Beautiful 10km SK Course

Wednesday 7am:
Course conditions are superb for our second day of racing here at Dawn Mountain. With yesterdays 20cm setting up throughout the night it has created perfect skate conditions. Get up here and check out the course. The full system has also been groomed with the exception of Raven. Should the groomers have sufficient time they will groom it following course setup. Hats off to our grooming team today.

Day 2 Start lists Posted

Startlist for the Free 10/5km Technique (Day 2) race is available here:
https://zone4.ca/results.asp?id=4782

Race Day 2 expecting SNOW!

20cm new snow at Vagabond Lodge this morning

Mother Nature is having her way with the participants in the 2012 Cdn Masters this year as clear skies throughout the night prior race #1 changed the course characteristics throughout the morning making for very fast skiing. While there were a few spills everyone had a great day on skis. Tuesday has brought much new snow overnight changing the course from icy to very snowy as the picture above will attest. 20cm of new snow fell overnight with snow expected to last throughout the day and into Wednesday. The 5/10km course will be groomed constantly throughout the morning on Wednesday to ensure that it sets up.

Registration Now Closed for the 2012 Masters Champs

The Golden Nordic Ski Club will be hosting between 75 and 140 racers each day for 4 days of racing at the 2012 Masters National Championships held here in Golden, BC. These numbers do not include coaches, families and spectators who will be attending the event as well. Expect Day1 (20/10km Free Technique) Startlists posted to Zone4 by Saturday afternoon.

Feb 7th Pic: Last Day to Register!!

Dawn Mountain this morning in the stadium looking north to the "Clamshell" following grooming. Pic by Dan Vaselic, our web master and Masters participant in the Free Technique events. Thanks for the great shot Dan!

We have received over 25cm of snow in the last 3 days. 

Early Weather Predictions for Mondays Race

Early weather predictions are looking good for our first race in the week long series with Monday temperatures ranging from -2 to -5 at the venue with 30-60% chance of snowfall. Lets hope it stays this way!!

Follow Weather Office for updated weather trends throughout the week and lead up over the weekend at:
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-34_metric_e.html

These temps are for the Golden town site which is roughly 380m below our venue. Generally the temp rule for the Dawn Mountain Nordic Center is 3 to 5 degrees cooler than Golden forecast.

Also utilize the weather data collection from Kicking Horse Mountain Resort at:
http://www.kickinghorseresort.com/mountain/information/advanced-weather-data.aspx

This site is located at 2060m so if you split the difference between the two sites you will be pretty darned close to the right temps.

Registration Clarification

The closing time for all of the Masters Champs races is at 11:59pm on Wednesday March 7th. Link to the Zone4 registration page HERE. Thanks.

2 Days Remain for Registration

Hello All,

We have a great group of over 100 pre-registered athletes from all over North America! The Race Committee held a fantastic training day on Saturday with over 80 of our race officials in attendance. Our crews are hyped and the community is ready for YOU to come and ski our beautiful trails. Tuesday is our last day for registration for all Masters National Championships events. We look forward to seeing you in one weeks time.

Regards,

Troy Hudson
Chief of Competition
2012 Masters National Championships

Registration Deadline: March 6!

Feb 26th on Raven, part of the 15/30km Classic course.

Get in on the Masters event of the year. Ski with the finest skiers in Canada!

We are very happy to host some of the ski legends of our country. You need not be a competitor to enjoy the events we have to offer. You can enter one to four events. Our caterers, our sponsors and volunteers are proud of what we all have to offer.

New Snow and Alberta Family Weekend

Skiffs of snow are forecast over the next couple days. The conditions are great and we are excited to have our friends from the East over for Alberta Family Weekend! Come ski our great trails all. Skate conditions are buttery smooth and the classic skiing is fabulous.

One Hour Left People!!

There is one hour left for early-bird registration. We are almost at 100! Race fees jump from $30 to $45 at 11:59pm tonight. Click on the big blue button to register now on Zone 4!

Mountain Town Medals

Locally produced, mountain heritage inspired, one of a kind medals. Only the best for our participants. 

