Scotiabank and Kimberley Nordic Partner to Help Local Children Cross Country Ski.
Mark Koenig, Vice-Chair of the Kimberley Nordic Executive, accepts a $3000 Grant cheque on behalf of Kimberley Nordic from Brent Jossy, Branch Manager of Scotiabank in Cranbrook. The money was raised as part of the earlier registration promotion and will be matched by the club with all proceeds going to the AltaGas Ski at School Program. The Kimberley Nordic Centre is excited to offer this program through CCC and AltaGas for our local school kids as an opportunity to get invo
Upcoming Deadlines!
Hello Kimberley Nordic Club Members, As we anxiously await more snow, the KNC has been busy preparing the trails and lodge for the season. One of our projects this year will be to properly name some of our new trails. We asked for feedback last year, but will be formalizing things this year. To this end, we have started an on-line survey to allow you to give us some suggestions for names for our new trails. This on-line survey will be open until the end of the December, 2018.
Update from Nov. 18th.
Sun Nov 18-18 Hello and Welcome! We are not officially open yet due to lack of snow but the roller has been out to pack the snow we do have and skiers have been coming out for a ski .... stretching those muscles once again! Keep in mind that conditions are less than ideal so Rock skis, a positive attitude, and trail awareness will get you around !! We are asking walkers and dogs to no longer use the trails and skiing is by donation at this time. The Kiosk will be open Saturda
Update from the Kiosk - Saturday Nov.10th.
Sat/ Sun Nov 10-11th. Hey we have white stuff... 7 cm and staying cool... So... yes you can ski... but no we haven't groomed. We have had the roller out to pack and a few hardy skiers have got their first ski in !! Rock skis and determination will get you around !! We are asking walkers and dogs to no longer use the trails and skiing is by donation at this time.. The kiosk will be open Saturday and Sundays 10- to 2 for the month of November for you to come and get seasons pas
Limited Skiing Right Now...But we DO Have Skiable Snow !!
Ask and you shall receive...more snow...thank you... Posted last night "on the verge"...got more snow again... Limited skiing Saturday, November 10th. Skate skiing is better, no classic track...but there is snow at KNC. We are not charging trails fees right now...feel free to put a cash donation in the fee box if you would like. Please use rock skis and use caution. Let the skiing begin !!
Club Update:
First, a big thank you to all our volunteers! The Kimberley Nordic Club (KNC) is back in full swing, and eager to begin the cross country ski season. With thousands of volunteer hours, grants and local business support, the club will enjoy many great improvements to our facility and programs this year. Below are some of the highlights of what has been happening in the club, and what the future holds: Following the recent snowfall, the snowmobile has already been out testing t
Snow Coming Soon...Some Already Here...Just not Enough Yet.
Winter is coming like it does every year...and we are just on the verge. Small amounts of snow have come to Kimberley Nordic twice now and the snow machine has been out and been rolling the snow to start to create a base for the season. Kimberley Nordic is known for early snow and most years we get snow earlier than most places in the all of the East Kootenay. Last year we got lucky and had skiable snow by November 4th. We almost always have skiable snow before the end of No
Masters Dryland Training On Now. Everyone Welcome. Winter is coming...soon.
Just a reminder that dry land training is now on every Saturday - 9:30am till 11am at Kimberley Nordic. Bring poles, cross country are best but alpine will do. Gloves are good to bring too. Looking forward to it! Drop-in fee $5. Please also bring proof of KNC membership (last season or this season). Come prepared to get your lunge on! Dryland training will continue every Saturday from now until snow. Come on out and get ready to start your season at full speed ! Check the KN
