Classic boots for sale. NNN binding compatible. Made by Merrell, “BC Frontier II”.
US size 9, UK size 7.5, European size 40.
They’re in the Lodge office, so come try them on there if you’re interested!
Loppets are all about participation and pushing yourself to do a longer distance ski. Check out team category options, or do it solo with a friend and finish together! Enjoy festivities, food, and fun while having a great ski!
Ski in 4 of the 5 loppets in the series and you will be eligible for a participation prize. If you are the competitive type, points for your top three best finishes will determine 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each age category, male and female. Challenge yourself either against others, or to complete four (or more) loppets, or both. Support our local ski clubs, organizers, and volunteers, but most importantly, have fun!
Cross Country Canada (CCC) has developed a sport-specific Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model that is consistent with the generic Sport Canada version but customized to our sport and the structure of our sport system. The complete program can be viewed here.
Used less than one season, Alpina SCL junior boots, size 29. $35. 837-2273 or [email protected]
A great pair of 110cm Alpina Wave junior skis. Works for most 3 to 5 year olds. Mounted with NNN bindings. 837-2273 or [email protected]
Date | Jackrabbits | Bunnies | |||
Dec 05 |
Saturday |
1 |
Pancakes / Lesson |
/ |
*No lesson/Pancakes |
Dec 12 |
Saturday |
2 |
Lesson |
/ |
* No lesson |
Dec 19 |
Saturday |
3 |
Lesson |
/ |
* No lesson |
Jan 02 |
Saturday |
4 |
OK Cup Race |
/ |
OK Cup Race |
Jan 09 |
Saturday |
5 |
Lesson |
1 |
Lesson |
Jan 16 |
Saturday |
6 |
Distance Day |
2 |
Lesson |
Jan 23 |
Saturday |
7 |
Lesson |
3 |
Lesson |
Jan 30 |
Saturday |
8 |
Lesson |
4 |
Lesson |
Feb 06 |
Saturday |
9 |
Lesson |
5 |
Lesson |
Feb 13 |
Saturday |
10 |
Little Dippit Loppet |
6 |
Little Dippit |
Feb 20 |
Saturday |
11 |
Lesson |
7 |
Lesson |
Feb 27 |
Saturday |
12 |
Team Scream |
8 |
Team Scream |
Mar 05 |
Saturday |
13 |
Lesson |
9 |
Lesson |
Mar 12 |
Saturday |
14 |
Mini Olympics |
10 |
Mini Olympics |
Date | Jackrabbits | ||
Dec 08 |
Tuesday |
1 |
JR 2-4 Skate Ski |
Dec 15 |
Tuesday |
2 |
JR 2-4 Skate Ski |
Jan 05 |
Tuesday |
3 |
JR 2-4 Skate Ski |
Jan 12 |
Tuesday |
4 |
JR 2-4 Skate Ski |
Jan 19 |
Tuesday |
5 |
JR 2-4 Skate Ski |
Jan 26 |
Tuesday |
6 |
JR 2-4 Skate Ski |
Feb 02 |
Tuesday |
7 |
JR 2-4 Skate Ski |
Feb 09 |
Tuesday |
8 |
JR 2-4 Skate Ski |
Feb 16 |
Tuesday |
9 |
JR 2-4 Skate Ski |
Feb 23 |
Tuesday |
10 |
JR 2-4 Skate Ski |
Mar 01 |
Tuesday |
11 |
JR 2-4 Skate Ski |
Mar 08 |
Tuesday |
12 |
JR 2-4 Skate Ski |
Layers are the key to dressing for cross-country skiing. Layers provide the flexibility to adapt clothing according to the needs of the day. An enthusiastic skier can generate a great deal of body heat and perspiration even on the coldest days, so it is important to be dressed in such a way that allows excess heat and moisture to dissipate away from the body. These layers can be removed or replaced at will, even while on an outing. The layer next to the skin should be made from a material (polypropylene or wool) that keeps moisture and perspiration away from the skin and retains its insulating qualities when wet (avoid cotton).
Tops: A polypropylene shirt covered by a polar fleece sweater and a windbreaker or light insulated jacket is quite warm, allows excess heat and moisture to escape, and repels the snow.
Bottoms: Instead of insulated snow-pants, light wind-pants or rain-pants over one or two thin layers of polypropylene or polar fleece, will provide sufficient warmth, freedom of movement, and repel the snow.
Head: There is potential for great heat loss through the head. A warm polar fleece, light synthetic, or wool toque that protects all of the ears is essential. Headbands or buffs can be worn on warmer days.
Hands & Feet: Hands are the first body part to become uncomfortable in the cold, so a good pair of gloves or mitts is critical. Many use shelled Thinsulate or polar fleece liners with a water repellent/waterproof shell. Bringing a spare pair along on an outing is good insurance in case the first pair gets wet from making too many snowballs! Proper socks are important for warm feet (avoid cotton). A wool blend with polypropylene or some other synthetic is ideal.
Eyes: A comfortable pair of uv-protective eyewear is an important element of the cross-country skier’s gear. Interchangeable lensed sunglasses or economical protective eyewear are important to protect from UV and sharp pole tips! (UVEX and MEC carry good options).
SNS and NNN are the two most commonly used boot/binding systems. Both are good and equally functional. Boots must be comfortable. If they are too large they will be awkward to ski in and if they are too small, the child’s feet will not stay warm. To check for a proper fit, loosen the boot and push the foot to the front of the boot. You should be able to fit a finger behind the child’s heel.
