Ski Nationals 2016
Seven of our racers and two alumni traveled to Whitehorse, Yukon, to compete in the Cross Country Canada Ski Nationals.
Check out the article written in the Revelstoke Mountaineer about our athletes, or check out the event website for overall results!
Last day of grooming
The last day of Club operations will be Saturday, April 2nd.
That means that after Saturday, the lodge and ticket office will be closed and the trails will not be groomed, and no first aid supplies out on the trails. But feel free to ski as long as your little heart desires.
It’s been a great season, thanks for sharing it with us!
Happy trails!
Annual General Meeting
I know, it sounds boring, but a) it won’t be and b) the Club needs you to come! Why? I’m glad you asked.
The Club needs a critical mass of members at the AGM to be eligible for funding to pay our Head Coach (the much-loved Matt Smider).
We value your input and opinions on the direction the Club is going.
Lastly, the Club is governed by a volunteer board of directors, which could be YOU someday! So come, be involved and engaged with the Club you love dearly.
The meeting will be on April 14th, at 7pm in the Day Lodge. Goodies and hot drinks, of course, will be provided.
Members’ Potluck
Come share a meal with RNSC members on Sunday, April 3rd at 5pm at the Community Centre.
There will be delicious food and good company, as well as:
- Awards for young and old– Ski League participants, Heroes of the Headlamps, and Masters of the Masters.
- Games
- A slide show
- A Lost and Found Silent Auction! We will be selling Lost and Found items to the highest bidder, with all proceeds going to the Club
Please RSVP to [email protected] with:
- If you can help with set-up or take-down
- Number in your party
- Your anticipated contribution:
- Families, please bring a salad & main dish OR main dish & dessert
- Singles, please bring a salad, main, OR dessert
- Any photo contributions to the slideshow
Headlamp Heroes 2016!
The final Headlamp Heroes is this Wednesday, March 9th!
Headlamp heroes is a super-fun toonie race series for skiers of all ages and abilities. They happen once a month on Wednesday evenings, registration is 6-6:30pm, races start at 7pm.
Cost is $2 for members, and a trail fee plus $2 for non-members.
The race will be a 4 x 2.5 km relay. The first two legs will be classic technique and the final two legs will be free technique. Teams are four people, and there must be at least one member of the opposite sex on each team.
A big thanks to Flowt for sponsoring this season finale!
The second of four Headlamp Heroes races took place January 13th. Check out some cool video footage here!
Spring Break Special!
Team Scream 2016 Results!
A giant thank you to all the volunteers, skiers and spectators who made this year’s Tropical Team Scream an event to remember. The costumes, the racing, the food, the timing, the marshalling, the parking, the Bunny Race, the registration, the bib prep, the cookie medals, the first-aid, the awards and prizes, the poster artwork, the sound system, the photography, the grooming, the clean-up… there were over 30 volunteers and 85 racers! High-fives all around! And another one to the sun – that eventually burned through the clouds and turned the day truly tropical! – Eleanor Wilson
A very big THANK YOU to Eleanor for bringing such a great event together; we all had a great time!
RNSC Report, February 2016, Volume 19, Issue 2
Team Scream
Our Team Scream race is fast approaching! Here are the important details.
- February 27th
- Tropical theme! Dress up! It will be fun!
- Choose a partner and each skier does one lap around Mickey’s Loop.
- It is free for members!
- It will be much easier for our volunteer organizers if you sign up ahead of time, but there will be one last chance to sign up on race day between 9:30 and 10:30. Sign up at this link.
- This event is for adults and children: the more people that participate, the more fun we will have!
- More details are available here.
Potluck Dinner
Our wind-up Potluck Dinner will be on Sunday April 3rd, at 5pm at the Community Centre. The potluck is for all of the general membership.
CBT Application
We are applying for CBT local initiatives grants. We are trying to secure funds for some much needed safety equipment for race hosting, as well as asset preservation materials for our day lodge and maintenance building. On Tuesday, March 15th, we will present this information, and attendees are able to vote on the projects. This voting counts towards the decision to fund our project. Therefore, we would love you to attend on March 15th and support the RNSC, as well as other great local clubs and initiatives.
AGM
Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 14th at 7pm at the day lodge. This is an important opportunity to speak with board members and learn about the direction the club is heading. We will also be electing next years board members. We have a few vacancies on our board that we need to fill. If you are interested in joining our board, or would like more information about being a board member, please contact us at [email protected].
Race Team
Elementary and High School Nordic Programs
Adult Programs
Headlamp Heroes
VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT: COACHES
Emergency Plan
Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club – Rescue Plan
for Mount Macpherson Ski Trails
The Nordic trails are not patrolled
Ski at your own Risk
Emergency (Fire, Ambulance, Police, SAR) 911
Hospital 250-837-2131
Revelstoke Nordic Lodge 250-814-4264
Mt Macpherson Ski Area is located 7 kilometers south of the Trans Canada Highway on Highway 23 South (address is 2265 Hwy 23 South).
For emergencies needing transport off the ski trails call 911, describe the nature and location of the emergency and ask for Search and Rescue.
- Unless trained individuals are available the injured person should not be moved until SAR attends.
- First Aid packs with blankets and first aid kits are kept at the Ole Sandberg Cabin and in the Day Lodge Office. There is also a rescue pack located in a box at the bottom of Hydro Hill. If the victim cannot ski out on their own, use these packs to keep the victim warm until Search and Rescue can assist them.
- Between 9 am and 3 pm contact the Nordic Lodge at 837-4264 to report the accident. The Lodge Attendant may be able to assist with rescue.
- The RNSC owns a snowmobile equipped with a toe bar and a rescue toboggan that are stored in the maintenance building.
- The snowmobile is only to be driven by individuals that are familiar with snowmobile operation.
- Only trained first aid attendants are to use the rescue toboggan to transport injured persons.
- After rescue services have been contacted, please contact the club manager at 250-814-4264 to report the accident.
Team Scream 2016: February 27th
Howzit brah? Here at RNSC, we’re getting stokaboka’d for shredin’ the cord at the annual RNSC Team Scream Relay Race on Saturday February 27! COWABUNGA!
To sign up for the race, follow this link!
There is no cost for the race if you are a club member – non-members pay the day rate.