Adult ski lessons, thanks to volunteers, toques and more!

Adult Ski Lessons 

The Yellowknife Ski Club is pleased to announce our first round of adult ski lessons.  These classic ski lessons are designed for people new to skiing, those looking for a refresher, or to improve their technique and gain confidence on snow.  The posting is now up on Zone4.ca.  Questions?  Email Bernadette at ykskiclubprograms@gmail.com or join us Saturday, November 20th for our Annual Snow Show.

1) Introduction to Cross Country Skiing
Dates: December 5, 11, 12, 19
Time: 1-3 pm
This course is for adults who are relatively new to skiing.  The course will cover fundamental techniques that will quickly improve your comfort on skis and your skiing ability.  The course will take place from 1-3pm over three Sundays and one Saturday in December.  Participants must have (or rent) skis

The class will meet at the Yellowknife Ski Club chalet.

Cost is $80, plus $40 in trail fees for non-members.  (But if you are renting skis from Overlander, trail fees are waived for the duration of the rental.)

Additional information:
Please arrive early, dressed warm, with skis waxed.  Access to the chalet remains limited by our COVID exposure plan.  (That is, the chalet is used for storing equipment, bathroom use, warming up, but not for socializing.  Guests are required to wear masks, follow the signage and NOT enter the chalet if self-isolating for any reason.)  

2) Introduction to Cross Country Skiing
Dates: January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2022
Time: 1-3 pm
This course is for adults who are relatively new to skiing.  The course will cover fundamental techniques that will quickly improve your comfort on skis and your skiing ability.  The course will take place from 1-3 pm over four Sundays in January.  Participants must have (or rent) skis

The class will meet at the Yellowknife Ski Club chalet.

Cost is $80, plus $40 in trail fees for non-members.  (But if you are renting skis from Overlander, trail fees are waived for the duration of the rental.)

Additional information:
Please arrive early, dressed warm, with skis waxed.  Access to the chalet remains limited by our COVID exposure plan.  (That is, the chalet is used for storing equipment, bathroom use, warming up, but not for socializing.  Guests are required to wear masks, follow the signage and NOT enter the chalet if self-isolating for any reason.)  

3) Intermediate Classic Skills
This course is for adults who are looking to improve their fundamental classic skiing skills. Participants should be comfortable on cross-country skis but can be relatively new to skiing.  This course will focus on improving fundamental skills, which will result in increased efficiency and enjoyment of skiing.  Participants must have (or rent) skis

Dates: December 27 and 28, 2021
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Ski Club Chalet
Cost: $50

Busy Beavers Getting
Banting Lake Tent Ready!

Volunteers make all the difference, and this hard working group spent last weekend cutting 2 cords of wood for the banting wall tent. A big thanks to Tom Girrior and his two helpers: Jenny Tjchen and Niels Weiss. 

   

In case you didn’t know: The Yellowknife Ski Club has a 16×14 canvas tent available for use by club members free of charge. The tent is on a lease about 10 km from the Vee Lake Landing and has a plywood floor, wood stove and basic equipment for overnight backcountry experiences. To learn more check out our website.

YK Ski Club Uniforms, Toques
and Headbands 

The club will be ordering warm up suits and racing suits again this year from Louis Garneau Sports. These suits come in youth and adult sizes, and all skiers are invited to buy one if they are interested.

And new this year, the club will also be ordering toques and headbands from Sauce. We will be getting the Chill Toques and the Insulator Headbands with the YK Ski Club logo and colours.

Stay tuned for more information on how to order and pricing in the coming weeks.

Early bird registration still open….

Early bird registration is still open until November 21, sign-up now on zone4.

Handy dates to keep in mind…

Saturday, November 20, 2021 – Snow Show 
Sunday, November 28, 2021 – “Chix on Stix” all ages Costume Ski
Sunday, December 12, 2021 – Candy Cane Forest Ski – Free Ski
Sunday, January 16, 2022 – World Snow Day – Free Ski
Sunday, January 30, 2022 – “Boys on Boards” all ages Costume Ski
Sunday, February 13, 2022 – NWT Ski Day – Free Ski
Saturday & Sunday March 12 & 13, 2022 – YK Ski Races
Sunday, April 3, 2022 – Yellowknife Gold Loppet
Saturday, April 9, 2022 – Nordic Cross

SKIGO BINGO is back on!
Beginning of season to January 10 – SKIGO BINGO #1
January 11 to  April 11 – SKIGO BINGO #2