Cross country skiers and snowshoers of all abilities are invited to register for our 2023 Sveinungsgaard Loppet on Saturday March 4th. There are 1,3, 5, 10, 17, and 34km options for skiers (including Bunny and Jackrabbits) and 2.5 or 5km distances for snowshoers. There will be chilli, buns and hot chocolate for participants. All proceeds to the Club. Make it a fun adventure on the trails with friends or family. Full details on our Upcoming Events page. Sign up by midnight Wed, March 1st.

Even though we didn't get to actually host the race due to a lack of snow, the Club is thrilled with the local response to our request for volunteers and sponsors who were willing to step up to (the range mat!) to help out. Shelley West and Cori Janes worked hard on recruitment and Greg Poirier invested significant time on course options. Kudos to these businesses for their services offered: Custom Communitcations, HiTech Business Systems, Country Pump Out, Michael's Flooring, Modern Decore Carpert One. And to Canfor for their work in our parking lots during very icy conditions. We hope that Mother Nature is more cooperative next year!

Continues every Friday evening @ 7:15pm sharp! Drop in format - no fee - included with your Wapiti Nordic membership or day pass. All Beginner - Intermediate skiers welcome! Be sure to bring a headlamp. Rentals available - please arrive at least 15 minutes early if required. See you on the snow!

Thanks to everyone who came out to the January 2023 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival back at the Douglas J Cardinal Performng Arts Theatre. We hit pre-COVID attendance and the fundraiser netted almost $15,000 towards Club operations and to help subsidize program fees. See you in Jan 2024!

The Wapiti Nordic Race Team is winding up its race season early this year with our championships being held in Red Deer last weekend. The team will be preparing for the Northern Regional Ski Camp that we are hosting Feb 25-26 with athletes coming from High Level and beyond. See you at the Loppet March 4th and on the trails. Plus kudos to all Wapiti Nordic athletes who participated in the Arctic Winter Games, Canada Winter Games, Alberta Cup and Calforex Cup - we are proud to have multiple gifted athletes representing Grande Prairie on many levels!

We have something for everyone! Classic and skate techniques for all levels - "Never Evers", Beginners and Intermediates! Single session lessons or more progressive 3 pack sessions. These will continue through March as demand and snow conditions permit. Details here

The uber dedicated and tireless Michael Morgan will be stepping down as President after two terms come our Spring General Meeting (Sunday, April 23rd @ 1:00pm). Michael will continue as Past President to help with continuity of governance and operations. So .. we are seeking some new blood on our Board in a variety of roles. If you are interested in any capacity, please email Christine to discuss opportunities.

Join one of our trail ambassadors for a guided trek through the Wapiti Nordic winter wonderland! This program will continue through March as snow conditions permit. Rentals available. Full details on our snowshoe web page!

Are you a planner that loves logistics and details? If so, we would love to have you help on our new subcommittee! It's a great way to give back and volunteer on a smaller scale. Email us today!

Earlier this month, adverse snow conditions provided a great opportunity to get creative! Biathlon Bears coaches introduced the older kids in the Kids Learn to Ski program (ages 8+) to the Biathlon Bears program. They got to shoot the Eco aims at the Biathlon stadium, learning form and technique. Fun times!

Despite the challenging snow conditions and freeze-thaw cycles creating icy conditions, the resilient Chicks have soldiered on, skiing when they can and hiking with cleats on the multi use trails when they have to. The group is praying for a snowy March and will continue as long as possible - hopefully to Easter? Check out the Chicks web page for more information! 

You've probably heard that Grande Prairie is proudly hosting the 2024 Alberta Winter Games on the February Family Day weekend! Our Club will be hosting the cross coutry ski and biathlon events. Closer to the time, we will be seeking volunteers and race officials. So for anyone disappointed that they couldn't help out at the Calforex Cup, this will be a great opportunity to give back to the sport and demonstrate your community pride! Stay tuned!

While we hope to get many more weeks of XC skiing in yet, it won't be long before it's time to switch gears into mountain bike mode! If you are interested in helping with adult or youth rec programs please email Lori so that we can get planning for an epic season.

Got Spring fever and planning your trail events? Remember to earmark this date for our annual trail run and walk event. Registration will open June 10th and updated information will be available here - check back in June.

We now have an e-newsletter archive section on our website if you ever missed an edition or need to check back on something. Plus we have tidied up the Minutes & Agenda page to make it more user friendly. We would love to hear if you have any other suggestions for our website or e-newsletter.