SNOW REPORT
Thursday
FEBRUARY .25. 2021
2 inches of moist new snow today (25th). All ski trails now packed and tracked. A little bit sticky but soft and good conditions for February. Come on up and check it out!!
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
February 20th…..THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO GET INVOLVED IN THE FUTURE OF YOUR CLUB!!!
Our club is a Registered Society and as such we require people in certain positions. At present we require 2 to 3 new directors and a replacement for our retiring president. These are part time roles given our season is from October to March. Those who fill these positions will have support from the 6 very experienced directors that will remain on the Board.
The future sustainability and growth of our club depends on additional involvement from you, the membership….filling these positions is essential!!!!
To put your name forward and/or to find out more, please call Darcy (250-319-8301) or Debi (250-371-1602) or email us at skiskmana@gmail.com. Discover how little it takes to be a huge help in ensuring our cub says strong.
We would like to hear back from you prior to March 15 so that we have time to prepare for Board Elections to be held at our AGM (date to be confirmed).
THANK YOU! From your Board of Directors
January 30th – We have had a recent incident with ‘skijoring’ (being pulled by dogs in this case)….this activity is unsafe for other skiers, hard on our groomed trails and for these reasons it is not permitted. Just as a reminder….we also do not permit snowmobiling, hiking or mountain/fat tire biking. It is simple really……. we are the Skmana Ski & Snowshoe Club and we only welcome skiing and snowshoeing. We have also had reports of irresponsible dog owners. Seriously folks, no on wants to look at or ski/snowshoe through dog poop. Please come prepared – I bring a small garden shovel in my pack and I use it to fling the poop deep into the woods 🙂 Thank you for your help – please let us know if you have comments or concerns….Debi
SAFETY ALERT…..WATCH FOR LOGGING TRUCKS TRAVELLING ON THE LOAKIN-BEAR CREEK ROAD. THEY ARE ENTERING THE ROAD JUST SOUTH OF OUR PARKING LOT AND TRAVELLING NORTH TO THE ADAMS LAKE MILL.
NOTICE OF CHANGE IN TRAIL USE DESIGNATION: The ‘Lake Trails’….Buttercup and Sunflower are now designated for use by both skiers and snowshoers. THANK YOU for your cooperation in keeping off the groomed ski track when you are not wearing skis!! BE KIND AND SHARE THE TRAIL. All other trails will remain designated for either skiing or snowshoeing and can be found clearly marked on the map. If you have questions, comments or need assistance in finding a suitable trail please contact the Club…. Skiskmana@gmail.com
Our ski and snowshoe club offers 18 kms of track set classic ski trials and a generous offering of designated snow shoe trails. All are well marked and cover a very wide range of natural forest, lakes and streams. Families, social groups and individual skiers and snowshoers will all find the trails very user friendly. You won’t be disappointed!
Welcome to Skmana Ski and Snowshoe Club
NEWS
JANUARY.28.2021
Darcy wants to build another one of these wonderful and very popular benches….if you have any old skis to donate please give him a call 250-319-8301
Warming Hut Upgrade 🙂
#1 Before
#2 After
#3 L to R Dave Lepsoe (Skmana), Dan Nelson & Doug Nelson (Econospan)
#4 Kevin Adam (Scotch Creek Home Hardware)
A HUGE Thank You to the generous donors who made our much needed Warming Hut upgrade possible. The Hut now has a new roof, siding and an outdoor fire pit. The metal cladding was donated by Econospan Structures Corp., the lumber was donated by Scotch Creek Home Hardware and the fire pit materials were purchased through a donation from TNRD Area Director Mel Rothenburger. Special mention to Woody’s Wholesale Lumber for custom building the incredible benches.
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Upcoming Programs & Events
ALL KIDS PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE 2020/2021 SEASON.The program consists of eight weekly lessons (snow and weather permitting) starting on Sundays from January and running until March. The cost and use of equipment, as well as the Bunnyrabbits & Jackrabbits coaching, will be free to club members (a minimum of one adult and one child). The objective is to introduce cross country skiing and the healthy lifestyle associated with it through organized activity and active play. In addition, the program is designed to:
- Help children develop a positive self-image
- Be fun
- Provide children an opportunity to make ski-friends
- Develop fundamental movement skills
- Help children develop an awareness and appreciation of our natural environment
VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME – PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU CAN SPARE EVEN A LITTLE BIT OF YOUR TIME TO GET INVOLVED. We are 100% volunteer dependent!!!