Sovereign Lake nordic Development Centre – Dinner & Silent Auction

Join us at Cambium Cider Co. for a night of spectacular food and drink! Throughout the night we will present and discuss the vision behind the Sovereign Lake Nordic Development Centre (SLNDC). Sovereign Lake Nordic Dev Academy
November 12th, 2026
6pm – 9pm
Cambium Cider Co.
Tickets: $50/pp
We are beyond thankful to Cambium Cider Co. for opening their doors.
From the wonderful people of Cambium: “Good food paired with good cider, set in a third-generation Certified organic orchard is at the heart of the vision. Simple, delicious, and authentic in a way that can be hard to find these days, we hope you will come relax and enjoy good food, drink, and company here with us.”

Three amazing ways to contribute!
Event Ticket
Silent Auction
Donation
If you are a local business looking for a way to contribute, another option is to provide silent auction items!
Please contact Eric: biathloncoach@sovereignlake.com to discuss any interest in supporting the SLNDC
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Tickets

Stussi Sport & SLNC First Snowfall Contest!

Here at Sovereign Lake Nordic Club, we are seriously passionate about snow!

So much so, that we want to celebrate when it arrives. Furthermore.. we want to reward YOU on your best (clearly educated of course…) guess at the first snowfall which fully covers our stadium. Way to go you meteorologist, you!

As snow and community are what we are all about, we have three wonderful prizes for our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place contest winners. Our prizes come to us from our long-time club sponsor, Stussi Sport!

Prize 1: Stussi Sport – OneWay Premio 40 poles! Valued at $600 *Specific to your required size!*

Prize 2: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club Season’s Pass. Valued at $275 *If you have already purchased your season’s pass, you will receive a refund

. This is an Individual Pass. Not a family pass*

Prize 3: Stussi Sport Gift Card for $75

Contest Rules:

Contestants can submit 1 guess.

Contest submission period ends October 20th, 2026 at 9pm.

Contest winner is the individual who has the guess closest (by the minute, hour, day) with full ground coverage of the cross country stadium. *In the scenario where the winner is an exact tie, 1st place will be awarded to the answer which was recorded first.*

We are utilizing our webcam and video surveillance system to prove when full ground coverage is attained.

You do not have to be local! Let’s spread that snow stoke around for all to enjoy!

Our goal with this contest is to appreciate our lovely community of skiing & snow enthusiasts! We hope you have fun!

For any questions, please contact Eric: biathloncoach@sovereignlake.com

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Snowfall Contest

Teck Regional Snow Camp Okanagan 2026

This is an on-snow camp for athletes who reside in the Okanagan region. This weekend is also Silver Star’s Light Up weekend, and an evening event for camp participants will be planned around it. The On Snow Parade offers a perfect way to celebrate the start of winter on the hill.

Host Club: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club
Dates: Friday, December 4th, 2026 to Sunday, December 6th, 2026
Eligibility: Skiers born 2017-2009. Teck-branded t-shirts will be available for participants 16 and under. Athletes will have a chaperone for supervision, but they should be reasonably independent and able to organize their gear, get adequate rest, and prepare their morning meal with only minimal assistance.
Location: Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre and Silver Star Mountain Resort, Vernon, BC
Head Coach: TBD (CCBC to confirm)
Camp Contact: Kara Williamson, SLNC Volunteer. Email: ktriance@gmail.com

Camp:

Athletes and coaches check in at Firelight Lodge or Snowbird Lodge (front desk; your assignment to be confirmed) by 6pm on Friday, December 4, 2026. Please eat dinner before you arrive (dinner will NOT be provided on Friday).
Camp Ends: 12pm on Sunday, December 6, 2026. Pick-up for all athletes is at Sovereign Lake Nordic Club.

The camp has a full participation policy. Participants are expected to arrive at 6pm on Friday, December 4, and stay until the camp ends at 12pm on Sunday, December 6. Activities will include on-snow training, a strength session, team building activities and an activity night.

Registration:

Please confirm your attendance by registering on Zone4. Registration closes at noon on Sunday, November 1, 2026. (Accommodation needs to be confirmed by November 2, 2026.)

Camp Fee: $295. For athletes, all costs are pooled costs for the camp and shared by all athletes to ensure inclusive options for all to participate. The fee includes accommodation, coaching support, administration, lunch, a catered dinner, snacks, and passes to the Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre for both Saturday and Sunday.

Registration Link: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=42664&lan=1&cartlevel=1

Accommodation:

All athletes will be accommodated at Firelight Lodge or Snowbird Lodge, Silver Star Mountain Resort, in units of 2 to 7 people. Groups will be organized by club and age level, unless otherwise noted. An email will go out confirming athletes’ assignments. Bedding will be provided; however, some athletes may be required to share a queen- or king-sized bed. If you would prefer not to share a bed, please bring a sleeping mat and sleeping bag for your own use.

Food:

Dinner will NOT be provided on Friday night. Please eat dinner before you arrive.
The following meals (for all athletes and coaches) will be provided: Friday night snack; Saturday lunch at Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre; Saturday catered dinner at Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre; and a small road snack on Sunday.
Athletes are responsible for bringing their own breakfast food, which they will prepare and eat in their accommodation, plus two or three pocket-sized snacks for both Saturday and Sunday.

