Off-Trail Nordic Ski Training Options

Off-Trail Nordic Ski Training Options

by Barbara Gray It has recently been brought to the club’s attention that there are other off snow options for nordic ski training when you can’t get to the trails. Owen Sound Fitness and Training and the YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce both have obtained a new piece of...
Busy Racing Season for Georgian Bay Nordic

Busy Racing Season for Georgian Bay Nordic

by Marilyn Suke Now in the middle of our busy racing season. Some Georgian Bay Nordic highlights include: Joel Zandvliet and Sarah Groh being chosen to race at Ontario Winter Games in February. Many podium finishes by our Pee Wee and Midget skiers in the Southern...
100 Children Taking Part in Jackrabbits This Year

100 Children Taking Part in Jackrabbits This Year

by Mark Avery and Jason MacDonald We are now at the half-way point of our Jackrabbit lessons! We have had a tremendous turnout this year with 100 skiers taking part! It truly is great to see so much interest in ‘our’ sport. Having so many skiers is great but also...
Sawmill’s Trails Back in Shape After January Thaw

Sawmill’s Trails Back in Shape After January Thaw

by Fred Scheel The skiing at Sawmill Nordic Centre has been very good for the most part. Our new PistenBully is working well and most of our groomers have finished their training on the machine. The January Thaw that we experienced over the last two weeks of the month...
Heads Up When Merging … Even on the Ski Trails

Heads Up When Merging … Even on the Ski Trails

by Tom Hakala, Bruce Ski Club newsletter editor I was skiing at Sawmill the other day and decided to take a shortcut between trails. The transition trail I was on ‘T’s into a main trail right at a curve. For whatever reason I had my head down as I merged into the main...