Adult Lessons

Important Information for XC skiers and snowshoers

Our season is well under way and although this is a great outlet for us all, we must be vigilant to keep us all safe. This is the current situation for us during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Please Note:

Temporary Revision – December 3/20

As per the temporary PHO Guideline update mandated December 2/20 province-wide directing youth sport to return to ViaSport Phase 2 and canceling all adult team sport, all youth program participants are required to maintain three (3) meters distancing between one another, not participate in competition or race events, ski in smaller groups, and not have spectators. The club will not operate with greater than 50 participants at a time in a program. These changes will primarily affect the Biathlon, SDP/TA and Yeti groups. Coaches and organizers will update participant families of the new protocols required to meet updated provincial health information.

1.   Parking

• Avoid crowding in the lot and maintain 3 meter distancing between family groups. Carry a mask and wear it if within 3 meters of others.

2.   Lodge

• The lodge, when open, is only for emergencies and to access rentals. No loitering please. The outhouses to the South of the lodge are Covid equipped.
• There are Covid protocols in place for the use of the lodge that must be followed including the wearing of a mask and following the flow control entering, while inside, and exiting.
• Use your vehicle for changing and for warm-ups if needed.

3.   Skiers

• Maintain 3 meters distance from anyone outside your household or wear a mask when this is unavoidable.
• The FSR is now usable and good to the entrance to Canis Lupus past the corrals. Trails for skiing are now mostly usable with the skate tracks being very good and the classic tracks fair to good. The South Dog loop is usable throughout but thin in the pastures between the entrance to Canis Lupus and Kurta’s corner. The North trails have classic tracks set to the 7.5 km trail, and skate tracks through to the 10 km trail. The marathon and 15 km trail are not ready yet past the 10 km bypass.
• For skate skiers an enjoyable long ski is possible by doing an out and back on the North marathon return from the junction with the South marathon loop. It is possible to skate out a total of 7 kms (14 return) from the lodge.
• *All this will improve even more with more snow. Are you doing your snow dance?
• Ski racks at the lodge are spaced and each household should use a separate rack.

4.   Snowshoers

• The Bigfoot Snowshoe Trail can be accessed before the yellow gates at the end of the parking lot.
• Wally’s Way can be accessed through Pancake flats and along the fence before the Biathlon loop.
• (The Lakeside Trail is not usable yet?)

5.   Dogs

• The two dog-friendly trails are the South dog loop and Canis Lupus.
• Access these trails directly from the parking lot when skiing with your dogs.
• Please maintain control of your dog with a leash if necessary.
• Please also be diligent about cleaning up after your dog. Carry poop bags and use them. There are poop bags and a garbage can available at the yellow gate exiting the parking lot. Another garbage can will be placed at the gate exiting Canis Lupus a further 1 km past the parking lot.