Here is the 2024/2025 ski events calendar:
- Saturday, November 2, 2023 – Snow Show
- Thursday, Nov 14, 2023 – Wax and Wine
- Nov 28, 29 – Community coaching course
- Saturday, Dec 7 – Members’ night
- Sunday, December 8, 2023 – Candy Cane Forest Ski, Free Ski
- Dec 12, 13 – Learn to Train, on-snow training
- Saturday Dec. 21 – Members’ night
- Sunday, January 19, 2024 – World Snow Day, Free Ski
- Sunday, February 9, 2024 – NWT Ski Day
- Saturday, March 8, 9 – Biathlon Polar Cup
- March 15 2025, Frostbite 55
- Sunday, April 6, 2025 – Yellowknife Gold Loppet
- Saturday & Sunday, April 12,13 2025 – Yellowknife Ski Races
- Thursday, April 19, 2025 – Nordic Cross
Snow Show: Saturday Nov 2, 2024 11:30 – 2:30PM!
This includes:
- Ski gear sale -come early, gear sells out fast!
- Information booths about programs: Jackrabbits, Track Attack, Biathlon, Ski Parents, ski events, coaching, volunteer opportunities, Banting wall tent and trail grooming
- Ski Waxing: $30/pair (supports our high performance ski team); and
- Chili, bake sale and hot drinks!
SKI GEAR SALE – bring your used ski gear you want to sell to the club the night before, from 7-9PM, The ski club keeps 10% as a fundraiser and the rest goes in your pocket. Have your asking price in mind when you drop off your items.
Wax and Wine: Nov. 14, 2024
Get your skis waxed for $30/pair. While you wait enjoy a drink and snacks on us and hang out with other ski enthusiasts!
Candy Cane Forest Free Ski: Dec 8, 2024
Come ski with Santa and experience the magic of the candy cane forest as you search for candy canes hidden on the trails. Afterwards, enjoy hot drinks and snacks in the chalet.
Trail fees are waived all day.
World Snow Day: Jan 19, 2025
Come join us for a day of free trail use, free rentals for adults and kids and free mini-lessons from 10am – 3pm! There will also be a free pancake breakfast from 11am-1pm!
NWT Ski Day: February 9, 2025
The Frostbite 50 is a 50-km snowshoe or classic ski event. You can take on the track as a relay with teams of up to five, or test your skills as a solo competitor. Volunteers at checkpoints and on snowmobiles will cheer you on along the way!
There are four road-accessible checkpoints, and participants are welcome to have support along the way. There are no prizes for first place. We want winter lovers of all abilities to join us, and for everyone to have fun and finish safely.
A discount of 25% for YK Club Ski Club members (a separate email with discount code will be sent to members soon). Or if you are interested in volunteering for this event, please reach out to ykfrostbite50@gmail.com.
Yellowknife Gold Loppet: April 6, 2025
Registration includes snacks at the checkpoints, loppet swag, and an apres-ski lunch at the Ski Club Chalet!
Nordic Cross Races: April 19, 2025