Looking for a challenge? This is a the one, a long one but very casual – unless you don’t want it to be casual, and then feel free to ski like mad! Excellent prizes, ride(s) on the Deer chair, a lot of yummy food and drinks. Prizes will be awarded for best costume and then as door prizes! You have the option to do either the full 50 km yourself (2 loops to the ski hill trails and back) or you can choose to do a single loop of 25 km. You can classic or skate ski as you wish … let’s go for No Rules!
This year the event takes place on Saturday morning March 14, 2020 at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre located next to the Mt Fernie Provincial Park. The start time is set for 9:30 am. Wishing lots of fun to all!
Register here
Pre-registration at Webscorer is recommended for less stress on our volunteers but doing it on the morning of the event is OK too.
Last Saturday was another Skill Development Program lesson for 46 young skiers at the Nordic Centre.
The new Family Friendly Ski event followed on Sunday afternoon at 4 pm. We inaugurated the new and very long string of lights along the kids loop by the staging area. A fun place to ski after dark! About twenty adult skiers participated in the event as well as a few children either on dad’s back or in a chariot. The trails were well groomed and the skiing was great!
The January 25-26 weekend was also the time for our Fernie Nordic Racers to shine at the Teck Kootenay Cup in Nipika.
7.5k classic with Kai, Finn & Wes at the start
Abi starting her 30k classic race
Anie is going for 15k
Susan, Dave and Matthieu are off! 15k to go!
Kai on the podium 7.5k classic
Coach Naomi at the finish line
Skate 7.5k with Wes and Kai
Kai on his way to the finish
Wes had two great races
Twenty racers from Fernie completed the classic races on Saturday and 17 did the skate races on Sunday. In total the racers received 9 podium positions. Three young racers did amazingly well in their first cross country ski race ever. The trails were well groomed and track set although hard and very icy. Good participation by our young racing team and several adults from Fernie.
The results of the classic races are HERE and the ones from the skate races are HERE. The current standings in the Kootenay Cup are on this page. Go Fernie Racers!
The Family Friendly Ski is coming up! This Sunday is an opportunity for anyone, kids, adults, families, to ski on the trails of the Nordic Centre. Meet at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre at 4 pm for a group ski for all ages. Headlamps may not be needed! Free for members, day pass required for non-members.
Several club members joined in for the first Full Moon Ski and Social of the season on Saturday evening at the Fernie golf course. About sixteen skiers took to the trails at 7 pm from the clubhouse – perhaps even a few more participants coming in late.
Several of the participants back at the clubhouse
The evening was cool and the sky was overcast with no visible moon or stars. The grooming of the trails had just been completed so skiing was excellent for both skate and classic skiers. A big Thank You! to groomer Jason who worked late on Saturday at the golf course as well as on the dyke and the RV Resort loop. The evening ended with a chat and drinks at the Cast Iron Grill restaurant after the ski.
The next event is the Friendly Family Ski on Sunday Jan 26. The next Full Moon Ski will be on Feb 8. Both events will happen at the Nordic Centre.
A great evening is planned at the Fernie Golf Course this Saturday January 11 starting at 7 pm. The trails just opened and skiing should be excellent after all the snow that Fernie received this week! Bring a headlamp to ski from the clubhouse.
Saturday Oct 19: 5th Annual Great Pumpkin Hunt Join us at the Elk Valley Nordic centre for the Great Pumpkin hunt! The event begins at 11:00 and is intended for children 9 and under. Tickets will be sold in advance. For complete details, check our page and join the event on Facebook!
NOVEMBER
Saturday Nov 30: the Early Bird Membership pricing ends Up to Nov 30, our membership fees are lower than the regular cost by about $10 per person. They go up tomorrow. Act fast! Other fees for SDP program and gear rentals are unchanged. Register at Zone4.ca NOW.
DECEMBER
Saturday Dec 13: Full Moon Ski & Social Adults only. On the night of the full moon, meet at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre 19:00 – 22:00. Bring a snack to share & your headlamp then ski under the full moon and enjoy the fire and food with friends! Free for members, day ticket required for non-members.
Sunday Dec 22: First Family Friendly Ski Meet at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre at 4 pm for a group ski for all ages. Headlamps may be needed! Free for members, day ticket required for non-members.
Nordic Centre: The hut will be open daily during the Holidays from Friday Dec 20 to Sunday Jan 5
JANUARY
Saturday Jan 4: SDP lessons start Lessons start at 10:30 at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre every Saturday.
Tuesday Jan 7: Afterschool SDP lessons start Lessons start at 4:00 pm at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre every Tuesday — note change of venue from last season.
Saturday Jan 11: Full Moon Ski & Social at the Fernie Golf Course For ALL ages!. On the night of the full moon, meet at the Fernie Golf Course 19:00 – 22:00. Bring a snack to share & your headlamp then ski under the full moon. The Cast Iron Grill will have an inexpensive meal for this event. Day ticket required for non-members.
Sunday Jan 26: Family Friendly Ski Meet at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre at 4 pm for a group ski for all ages. Headlamps may be needed! Free for members, day ticket required for non-members.
FEBRUARY
Saturday Feb 8: Full Moon Ski & Social Adults only. On the night of the full moon, meet at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre 19:00 – 22:00. Bring a snack to share & your headlamp then ski under the full moon and enjoy the fire and food with friends! Free for members, day ticket required for non-members.
Sunday Feb 16: Family Friendly Ski Meet at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre at 4 pm for a group ski for all ages. Headlamps may be needed! Free for members, day ticket required for non-members.
Saturday Feb 22: 8th Annual Community Fun Race For everyone. Save the date for a fun event for everyone, all ages, members and non-members alike! A short ski course will be used for three styles of competition: the Hot Chocolate Run for a duo adult/child, the 4-person relay with skiers drawn at random or a solo 12 km race ending with short sprints. Visit our page for more details.
MARCH
March 6 to 8 GRIZ DAYS “SNOW TO ICE(cream)” Complete all 4 challenges within 72 hours. Prove you’ve completed each leg by taking a time-stamped selfie at each of the four (4) SNOW TO ICE signs! Bonus prize entries for multisport use! The Fernie Nordic Society trails will be free for non-members between 7 p.m. on Thursday March 5th to Sunday March 8th at 7 p.m. More chances for prizes for multi-sports while following the trail rules!
Sunday Mar 8: Griz Days Full Moon Ski & Social Adults only. On the night of the full moon, meet at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre 19:00 – 22:00. Bring a snack to share & your headlamp then ski under the full moon and enjoy the fire and food with friends! Free for members, day ticket required for non-members.
Saturday Mar 14: 3nd Annual Fernie Flying Viking Challenge & Feast This event is back for more thrills under a new name but with even more fun! Starts from the warming hut of the Nordic Centre to the trails of the Fernie Alpine Resort via the ski lift, then back to the hut … and once more for a total of 50 km! Do it solo or in team. See the Fernie Fix article written by coach Jeff Williams to learn more about this epic race: http://www.ferniefix.com/article/outdoors/grateful-birkebieners Stay tuned for more details and check our Facebook page.
APRIL
Nothing yet but there may be something to go with the last gasp of the winter fairy.
