Saturday morning at the Nordic Centre was just a great time for our annual Community Fun R***s. Kids and adults of all ages participated in at least one of the many events: 1.5 km, 3.5 km and 7.5 km courses plus an obstacle course for the young ones and a biathlon demo for eveyone else.
Alice and Cédric made their locally famous crêpes as a snack for the many skiers and spectators. Each finisher received a homemade cookie medal from Megan. A big Thank You! to coach Johnny who organized the event with the help of many volunteers. The trails were in great condition after a fresh cleanup by groomer Mark.
The Community Fun Races event is returning on Saturday morning February 28. Skiers of all ages are in for lots of fun action on the trails of the Elk Valley Nordic Centre. Families and adults compete in a very casual atmosphere in the staging area and on two ski courses. The activities start around 10 am near the hut of the Nordic Centre. The biathlon option is coming back again this year. A few EcoAims ‘rifles’ will be on hand. Test your ski speed and shooting accuracy in the same fun event. Read more about the event on our dedicated webpage. Skiing in costume is a tradition of this event – go wild! Food will be available by donation.
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To take part, just register in advance at our Zone4.ca page, It is free for club members and visitors only need a trail pass to participate.
Our annual Community Fun Races was a great event in its 11th edition on Saturday morning February 22. The participants of all ages set a record with 77 enrolled in one of two skiing distances of 3 km and 7.5 km along the freshly groomed trails of the Elk Valley Nordic Centre. Three hardy skiers were pulling a chariot and its passenger along the 3 km course as well. Everything was very casual and colourful as many participants wore costumes for the event.
After a short intro by coach Johnny, the waves of skiers were off ten minutes apart. Cookie medals were awarded to each one crossing the finish line. After all these fun activities, many tried their hand at the biathlon event that followed: three short ski loops separated by two stops at the shooting range. A mild temperature and some sunshine made for a beautiful day at the Nordic Centre.
Coach Johnny welcomes everyoneAt the biathlon range
The racing team and parents had prepared some delicious food for the occasion: two varieties of chili. Sweets, coffee and other beverages were also offered. All this as a fundraiser to help with travel expenses for the Fernie Nordic Racers.
