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Annual Turkey Trot on Oct 12

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Run / walk for Abi!

Our friends over at the Elk Valley Dolphins Swim Club are hosting their 6th Annual Turkey Trot Run in October. This year, all donations will be going towards an organization that is very special to one of our beloved nordic members, Abi Moore, who passed suddenly this past year. Abi was an avid runner & loved a good “trot”, especially in costume. Please consider grabbing your loved ones, especially your dog & partake in the beautiful Montane 11 km loop during arguably one of Fernie’s most colourful times of the year.

Join the Elk Valley Dolphin Swim Club in their 6th Annual Turkey Trot Run held Saturday, October 12th on the Montane Blue Trail in Fernie, BC.

Start: anytime from 8 am to 1 pm at the Montane Trailhead
There will be volunteers on site to take your name and donation and record your start and finish time. Start when you want – no pressure – this is a FUN RUN!

Route: The Montane Blue route will be flagged – – Run, Jog, Walk

Dogs welcome: please have them on leash or under control

Prizes: Turkeys of course! Donated by INDEPENDENT Grocers and gift card donated by the Fernie Taphouse

Fastest M & F
Fastest Teen M & F
Fastest Youth M & F (10 and under)
Best Dressed
Lucky Door Prize
Fastest Overall

This year the fun run fee is ‘enter by donation’. The EVDSC has chosen to support a cause that was dear to the heart of Abi Moore, a member of our Masters swim program. Her life was tragically taken in a car accident this year. Abi’s husband Michael Moore will be running in the 2024 TCS London Marathon and to honour his wife he will be raising money to help fight Alzheimer’s Research UK, an organization Abi joined in 2023.

We ask that you send donations either to payment@evdsc.com and the EVDSC will send in all donations collected (make a note “Turkey Trot” in the description). Cash donations may be made at the event or directly to Michael Moore’s fundraising site at https://www.justgiving.com/…/michael-moore…

This is a community event hosted by the Elk Valley Dolphin Swim Club. Thank you for supporting our over 200 athletes; we value the opportunity for our athletes give back to the community!

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Two popular events are back this winter!

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The Community Fun R***s are on Saturday February 24 on the trails of the Nordic Centre. The fifth edition of the epic Fernie Flying Viking Challenge returns on Sunday March 24 also at the Nordic Centre. Both events promise lots of fun and excitement. They are open to local skiers and visitors as well. Bring a friend for some good competition.

10th Annual Community Fun R***s

Choose between two different courses: a 3 km loop and the 7.5 km one. Classic or skate, whatever! Go for it! Costumes are suggested to race. Chariots with a passenger are welcome on the 3km loop. It is all about FUN …

On the morning of the event, registration and meeting will begin at 10 am followed by the race start at 10:30 am. The event is free for FNS members. Non-members require a $15 trail pass which included in the registration below. More details on the main event page.

LATEST: Pre-race waxing of skis $25 will be available on the morning of the races. Come early to get it done. After race waxing $40 will also be offered for more performance.

Take part in the Community Fun R***s on Saturday Feb 24 here:

Click here to register

5th Annual Fernie Flying Viking Challenge

The Flying Viking Challenge takes skiers on a 25 km course on the trails of the Nordic Centre then crossing over the trails of the Fernie Alpine Resort and back. Skiers may do the course twice for the full 50 km challenge! A ride on the Deer chair at the resort is included – this is the flying part of the challenge.

Wear your best costume. Read all about it on our page.

Take part in the Fernie Flying Viking Challenge on Sunday March 24 here:

Click here to register

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Great Fun at a Local Race

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The Fernie Nordic Society held its 10th Annual Community Fun Races at the Nordic Centre on Saturday February 24. Fun, costumes, baked goods and keen participants of all ages were all part of the action! Forty-five skiers hit the trails and many more spectators and volunteers cheered them on.

Volunteers had set up a playground area near the warming hut. It offered fun challenges to the younger skiers. Older skiers, teens and adults, chose either the 3 km or 7.5 km course to ski or race with their friends. The staging area was busy with quite a crowd of skiers, spectators and volunteers enjoying some hot chocolate, crepes and other goodies. Cookie medals and prizes were awarded to the participants. Big smiles all around.

Big thanks to everyone involved!