Edmonton Nordic Ski Club

2011-12-27T18:34:00.001-08:00

Troll in the Park Update

2011-12-27T18:26:00.000-08:00

The Troll-in-the-Park is being relocated to the Strathcona Wilderness Centre.

Date: January 01, 2012

Start Times: 1.5 km - 12:00 Gnomes (Pee-wees, Atoms) - 2002 & later

2.5 km - 12:15 Hobbits (Mini-midgets, Midgets) - 1998 - 2001

5 km (2x2.5) - 12:30 Elves (Juveniles, Junior B/G) - 1994 - 1997

10 km (4x2.5) - 12:45 Trolls (Open) 1993 and earlier

Mass start by categories.

All events will be free technique (classic track will be set conditions permitting).

Exact distances may vary.

To speed up registration please print and complete the waiver and registration before you arrive (can be found on the CCA website). Event registration is in the day lodge, 10:30 - 11:30 am.

Please purchase a day or season pass from the rentals office.

Day passesYouth $1.65
Adult $4.25
Family $8.65
Senior weekday $2.70

Season (November - March)

Youth $13.35
Adult $35.00
Family $71.50
Senior and club weekday $22.25

Volunteers are needed. Please email Doris at alikatt@telusplanet or Les Parsons at lesparsonsgreen@yahoo.ca if you are able to help out at the event.

Ski Trail Condition Report February 16, 2011

2011-02-16T06:40:00.000-08:00

Capilano Park - Poor Condition for both Classic and Skate technique. *An emergency repair of the sewer line at 56 St and Capilano Crescent has ended the grooming of the ski trail to Gretzky freeway for this year. The only skiable trail in Capilano will be the Peanut Loop between 50 St. and 56 St..

Goldbar/Goldstick Parks - Renovated skate lanes Feb.15 rate them Poor/Fair Condition. Classic Tracks are in poor shape. Goldstick trails have not been worked, they are in Poor condition.

Rundle Park - Poor Condition, We will not be back in to Rundle this year to groom. Cannot get equipment over the foot bridge without damaging bridge decking.

Strathcona Science Park - Poor Condition.

Troll in the Park Update

2010-12-31T07:46:00.000-08:00

There will be a change to the distance for the elf category (juvenile and Junior boys and girls). Instead of 5 km it is now 7.5km (2 x 3.75). More fun!

Ski Trail Condition Update December 29/10

2010-12-29T07:23:00.000-08:00

Capilano Park - renovated and tracked from 50 Street to Gretzky Freeway, Good condition.
**connector trail to Riverside G.C. renovated and tracked, Fair/Good Condition**

Goldbar/Goldstick Parks - renovated and tracked throughout, Excellent condition.

Rundle Park - renovated for skate, Fair condition Strathcona Science Park - renovated, skate only, Poor condition.

Strathcona Science Park - renovated for skate, Fair condition.

2010-12-23T15:17:00.001-08:00

This is the new blog for the Edmonton Nordic Ski Club.