Looking to head out on the town this weekend? Why not enjoy a 'Whiteway Apres' at The Station Pub?! $1 from every drink listed from 3pm-6pm goes to the #Whiteway! As the ice gets thicker, and the snow falls, we are optimistic we'll be able to open soon!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

The Nipika-Toby Creek Nordic Loppet is January 26th-27th, 2019. This is always a great 2 days race event and it is important that our club supports another successful race weekend.
This is our opportunity to host racers from all over and generate some funds for the Toby Creek Nordic Society.

To be successful we need volunteers for a number of positions. Volunteers need to be at Nipika for a 9am meeting on Saturday and Sunday. This meeting will go over expectations. No experience necessary for most positions!

To sign up for a post, please email Jed Cochrane at jedcochrane@gmail.com.

All volunteers will get a free lunch, a BBQ ticket for after the race and be entered into great prize draws for volunteers only.

*Lake Windermere Ice Update*

Colder temperatures over the last week have helped the ice on Lake Windermere to thicken. While the ice in some areas is safe, it is still unpredictable in others, and very unsafe at some spots as seen by the image (taken at Timber Ridge) below.
As of December 27th, here are the current ice depth measurements from various spots across the lake:

Indian Beach: 6 inches
Windermere Beach: 6 to 8 inches
Lower Baltic: 6 to 8 inches
Timber Ridge (be especially cautious in this area): 0 to 6 inches

For the Whiteway to be plowed and functioning, we need at least 12 inches of ice on the lake.

In the meantime, club memberships are still being sold! Visit Crazy Soles or visit https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=18974&lan=1&cartlevel=1&fbclid=IwAR2txiUzUGScmhpluAlF8r1V9n8dQVMlbjk0K2oPGZHW1b1b0amJS2p4beQ to purchase your's or your family's season pass today

Photo bomb...

WHITEWAY UPDATE: We cannot stress enough the fact that the ice on both Lake Windermere and Lake Lillian is currently VERY unsafe, unpredictable and should be avoided, even to walk on. We have heard reports of several people going through. We need at least two weeks of cold weather to freeze the required thickness to get our machines out there to get the trails going, so we do not anticipate either will be open for the holidays. Please stay safe, and stay off until conditions improve. We will provide the latest updates on our Facebook page, including updates on other trails in the area including Panorama, Nipika and the Junior Johnson.

Ski Conditions Update

Skiing at Panorama Mountain Resort is very very much improved over last weekend. Fresh grooming last night and the skate and classic skiing are both very good to excellent.

Has anyone skied at Nipika Mountain Resort, let us know how it is. Trails are open.

Here's a photo from our Jackrabbits session last Saturday. Great to get all the kids out from age 3 to 15. 63 kids registered in the program!

Want to warm up on the Whiteway this winter?? Save the dates! Some of our Nordic kids, and their friends, are planning 2 weekends of 'Wonderful Whiteway Wonders', with proceeds to the Nordic Club, and the Nature Conservancy of Canada / Conservation de la nature Canada.

Lenni

...and Ted

Carly

Emmylou

Vanessa

Masha

Lukas

Kate