RBC Sports Day – Snowshoe Tour!

Screen Shot 2015-11-10 at 5.03.18 PMAs 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.

Brushing Work Party Sunday, November 1st

On Sunday, November 1st,  we will be doing our final brushing of the Macpherson Nordic ski trail network.  No special skills are required!
Brushing extends our season at both ends, and makes the grooming easier too. Brush saws are easy and safe to operate.
Meet at the Nordic Day Lodge at 9:00am on Sunday, November 1st. Please note that this is the daylight savings day (8am PST, 9am PDT
What to bring:  warm clothes, work boots, gloves, water.
What’s provided:  brush saws, fuel and safety equipment, bakery treats and coffee!
Please RSVP to Jeff Ferguson at  [email protected] or 250-814-9304 so we know how many people to expect.

RNSC Potluck – Sunday March 29th

The potluck will be held on Sunday, March 29th from 5-8pm at the community centre. The potluck is for all of the general membership.

There will be awards presented for young (all Ski Leaguers will receive an award) and old (new — Headlamp Heroes and Masters awards will be presented); a wide array of delicious food to be enjoyed; games for playing; and a slideshow for your enjoyment (please send any pictures from the season to [email protected] or [email protected]).
Complimentary tea, juice and water will be provided.
Please RSVP to [email protected] with:
– number in your party
– potluck contribution:

     Families:  Salad & Main or Main & Dessert
     Singles: Salad, Main, or Dessert
– whether you are interested in helping with setup and take down (before/after the event)

Revelstoke BC Cup Xc Ski Race- January 24/25

Revelstoke is hosting a BC Cup race on January 24th and 25th. Here are some important notes about this weekend for participants, and for general skiing.
  • The parking lot, trails & facilities will be used to full capacity on this weekend. No public parking will be available.
  • We strongly encourage you to ski after 2 p.m. both days and to carpool.
  • A parking lot in Big Eddy is available for carpooling. There will be a free shuttle (by the feed store on HWY 23 S).
  • More information will be available at www.revelstokenordic.org
Thank you for your patience

****We are still looking for volunteers to help out with Parking and Course Marshalling, particularly on the Sunday.  This is a BIG race for our little club.  We are anticipating approximately 400 racers and require approximately 80 volunteers each day.  If you would like to volunteer to help make this race a success  please contact Penny at [email protected]. ****

Teck BC Cup

Check back here for info about our Teck BC Cup, held in Revelstoke at the Mt Macpherson trail network on the weekend of the 24th and 25th of January, 2015.

This is the 2nd race in the 2014/2015 BC cup series.

This is a two day race for athletes of all ages. The Saturday is a classic interval start race and the Sunday a mass start freestyle event.

 

To ensure a successful race we will need many volunteers for timing, first aid, course marshaling, concession and parking. Volunteer needs will be between 7:00am and 2:00pm depending on the job. No experience needed! If you would like to volunteer to help make this race a success please contact Penny at 250-837-3497 or [email protected].

Sugar Shack

L’École des Glaciers and the Francophone Cultural Group invites you to the Sugar Shack: the perfect family event!       Music, children’s activities, walk in the woods, and more!

This will not affect regular skiing for members. The bottom half of the lodge is available for washrooms, changing, etc.

WHEN?
Sunday April 6, 2014
The Nordic Lodge at Mt. Macpherson
2 sittings available: 10:30am or 12:30pm: traditional meal (pea soup, pancakes, eggs, ham, baked beans, and more!) followed by taffy on snow**

TICKETS:

Adult $20, Children 6 to 12 $10, Children 2 to 5 $5  and includes a meal and 1 taffy on snow.
Taffy on snow only option available as of noon: $5 for 2 sticks.

Tickets available at La Baguette, and are limited. Tickets are not available at the door.
Profits will go to the PAC of l’École des Glaciers

For    more    information    250-200-0173

Merci à nos partenaires! Thank you to our partners!

Headlamp Heroes season finale!

The season finale of the Headlamp Heroes race series will be held this Wednesday, March 5th!

This is a great event inclusive of kids, adults and families.
The race is sponsored by Flowt Bikes and Skis; there will be lots of great draw prizes to win.
Registration @ 6-6:30pm
Racing @ 7pm
$2/skier for members (non-members pay the day rate)
4 x 2.5km Relay
Legs 1 & 2 are classic; 3 & 4 are skate
1 member of opp. sex on each team
Costumes encouraged
Contact [email protected] if you would like help finding a relay team.