an exciting way to spend your Saturday as a family. Classic and skate categories are available. More information to follow regarding routes, fees and registration.

New to Fernie this year, the Fernie Nordic Society and Cross Country Canada present Racing Rocks! This event includes activities and skill-building games surrounding teamwork, fun competition, and cross country skiing technique for children in the community. Come out with your friends to participate in a fun Team Sprint, an Obstacle Course, and a Ski Orienteering activity. The event is for kids ages 3-13 who are interested in learning more about Cross Country Skiing, and having a fun day out with their friends.

Date: January 26th, 2013

Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Location: Fernie Golf and Country Club

Registration Fee: FREE for members, $5 for other participants (refreshments and prizes included)

To register, email info@fernienordic.com

** NOTE: equipment not provided

The Fernie Nordic Society and Cross Country Canada present a day of teamwork, fun competition, and cross country skiing technique for children in the community. Come out with your friends to participate in a fun Team Sprint, an Obstacle Course, and a Ski Orienteering activity.

Location: Fernie Golf and Country Club

Registration Fee: FREE for members, $5 for additional participants (refreshments and prizes included)

To register, email info@fernienordic.com

** NOTE: equipment not provided

Well, even though we're down one snowmobile, we're continuing to catch up on the grooming. Our Director of Trails, Ian Henze, has been putting in lots of time out there to work on widening and flattening the trails on the Golf Course. Trails were groomed today on the dike and behind the Golf Course, towards Old Stumpy. You might see Ian out there again Sunday, give him a wave and a thumbs up!! Thanks for only skiing (no walking or snowshoeing) on the Golf Course, and keeping your dogs to the dike and backcountry trails. Have fun! 

After a few days of snowmobile issues, we have the Golf Course groomed! BIG thanks to the Fernie Snowmobile Association for helping us out. We will continue to work on the grooming over the next week - thank you for your patience!! Have fun out there and keep an eye out for more updates. 

To all members and visitors, Great News!

On Monday and Tuesday, the trails on the golf course were getting track set and groomed. Thanks to all the snow that fell this week. You are now welcome to use the trails. For non-members we have a box set up by the clubhouse to deposit your fee for the daily pass. Please remember to leave your dogs at home -- NO DOGS on the golf course!

Give us some feedback after you check the trails out.

This morning, I have skied both loops at the Fernie Alpine Resort. The conditions were perfect. The entire course is groomed and track set for classic and skate skiing. As for the weather, it was -2 C, no wind and a light cloud cover.

Several people have used the trails since last weekend. This is a really good start of the skiing season. I had expected to start later this month, but I am happy with this surprise. It looks very promising for this weekend.

The trails on the golf course are still closed. Please wait for updates after we get more snow in town.

Hi Jackrabbits

this is a reminder that this weekend Nov. 10th at Max Turyk School from 10:00 until 12:00 there will be a Gear Fitting session for the gear rentals.

Ski Clothing
 
for those interested there will be ski clothes that you can try on.............this is for kids and Adults
 

AGM meeting at Arts Station. Bring a dish to share. Meet some fellow skiers, and get involved!

The next board meeting to be held at the Aquatic Centre. The next AGM, the website changeover and other topics will be discussed.

It's not far off now!! And we're gearing up for another great season!!

The membership form is now available, and attached to this message. We are trying to get online registration setup - hopefully by the end of October.

If you are interested in signing up for Jackrabbits or Bunnyrabbits, please also see the sign up sheets attached below.

Contact info@fernienordic.com for more information.

More to come...