Note the gold, silver, bronze on the mountaintops, the climbing rope lanyard, and woodburning artwork. Our medallions are made by local craftsman Dave DeMuy who is also an adventurer and historian. Dave paddled the routes of the voyageurs for 35 years and will give a talk Friday afternoon right after the award ceremony in the Dawn Mt Chalet, about the history of the fur trade and David Thompson. 

The Masters are Coming.

The word is out, people are registering and the trails are being assaulted with skiers from across Western Canada in preparations for the Canadian Masters Champs. People are voicing their opinions and we are getting great feedback on trail conditions and course selection. Here are a couple more photos to get you in the mood.   ONLY TWO DAYS REMAIN FOR THE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE PEOPLE! 

 Beaver Run is being used for the two long distance races.300m to the finish line.

 Our incredibly hard working Race Secretary takes a break (from the computer) and takes in the views and great conditions on Caribou, an essential component of the long distance races. 

Want a break from skiing while you are here. Bring along the snowshoes for an adventure through the beaver ponds. What an amazing picture! Thanks JeffD for the shots.

Does the 30km Classic seem a bit long?

Well......you have options. Registration is now open for the 2012 Huckleberry Loppet taking place on the last day of the Masters National Champs.If the 30km may seem a bit DAUNTING no worries as you will be able to enter into the 15km Huckleberry Loppet race. Please remember that there are NO day-of registrations for this event any longer and you must register online. Bring your whole family for a great day of racing. Thanks!

Registration for the event is on Zone4. Click here to register today.

Feb 15th: Early Bird Deadline is Rapidly approaching!

Hello all prospective participants! Spread the word that the early-bird registration deadline is Feb 15th. Pricing is $30 per event at this point but following this date prices increase to $45 per race. It pays to pay early.  :)

Register online directly at: https://zone4.ca/onlinereg.asp?id=4216&lan=1

If you have friends or family coming with you that may be interested in volunteering click here.

See you in a month!!

Generous Sponsors help make event a success.

Over $4000 in prizes and  $9000 in Masters Race sponsorships has been collected by our team for our March 11-17 week of festive fun! Our club is going to ride a wave of great racing for years to come with the exceptional support for this event! Click on the Canadian Masters logo to find our more about the week.

In the meantime, our full moon ski went well with many skiers skiing the full moon from Saturday to Wednesday this past week. All were treated to those great trail conditions in -10C temperatures and many heard the call of the Boreal Owl near Chickadee Trail. Expect perfect training conditions as the light snow and -5C temps continue up at Dawn Mountain through the weekend

Masters come to Golden in March

This week in the Golden Star newspaper.

Golden Star - Masters come to Golden in March

Dawn Mountain Nordic Trails (Feb7th)

Knickers and Knee Socks on Hickory Skis

A beautiful day of skiing up on Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park adjacent the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Burgess Shale.

Canadian Masters Emerald Lake Ski Day

Kicking Horse Ski Club www.khsc.ca, located in Field, BC welcomes Canadian Masters participants to visit the Emerald Lake Ski Trails on Thursday March 15. The trails are an easy 40 min drive east on the Trans-Canada highway from Golden. If you don't have a Parks Pass, stop by the Visitors Center at Field to pick up your $10 day pass and then head up to Emerald Lake, a short drive from the Visitors Center.  

Visit this hub of activity at Emerald Sports & Gifts on Emerald Lake with 24 km of linked groomed trails. A various size selection of old reconditioned "Woodies" complete with SNS or NNN  bindings from the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Heritage Collection are available for you to try. XC YOHO in style!!!  

Wear your heritage outfit and/or take a hickory ski tour surrounded by Majestic Rocky Mountains on the Great Divide.We'll be taking pictures!  Bring your mug for a Free Hot Apple Cider. Thanks for hosting this great day trip Kicking Horse Ski Club!

If you want to car pool please e-mail jdolinsky@uniserve.com for more info.

Great Skiing!

Intersection of Raven and Caribou at the Beaver Fen, a critical section on the 15/30km Classic course (Day4 of the event). We have a LOT of snow as you can clearly see here. We need to pull our signage up out of the snow!

Local skier, and soon to be first time racer, Dana Hudson out getting some mileage in on the 30km course. This photo is taken on Raven, the lower section of the Day 4 race course. 

Photos compliments of JeffD