Explore More Ski Tour (Jan 20, 27) *CLICK* For ages 55+
Explore More Snowshoe Tours (Jan 22 and 29) *CLICK* For ages 55+
Teck Northern Cup #2 and
BC Winter Games Trials Northeast Zone 8 Trials (Dec 29) *CLICK* Enter the race or come cheer to show your Caledonian spirit
CNSC Board Meeting (Feb 3) *CLICK* Secretary position open
Master's Program (18+) (Jan 7 - Mar 1) *CLICK* Sharpen skills, socialize, and train for your personal goal Members receive a discount, or visit Stride and Glide
Biathlon BC Cup #2 (Jan 25-26) *CLICK* Volunteers needed
Pro-D Day Snowcamp (Jan 27) *CLICK* A full day of fun for kids
Chocolate Race (Jan 25) *CLICK* Everyone welcome. Super hero theme. Mass start.
Cross Country Teck BC Cup #2 (Feb 1 -2) *CLICK*
Come cheer to show your Caledonian spirit
Iceman (Feb 9) *CLICK* Ski, Run, Skate, and Swim. Experience the ultimate winter challenge
Caledonia Wine Tour (Feb 15) *CLICK* Tickets on sale! Members receive a discount
Family Ski Tour (Feb 23) *CLICK* Add up your family kilometres for bragging rights
Caledonia Spirit of the Rivers Loppet (Mar 1) *CLICK* Fun, recreational, family-orientated event
Keep an eye on our website for more upcoming events and activities.
Volunteer Opportunities
Biathlon BC Cup #2
January 24-26
Come see first hand an exciting race while supporting athletes
Sign up here: volunteersignup.org/7xMFK
Last year saw a new program called Outreach deliver ski lessons to Tier 3 elementary children. The Outreach Program is a way to bring cross-country skiing to students in Prince George and surrounding areas that may otherwise not have an opportunity to try the sport out. Last year, the program reached approximately 1000 kids at over 10 schools and community groups. The visible impact was aired by CKPG on March 7 2019. The program is made possible with a partnership with Spirit North, Integris Credit Union, Atlas Gas, Northern Health and the City of Prince George.
Fast forward to today and we have a new coordinator, Andrew Keilty, but we still need two assistant coaches. If you want to join this paid position, please visit the CSNC website (Contact >Job Postings)
Explore More 55+
Caledonia continues to make an impact on the community with programs aimed at as many groups in Prince George as possible. The Explore More program reaches older adults aged 55+ who may otherwise find themselves inactive. Each year, a group of dedicated instructors who are 55+ themselves lead a ski lesson and a snowshoe lesson in January followed by three tours. Many of the people find it life altering by breaking them out of what would otherwise be an isolated time of year. Cross country skiing and snowshoeing are one of the few activities people can do life long. To learn more visit the CSNC website (Programs & Lessons> Senior/55+)
In the midst of holidays and cold weather Caledonia Nordics biathlon team have still found time to put up some good racing. Right before the holidays in December the majority of our team travelled down to the beautiful venue at Sovereign Lake Nordic Center, Vernon, BC for the first BC Cup of the season. Competing in sprint and pursuit style races. It was a successful start having podium finishes in all categories we had athletes competing in. Special mentions to Nicholas Veekan and Moria Green for their golden weekend, in senior boys and girls categories respectively, and to Al Witwicki for his first ever clean shooting! (Pictured to the right is the Junior Girls category climbing the steep hill in Sovereign Lake.)
Promptly after the holidays we had BC Winter Games trails for Zone 8 on home turf at Otway Nordic Center. Following a considerable snowfall the trail team was able to provide fast tracks leading to the entire Caledonia Nordic Junior Biathlon team to qualify; Liam Sinclair, Aliah Turner, Artemis Douglas, Payton Sinclair and Iona Caddell, along with Laura Balkwill from Cariboo Ski Touring Club in Quesnel. This athletes will be representing our region in Fort St.John this February!
Unfortunately, due to a record breaking coldsnap the Prince George BC Cup was postponed from January 11-12th to January 25-26th. The organizing committee is still looking for volunteers to help, if you’re available please consider lending a hand that weekend! Or at least come check out and cheer on your local biathletes who have trained most of the year for events just like this one!
- Kendall Chong, Biathlon Head Coach
Fun for Kids and Adults
ProD camp for your energetic little ones! Join Sadie and Sage for a half or full day of snow camp on the SD57 Non Instructional Day Jan 27, 2020. Participants MUST pre-register. Check out the CNSC website (Programs & Lessons>Camps) for more details.
- Carolyn Thorp, School Ski Coordinator
SDP (Jackrabbits) is off to a great start despite the recent chill on lessons. Thanks to our new signs, everyone is finding their coach(s) and getting out on the snow quickly. Looking forward to the temperatures warming somewhat in the next couple days and getting back on the snow! Thanks again to our partner Save-On Foods for supplying oranges, apples, cookies and juice - a satisfying end to each Jackrabbit session.
The CNSC Family Ski Tour returns! Some family friendly competition to see which family is able to accumulate the most kms skied. The winners? Bragging rights and everyone enjoying a hot lunch to wind up a most excellent day of XC skiing. Come out on February 23!
Check out the upcoming Caledonia Wine Tour featuring BC wines, tasty food and super ski trails - how could it get any better? Information and registration available at CNSC website (Events>Club Events>Caledonia Wine Tour)
- Lanita Horning, Program and Social Event Coordinator
CNSC Staff Spotlight
Nicole Perrin, Head Coach
Nicole has been involved in cross country skiing for 16 years and biathlon for one season. Growing up in Kimberley B.C she fell in love with cross-country ski racing when she was 9 and never looked back. She brings with her 12 years of racing experience and 4 years of coaching experience at different clubs within B.C. Being new to the biathlon world Nicole is working with our awesome biathlon coaches to gain experience and knowledge! She is passionate about creating and building community within her coaching while creating a fun and welcoming atmosphere for everyone. When not working you will find her out running or hiking with her dog Mowgli, climbing, or more then likely on the Ultimate Frisbee field.
Kendall Chong, Biathlon Head Coach
Kendall has been involved in Biathlon for 11 years. Originally from Calgary AB she grew up racing with Foothills Nordic Ski Club and continued her training with the Biathlon Alberta Training Centre after high school in Canmore AB. Some of her career highlights as a biathlete are, alumni to the 2015 Canada Winter Games, racing internationally at World Juniors and an IBU cup.
Kendall moved to Prince George to study at UNBC and has swapped roles from athlete to coach. Being of equivalent size if not smaller to the majority of her athletes she loves the continued involvement in the nordic community and the opportunity to pass along her knowledge and experience. With her go after it attitude, positivity and extensive knowledge and skill she is an awesome addition to our coaching team. While not at Otway you can find her adventuring around the mountains and petting other peoples dogs.
Employment Opportunities
Join the team at Caledonia Nordic Ski Club. We currently have job postings for:
.....Rental Staff
Outreach Ski Coaches
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Find out more at JOB POSTINGS
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