2023/2024 Presidents Report by Mike Horn
12 months ago we were praying for snow, but today we are celebrating it! The 2024/25 cross country ski season is off to a great start and we’re excited to get back on the trails!
As you all know, last season was one of if not the most challenging ski seasons in history. The lack of snow was unprecedented and the trails at Little Red didn’t get groomed until a late end of season snowfall that gave us some great skiing for a handful of days! Our membership numbers were deeply affected by the lack of snow. We had 208 members last season, compared to 484 at the end of the 2023 season.
Despite the lack of snow the PA Nordic Ski Club still worked hard to provide skiing opportunities in our community and were able to groom the Cooke Municipal Golf Course and at Kristi Lake. Alternate plans were made for the Kistapinahnik Classic Loppet which was held at the Golf Course and had 44 skiers attend. James Keyes ran adult ski lessons which had 6 participants. Alex Crawley organized the Jack Rabbits program which had 36 participants and 7 coaches. A huge thank you to our trail crew and those that organized and worked hard to host these activities.
The 2024/25 skis season will have a full calendar of events! Our first event will be the Full Cold Moon Ski on December 15, then our Winter Solstice Night Ski on December 21st. We will plan another full moon ski on January 13 th during the Wolf Full Moon. On February 2nd we will host the Kistapinahnik Classic Loppet, followed by the Snow Full Moon ski on February 12th . The Bearcat Hills Memorial Loppet will be held on March 9th . And lastly the Worm Full moon ski on March 14th. We are also planning our popular Poker Rally at sometime during this season as well!
We have also discussed organizing a bus trip to the Saskaloppet in La Ronge. We will be in touch with the membership to get feedback. I think this would be a super fun Club event. La Ronge has great trails and hosts a very good event.
Our club is gearing up for another season of great programs. Alex is working hard to organize the Jack Rabbits and is looking for a few more instructors to help. James Keyes is once again on board to teach lessons, so stay tuned for those details.
We are aware of a few issues with the East side of the park and access to the parking lot at the East Poplar Trail as well as the ongoing challenge with the roadway through the core area. We are working with the city once again to try and come to some sort of arrangement so we can access and use our trails in these areas safely.
Thank you for attending our AGM. I look forward to seeing you out on the trails! Happy skiing.
Mike Horn PA Nordic Ski Club President
12 months ago we were praying for snow, but today we are celebrating it! The 2024/25 cross country ski season is off to a great start and we’re excited to get back on the trails!
As you all know, last season was one of if not the most challenging ski seasons in history. The lack of snow was unprecedented and the trails at Little Red didn’t get groomed until a late end of season snowfall that gave us some great skiing for a handful of days! Our membership numbers were deeply affected by the lack of snow. We had 208 members last season, compared to 484 at the end of the 2023 season.
Despite the lack of snow the PA Nordic Ski Club still worked hard to provide skiing opportunities in our community and were able to groom the Cooke Municipal Golf Course and at Kristi Lake. Alternate plans were made for the Kistapinahnik Classic Loppet which was held at the Golf Course and had 44 skiers attend. James Keyes ran adult ski lessons which had 6 participants. Alex Crawley organized the Jack Rabbits program which had 36 participants and 7 coaches. A huge thank you to our trail crew and those that organized and worked hard to host these activities.
The 2024/25 skis season will have a full calendar of events! Our first event will be the Full Cold Moon Ski on December 15, then our Winter Solstice Night Ski on December 21st. We will plan another full moon ski on January 13 th during the Wolf Full Moon. On February 2nd we will host the Kistapinahnik Classic Loppet, followed by the Snow Full Moon ski on February 12th . The Bearcat Hills Memorial Loppet will be held on March 9th . And lastly the Worm Full moon ski on March 14th. We are also planning our popular Poker Rally at sometime during this season as well!
We have also discussed organizing a bus trip to the Saskaloppet in La Ronge. We will be in touch with the membership to get feedback. I think this would be a super fun Club event. La Ronge has great trails and hosts a very good event.
Our club is gearing up for another season of great programs. Alex is working hard to organize the Jack Rabbits and is looking for a few more instructors to help. James Keyes is once again on board to teach lessons, so stay tuned for those details.
We are aware of a few issues with the East side of the park and access to the parking lot at the East Poplar Trail as well as the ongoing challenge with the roadway through the core area. We are working with the city once again to try and come to some sort of arrangement so we can access and use our trails in these areas safely.
Thank you for attending our AGM. I look forward to seeing you out on the trails! Happy skiing.
Mike Horn PA Nordic Ski Club President
The Prince Albert Nordic Ski Club acknowledges the ski trails are on Treaty 6 Territory. We pay our respect to the First Nations ancestors of this land and reaffirm our relationship with one another as we continue on the path of reconciliation together
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