Kawartha Nordic Ski Club facts for kids
The Kawartha Nordic Ski Club (KNSC) is a super fun place for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing! It's located in North Kawartha township, Peterborough County, Ontario. A group of people who loved skiing started it in 1976 in Peterborough, Ontario. Today, KNSC has over 40 kilometres of trails for both classic and skate skiing. It also has 10 km of trails just for snowshoeing. These trails go through beautiful wilderness areas. KNSC is a not-for-profit club, which means it's run by volunteers who love the sport. They work hard to make sure everyone has a great time on the trails! The club has received help from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to make trails better and buy special equipment to groom the snow.
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Skiing and Snowshoeing Fun
Kawartha Nordic has lots of trails for you to explore! You can choose between classic cross-country skiing or skate skiing. Classic skiing is like walking on skis, while skate skiing is more like ice skating. If you prefer walking in the snow, there are also special trails just for snowshoeing. You can find out what the trails are like before you go by checking the club's website or their chat forum.
Learn to Ski Programs
KNSC offers awesome programs for both kids and adults who want to learn or improve their skiing skills.
Programs for Young Skiers
- Jackrabbit and Track Attack: These programs are for younger kids. They follow a special plan from Cross Country Canada to help you learn and get better at skiing while having fun!
- Athlete Development Program: If you're 13 to 18 years old and want to train more seriously or even race, this program is for you! It helps you become a stronger and faster skier.
Programs for Adults
Adults can join group lessons led by experienced club members. The club also offers training for coaches and officials, helping more people get involved in the sport.
Club History and Growth
The Kawartha Nordic Ski Club started in 1976. Back then, it focused on a big event called the Kawartha Ski Tour. This tour was a 40-kilometre ski race that brought skiers from all over Ontario! The club even bought 16-acre (65,000 m2) of land to make sure they could always use the ski trails. Sadly, the tour stopped in the early 1990s because the snow wasn't always reliable.
New Trails and Chalet
With help from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, KNSC opened trails for skate skiing in 2002. More and more people joined the club, and it quickly needed bigger facilities. So, in 2004, the club started a project called the "Nordic Legacy campaign." The goal was to buy 350 acres (1.4 km2) of land and build a brand new main building, called a chalet.
A kind family, the Church family, helped the club by buying the new land first to protect it. The old cabin and 16 acres (65,000 m2) of land were sold in 2005. The new chalet was built during the winter of 2005-2006. By December 2006, the club opened its beautiful new log chalet on the new land. That same year, 10 kilometres of snowshoe trails were also opened!
Better Grooming and Facilities
In 2008, KNSC got a special machine called a Pisten Bulley groomer. This machine made the trails much smoother and better for skiing! In 2010, electricity was installed at the club. A ski shop also opened in the parking lot, offering rentals, lessons, and day passes. In 2011, the club received another grant to buy an even newer Pisten Bulley groomer.
In 2014, KNSC received more help to make youth programs and facilities even better. Lights were installed on 2.5 km of trails around the Woodfine Chalet, so people could ski even after dark! New washrooms were also built next to the main chalet. The club also hired staff to help with the day lodge, grooming, coaching, and youth programs.
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Kawartha Nordic at sunset
