Hot Choc Social
8pm: join fellow skiers in the Hollyburn Lodge for a free hot chocolate or other hot drink.
8pm: join fellow skiers in the Hollyburn Lodge for a free hot chocolate or other hot drink.
8pm: join fellow skiers in the Hollyburn Lodge for a free hot chocolate or other hot drink.
Save the date - End of Season Party will be either April 10 or 11 - details to follow….
Save the date - End of Season Party will be either April 10 or 11 - details to follow….
Save the date - the club 2026 AGM is planned for Thursday May 28 (once the annual auditing is complete). Details to follow…
Our next Skiing Is Believing at WOP on Saturday, March 14, in conjunction with the NR Club Day and Potluck. If you can, please bring a dish to share and your own plates, cutlery and drinks.
There will be skiing led by volunteers and we hope to set up a biathlon range for everyone to try.
We can always use a few more volunteers to help us set up in the morning and put things all back afterwards. If you're available, just come by the XC Technical Building to lend us a hand.
Please contact adaptive@nordicracers.ca if you have questions about these or any other of our Para Nordic Program activities.
Our next and last Club and Skiing Is Believing (SIB) day of this season is Saturday Mar 14 at WOP . We will have some fun team events planned for after the potluck lunch. .
What: Meet up with fellow club members for a social ski and potluck lunch
When: All day, Mar 14th, 2026. Lunch 12-1pm.
Where: Flex Room, Whistler Olympic Park (opposite end of upper car park .to Day Lodge).
Details: Bring your skis, a dish to share and your own plates, cutlery and drinks Meet up in the Flex Room, leave your gear and food there while you go for a ski. Come back at noon for a shared potluck lunch. Then join in for fun team activities after lunch!
8pm: join fellow skiers in the Hollyburn Lodge for a free hot chocolate or other hot drink.
8pm: join fellow skiers in the Hollyburn Lodge for a free hot chocolate or other hot drink.
Learn To Loppet Session
8pm: join fellow skiers in the Hollyburn Lodge for a free hot chocolate or other hot drink.
Learn To Loppet Session
8pm: join fellow skiers in the Hollyburn Lodge for a free hot chocolate or other hot drink.
Learn To Loppet Session
8pm: join fellow skiers in the Hollyburn Lodge for a free hot chocolate or other hot drink.
Learn To Loppet Session
8pm: join fellow skiers in the Hollyburn Lodge for a free hot chocolate or other hot drink.
Learn To Loppet Session
8pm: join fellow skiers in the Hollyburn Lodge for a free hot chocolate or other hot drink.
Learn To Loppet Session
8pm: join fellow skiers in the Hollyburn Lodge for a free hot chocolate or other hot drink.
Learn To Loppet Webinar, Mon Jan 19, 7pm
Loppets are the equivalent of fun runs or bike fondos and everyone in the club should feel ok about doing one, but if you haven't done one before they may sound daunting and you probably have some questions regarding how to prepare for and what to expect when doing a loppet. To answer your questions we will have a couple of experienced loppet skiers from the club leading a Loppet Webinar this coming Monday.
When: 7pm Mon Jan 19th 2026.
Where: Online at this link: loppet webinar link, or join by phone: +1 587-794-6907 PIN: 500 159 138#
What: What to expect when doing a loppet.
Details: We welcome questions before and during this webinar. If you want to submit your question in advance, you can do so at this link: Loppet Webinar Questions Link.
Learn To Loppet Session
8pm: join fellow skiers in the Hollyburn Lodge for a free hot chocolate or other hot drink.
Save the date - in conjunction with the Skiing Is Believing Day on Jan 10th at Whistler Olympic Park, the Flex Room is rented all for use by our club.
What: Meet up with fellow club members for a social ski and potluck lunch
When: All day, Jan 10th, 2026. Lunch 12-1pm.
Where: Flex Room, Whistler Olympic Park (opposite end of upper car park to Day Lodge).
Details: Bring your skis and a dish to share! Meet up in the Flex Room, leave your gear and food there while you go for a ski. Come back at noon for a shared potluck lunch.
Our first Skiing Is Believing (SIB) event is Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Whistler Olympic Park. We’re looking for volunteers to help us make this a great day for everyone. If you're keen to join us, please fill out this form.
Every winter, Nordic Racers hosts SIB events for people with physical disabilities to try cross-country skiing, whether for the first time or to improve their skills. This season, we're hoping to add fun learn-to-race and biathlon activities. And as an added bonus: Phil M will be holding a mini-workshop on sit-ski fitting and equipment adjustments.
If you're new to volunteering for our SIB events, that's OK, we'll pair you with another volunteer for on-the-job training to get you start
Learn to Loppet Sessions run every Wed eve through Jan and Feb.
See December Newsletter for more details.
Learn To Loppet Session
8pm: join fellow skiers in the Hollyburn Lodge for a free hot chocolate or other hot drink.
Especially for those who were not able to make it to Silverstar and for those who are fairly new to cross country skiing, we are offering an early season technique refresher for both skating and classic techniques. Sign up if you are anywhere from a novice to an advanced skier and you will be assigned to the appropriate class..
When: 9:30am - 2:30pm Saturday Dec 20th (lunch break 11:30-12:30)
Where: Whistler Olympic Park (WOP). Meet in Flex Room..
What: Technique refresher for both skating and classic techniques, all levels welcome
Details: See December newsletter for details and to sign up.
As mentioned, priority will be given to those who were not able to go to Silverstar this year.
Save the Date - Silverstar 2025
One of the highlights of our year - the annual club trip to Silverstar will be held over the weekend of Nov 29/30, 2025. Following the survey submitted after this season's event it seems that many people want to stay longer than just the weekend, so we are planning to book some houses with longer stays. Arrival day will be Thursday Nov 27 or Friday Nov 28, with options to stay from 3 nights to the full week following the initial weekend. Details will be available in the fall, but mark your calendars now!
Meet Location: west side of Cleveland Dam Lot Parking (Prospect Ave / Nancy Greene Way)
Details: see here for more info
(Dryland Training alternates between Spanish Banks and Cleveland Dam, Saturdays 9:30am - 11:30am)
What: prepare for the upcoming ski season with ski-specific dryland exercises
When: 9:30am every Saturday from the end of Sept until the snow falls!
Where: Meet Location: West Parking Lot B, NW Marine Drive (this is the west-most parking lot before the hill, just west of Parking Lot A)
Details: See here for more info.
Note: The first Dryland Training for Fall 2025 will be at Spanish Banks, 9:30am Saturday Oct 4. It will then alternate between Spanish Banks and Cleveland Dam.
1-hour online session for Biathlon Workshop in the evening
Meet Location: west side of Cleveland Dam Lot Parking (Prospect Ave / Nancy Greene Way)
Details: see here for more info
(Dryland Training alternates between Spanish Banks and Cleveland Dam, Saturdays 9:30am - 11:30am)
What: prepare for the upcoming ski season with ski-specific dryland exercises
When: 9:30am every Saturday from the end of Sept until the snow falls!
Where: Meet Location: West Parking Lot B, NW Marine Drive (this is the west-most parking lot before the hill, just west of Parking Lot A)
Details: See here for more info.
Note: The first Dryland Training for Fall 2025 will be at Spanish Banks, 9:30am Saturday Oct 4. It will then alternate between Spanish Banks and Cleveland Dam.
Meet Location: west side of Cleveland Dam Lot Parking (Prospect Ave / Nancy Greene Way)
Details: see here for more info
(Dryland Training alternates between Spanish Banks and Cleveland Dam, Saturdays 9:30am - 11:30am)