Attention, snowshoe athletes:

We are discussing building snowshoe trails out at Onion Lake Ski Trails, but it's a long way off, as we've only entered the discussion phase (and we'd sure encourage anyone to help us develop and implement a snowshoe route!).  Until we have those trails, traipsing around the trails on snowshoes is allowed, but please stay off the set parallel tracks (for classic skiing) and the inside smooth surface (set for skate skiers).  Both categories of skiers have a hard time navigating trails that have been chewed up by snowshoes.  So stay on the outside edges of the groomed trails, and of course, you are welcome to snowshoe through the trees and away from the tracks.  Anyone on snowshoes in the ski area needs to buy and wear a pass, too.  Skiers, please kindly educate the snowshoers who aren't aware of the above.

Hi everyone – hope you’re all keeping warm this week.  As is usual when it’s this cold, the water pipe at the lodge is frozen solid.  So it’s a good idea to bring a thermos with a hot drink if you decide to venture out to the trails.  We stopped by last night at 7:30 when there’s usually 8 – 10 cars in the lot, and 1 solitary vehicle sat on its lonesome.  The occupants had had a wonderful ski but admitted it was darn cold!

Snow Valley's first cross-country ski race of the year is coming up -- on Saturday, January 28th, 2012, we will host a classic technique, interval start race.  The race starts at 11am.  More details can be found on the race notice.

All race participants will recieve free soup and a bun, and chocolate awards!

Register online at Zone4.ca: https://zone4.ca/onlinereg.asp?id=4343  For questions about registration, email Adrienne.

Children that are part of Snow Valley's SDP programs (Bunnies, Jackrabbits, and Track Attack) do not have to pay for entering the race.  Email Adrienne to get them registered.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME, no matter your level of skiing ability.

New for this year, the northern cross-country ski clubs of BC (Prince George to Kitimat) have introduced a northern race series, "Spirit of the North".  This year, our club will be recognizing skiers who attend any of these races besides our own.  You can find a poster with dates and locations here.

PLEASE NOTE:  The Open House is this Saturday, January 7th, from 1-4 p.m.  WE HAVE NO RENTAL EQUIPMENT FOR ADULTS, so it's a BYO gear.  Otherwise, we will have free day passes, free lessons, free guided tours, free hot drinks.  Goodies will be sold (proceeds will go to the ski club).  The rest of the newsletter (below) is worth a read, if you didn't get it via email, for the latest about grooming, kids' programs, adult lessons, races, etc.