SKIGO BINGO round 1 was a great success, with over 40 submissions! Thank you to everyone who participated! Winners will be announced soon.
Here is Lillia Drouin, aged 7, skiing with her family and perfecting her ski headstand, way to go Lillia!
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New Adult Ski lessons!
Novice Classic
Date: Saturday January 14, Sunday January 22, and Sunday January 29
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Cost: $80 (+ $30 in trail fees if you are a non-member. If you are renting equipment from Overlander Sports, non-member trail fees are waived.)
This is a foundation-building course for people comfortable on skis but who want to improve their technique and become more comfortable on hills.
Register here.
World Snow Day – January 15th!
Come on out to the Yellowknife Ski Club on Sunday January 15th from 10am – 3pm for World Snow Day!
- Free all day use of the ski trails
- Pancake breakfast
- Mini lessons for new skiers
- Ski equipment rental discount at Overlander Sports
- Free kids ski equipment rental from Ecole Itlo
Calling all coaches!
We are offering a Competition Coaching Introduction (CCI-L2T) On-Snow course in Yellowknife with Allison McArdle, February 10-12, 2023.
Click here to register.
Dates:
Friday evening (exact time TBD) 3 hrs
Saturday: 9am – 5pm
Sunday: 9am – 1pm
Friday evening (exact time TBD) 3 hrs
Saturday: 9am – 5pm
Sunday: 9am – 1pm
Pre-reading will be shared with participants approximately a week before the course. Participants are expected to bring a laptop or other device with the materials downloaded for the classroom portion. For the on-snow portion, you’ll need your skis and warm clothing – and you’ll be required to deliver a 10-15 min technique development session (more information about this will also follow closer to the course date).
In Competition Coaching Introduction (CCI-L2T) coaches develop skills to deliver a well-rounded program for athletes aged 9-12 years old. The emphasis is on skill development within a fun, team-oriented environment that develops a passion for the lifelong health and fitness benefits of cross-country skiing.
On snow workshop: This 16.5-hour in-person workshop is delivered by your Division. Topics include:
-team management
-supporting athletes at a competition
-equipment selection
-ski preparation
-how to effectively teach intermediate-level ski technique
CCI (L2T) dryland workshop is a prerequisite. There are twelve (12) spots available in this course.
If you are outside of Yellowknife and want to attend, please let me know and we’ll try to offer some support to help you attend.
The deadline to register is Friday, January 27, 2023.
Trail Navigation Committee
Do you have ideas on how we can improve the orientation and navigation of our ski trails? The Yellowknife Ski Club is forming a Trail Navigation Committee to make our trails easier to navigate! If you are interested in joining this committee, email Alyssa at ykskiclubvolunteerdirector@gmail.com
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the AWG Trials!
The Yellowknife Ski Club hosted the Arctic Winter Games trials December 8, 9, and 10, with 26 athletes from Yellowknife, Fort Good Hope and Fort Smith participating! Thank you to CCNWT and Sport North for supporting our athletes!
Candy Cane Forest and Free Ski!
This Sunday, December 11, is the Candy Cane Forest and Free Ski!
Come on down to the Ski Club between 1:00 – 3:00 pm to see Santa, search for candy canes on the ski trails and enjoy some cookies and hot chocolate.
This is a free ski, you do not need to be a member to come, and day use fees are waived!
Bring your friends, see you there!
SKIGO BINGO is here!
From now until January 8, 2023 fill out your SKIGO BINGO card and enter to win great prizes!
There’s even a SKIGO BINGO Junior Edition so kids can play too!
Fun for the whole family!
Adult Ski Lessons for 2022/23 Season are set!
Adult Ski Lessons are here! To view the full list of adult ski lessons being offered this season, click here!
To register, click here.
If you would like to be put on a waitlist, email ykskiclubprograms@gmail.com
For a full list of adult lessons this season, click here.
Wax and Wine November 10th!
It’s back, the Wax and Wine will be Thursday November 10th from 7-10pm! Get your skis waxed for $25/pair and relax and enjoy a complimentary drink and snacks while you wait.
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All proceeds go to the High Performance ski team.