January Info:

Some things to come to wrap up the month

Congratulations to all our Athletes

Congratulations to all our athletes who participated in the Odlum Brown Biathlon BC Cup #2/NorAm #1. Caledonia Nordic Athletes represented our club well throughout the weekend.

Big thanks to all our dedicated volunteers, parents, coaches and groomers for making it such a great weekend for all to enjoy. We had lots of positive feedback from the visiting clubs.



Upcoming Teck BC Cup #1

What trails will be available for the Recreational Skiers?



It is a busy couple of weeks at the club. As we say farewell to our visiting Biathletes, we welcome cross country athletes from across the province for the Teck BC Cup #1. We look forward to an amazing weekend.

What trails will be available for our non competitors? Check out the map below. it outlines the race trail and available recreational trails. The advantage to our amazing trail network is the access to so many kms of trail during events.



Groomer working hard to make this season awesome

It seems like we had a ton of snow but we are still at 4-5" of packed natural snow on most of the trails. As a result, we are unable to get the Pisten Bulleys out on much of the trail network. (Note: 6+" of packed snow is required for the metal grouser bars on the PB 100).

Fortunately, the grooming team was able to suit up one of the machines with Rubber Tracks! These allow the PB 100 to groom areas with less snow depth. Big thanks go out to the groomers for getting this machine ready to ensure ideal conditions for our members!!

Check out the Grooming Report for all updates on conditions.

Masters Skiing

Starting January 29th, come join us for a social group ski on Monday evenings. Meet in the main lodge (top floor) at 6pm.

This non-instructional group is intended for beginner and intermediate skiers who have cross country skied before and are looking to gradually try out more trails with a supportive group.

We will be alternating between classic and skate, and will be doing skate on January 29th. Be ready to ski at 6pm with a headlamp and whatever else you need to be comfy on the trails.

A valid club membership is required to participate.

See you then!

Forerunners Needed!!



Looking for an excuse to ski and skip whatever else!

Become a forerunner for our racing events!

Prerequisite: good skier who can preferably ski classic and skate on all racing trails at Otway.

What is a forerunner? Forerunners ski the course right before the race to compact the snow to ensure that all skiers have similar conditions. They are also responsible for informing the race director of any potential danger to the skiers, e.g., a fallen tree. Most of all, it’s a great way to get a good excuse to ski all day!

The calendar is below; forerunners should ideally arrive 40 minutes before departure time. It would be ideal if you could be flexible with your time, as the schedule can change.

Forerunners get access to athletes' tents, food, and accreditation at worlds!

Please register by contacting me:

slamarche@engagesportnorth.com

I will need a phone number for a WhatsApp group and your email. Let me know which days work for you.

Lastly, for Worlds, if you can register with the organizing committee, it would allow us to make sure we have enough food for everyone! You can register as a general volunteer!

https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=33869&lan=1&cartlevel=1

Spread the word!! It would be really appreciated if you could pass this along to follow skiers.

Thank you,