For Jackrabbits Level 1 & Level 2, we still recommend waxless skis with a contemporary binding (i.e. NNN or SNS). The skis should still be shorter rather than longer with a length between the top of the head and wrist of up-stretched arm. We ski on very hilly terrain and it is important to be able to master the snowplow stopping technique and herringbone climbing technique, both which are easier to learn on shorter rather than longer skis.
For Jackrabbit Level 3 & Level 4, we still recommend a waxless ski but a better quality ski is warranted as the skiers continue to develop their classic technique. Classic ski length between the top of the head and wrist of up-stretched arm. Skating is also introduced at these levels and the Club has skis available. A sturdy combi style ski boot (built for combination of classic and skate skiing) is recommended to be able to switch back and forth between classic and skate skiing. Preference should be giving to SNS boots as most of the Club skis have SNS bindings (there are a few NNN bindings). Skate skis and poles are an optional purchase at Jackrabbit Level 4. Skate skis should be between the top of the head and 10 cm above the head of the skier.
Poles must have adjustable straps and be cross-country specific. Classic poles should reach the bottom of the relaxed shoulder with ski boots on. Skate poles should be at lip height with ski boots on. Pole straps should be flexible, made of leather or nylon rather than plastic.
See you on the trails!
Athlete Development Committee RNSC – Youth Programs
All of the timber has been skidded and processed. The remaining logs will be transported off site on Thursday. The stadium loop has been roughed in and needs some more material in the southern portion and then final grading.
The maintenance building footings have been poured and the foundation walls are being erected. Today the footings for the Daylodge are being set up. By the end of the week we are hoping to pour the footings for the lodge and foundation for the maintenance building.
The amount of support we are receiving from local contractors is amazing. This is truly a community project….Thanks to all those contractors! If you haven’t come out to take a look, things are looking like a building site now. Bob and his crew are doing an excellent job.
Photo: The maintenance building’s footings are being set up.
Photo: The maintenance building’s footings are poured (background) and the foundation walls are being erected. The lodge building site is in the foreground.
Photo: The maintenance building’s footings are stripped and the foundation walls are being erected. The lodge building in the foreground awaits footings.
Photo: View of the maintenance and lodge buildings from the south. The stadium loop is roughed in (foreground) with the parking lot in the far background.
We have come a long ways in the last two weeks. Wednesday, April 28 was the official start date of the facilities construction and the first tree was fallen. The May 1 weekend was when the clearing for the sites started and now we have our holes dug and building placement decided. We will be starting on the maintenance building first and this week we will see footings placed and the construction of the foundation walls starting soon.
We have hired Bob Dickson as our journeyman carpenter. Bob has extensive building experience in the Revelstoke area. Most of you probably already know him but if not stop by and say hi….he’s a pretty nice guy. We currently have two apprentice carpenters working, and plan to bring on another two in the following weeks.
The support for the project has been staggering. Glen O’Reilly of Selkirk Design-Works created our beautiful lodge on paper…nice job. Speers Construction has helped immensely by donating machine time. Ed Vigue has donated his time as operator, Dave Mair helped with fuel, and Kepex has helped out with hauling gravel to the site. Sure-Haul has helped us get some equipment on site and the Ministry of Forest Wildfire Branch helped fall the trees. There also has been support from innumerable people from the Ministry of Forests and Range, Ministry of Tourism, City of Revelstoke, Columbia Shuswap Regional District,, Revelstoke Employment Service Center and many others. Thanks to you all, we couldn’t have gotten to this point without you!
The Club would also recognize the financial support from the BC Job Creation Partnership Employment Layout Market Services Division, Columbia Basin Trust, CSRD Economic Opportunities, the Province of BC Resort Municipality Funding Program, and the Revelstoke Credit Union on top of all the local support we’ve been getting.
Photo: Breaking ground. This is the location of the day lodge with the north end of the stadium loop in the background.
Photo: Maintenance building site with the trees removed. The southern end of the stadium loop is in the background.
Photo: Bob and Dave at the site of the maintenance building. This is just after the building location was staked.
Here’s a report on the progress of our new facilities, take from the club’s February 2010 newsletter. This was written by Dave Kaegi, President:
We are slowly marching ahead with our plans for the new Day Lodge, Custodian Residence and Maintenance Storage Facility. As you may recall, we have raised $350,000 ($75,000 from CBT, $125,000 from the CSRD Economic Opportunities Fund, and $150,000 for the City of Revelstoke’s Tourism Infrastructure fund). In addition, the Club will be investing $50,000 into the project. We have additional potential funding for wages from the Province of BC which at the time of writing, has still yet to be officially confirmed. However we are hopeful it will be approved.
We have officially submitted our development plan to the Province for review and approval of our proposed Licence of Occupation (LoC). The LoC is for a small area to cover the buildings and associated infrastructure. As one might expect, the process is taking longer than we would like but we are still hoping to begin construction this coming spring or summer. It is our goal to have the facilities up and running by the start of ski season next fall.
In the spring of 2009 the Directors asked club members about their preferences for future development at the Mount Mackenzie trailhead. Here are the results of the ballot:
On October 13, 2009, the Revelstoke Current posted an article about the proposed new facilities, click here to read it.
As part of the RBC Sport Day in Canada the Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club is hosting a snowshoe tour November 15th beginning at Noon (weather dependent).
If snow is not covering the trails we will lead a hike on the snowshoe loop. The Seven Bridges loop is 4.5 kilometres and travels through woods and cut blocks along streams and the Nordic ski trails.
Please bring snowshoes and water. Hiking poles may be helpful.
A few pairs of snowshoes will be available.
The RNSC lodge will be open.