Call for Volunteers:

To make the camp run smoothly and keep costs low, we are looking for volunteers to:

Assist with coaching on both days. Accommodation, lunch, and a catered dinner will be provided. All coaches are required to meet minimum NCCP training qualifications.
Drive athletes between the Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre and Firelight Lodge/Snowbird Lodge on Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday.
Chaperone athlete groups to help with athlete needs. Stay overnight and provide supervision in a shared adult accommodation at Firelight Lodge and Snowbird Lodge on the Friday and Saturday nights, supervising athlete cohorts.
Help with meal service on Saturday. If you are able to help coach, chaperone, drive or serve meals at this camp, please sign up here: https://sovereignvolunteers.com/event/teck-regional-camp-okanagan-snlc
Coaches and chaperones, we will also need you to fill out the Zone4 registration form and indicate on the form if you already have a Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre ski pass, to assist us with camp planning and accommodation assignments.

Volunteer requirements:

All coaches/parent helpers/chaperones/drivers need to have an up-to-date Criminal Record Check with CCBC and have completed SafeSport. All coaches are required to meet minimum NCCP training qualifications. For more information, see the CCBC minimum mandatory coaching qualifications.

• Complete your Criminal Record Check here: https://justice.gov.bc.ca/eCRC/home.htm. ◦ Access code: R4TY8A4JFA
• SafeSport training (90-minute course): https://thelocker.coach.ca/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fonlinelearning#SS

We will be sending out an agenda as well as more information one week prior to the camp.

Packing List:

• Easy breakfast and pocket snacks
• BC Care Card / Medical number
• Personal toiletry items and towel
• Sunscreen and lip balm
• Sunglasses
• Toque and gloves
• Running shoes
• Rain jacket
• Puffy jacket
• Skate skis, boots and poles
• Classic skis, boots and poles
• Rock skis (skate and classic), if possible
• Training clothes
• Indoor training clothes
• Water bottle and carriers
• Socks
• Headlamp
• Long underwear
• Pajamas and comfortable clothes
• Basic first aid (band-aids, polysporin, moleskin, tape for feet, etc.)
• Wax for your skate and classic skis

Please leave electronic devices at home, or in rooms or baggage, for the weekend.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at camp and on snow!

Questions:

Kara Williamson: ktriance@gmail.com 604.698.8753

All participants will receive a headband from Teck and Cross Country BC.

Tuesday Club Nights are Back!

Club Night Details:
📅 Every Tuesday starting September 15th
⏰ 5:30 – 7:00 pm
📍 Coldstream Elementary – 10104 Kalamalka Road, Vernon, BC

FREE to attend and open to Jackrabbit and up—from five-year-olds to teenagers and all parents are invited to participate (Jackrabbit is not a drop-off activity).
*Invite your friends and Bring a Buddy, so they can experience what our club has to offer.*

👉 Don’t forget! Register NOW for Youth or Adult Programs.

Why Register?
✅ Meet other athletes and families in the club
✅ Our ski programs Build Skills
✅ Stay active and connected all season long

Training in the smoke

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 | GM

The recommendations below are built on advice provided by Dr. Michael Kennedy from the University of Alberta who is a former XC ski racer and researcher on lung health in winter athletes. One of the challenges with forest fire smoke is that the particles are in a wide spectrum of sizes, from the large particles you see (i.e. ash) to very small particles (0.2 microns). The smaller particles penetrate deeply into the lungs, and your body finds it hard to clean them out. These particles are not easily filtered out of the air. This means that you have to use high-quality filters (our usual COVID masks are not effective). There is some evidence that it might be the length of time in the smoke rather than the intensity of the workout that is more detrimental.

Some recommendations:

When the smoke level is high on the AQHI above a 4 or 5 it would be best to exercise indoors. As it is difficult to put in larger volumes of training indoors mixing up the type of training is important. If you are training outdoors look to train in the morning or evening when the air quality is often better as there is typically more wind and a lower AQHI at these times.

Be creative. Consider travelling or using higher elevation training to avoid poor air quality. Utilize Sovereign Lake Trails or SIlver Star resorts to get above the smoke, if the smoke is settling in the valley floor.

If you do train outside in poor air quality invest in some in N95 or RESPRO masks. Masks will reduce exposure to the upper respiratory tracks and lungs.

N95 masks – purchased from local safety supply stores as fit is very important. The better the seal the better the protection.
N95 masks – can be purchased with a one-way valve which reduces vapour build-up, makes exhaling easier, and makes them less hot.
Train at Zone 1 .

Shower immediately after an outdoor workout so that you don’t shed particles all over your house For irritated eyes use eye drops 8. To reduce nasal irritation, you can use products such as FLONASE as an mucosal health aid

Tour De Soup Feb 8th

2024/2025 Headlamp Heroes

SLNDC: Headlamp Heroes

2024/2025 Schedule

The Sovereign Lake Nordic Development Centre is excited to host another year of a “truly Sovereign” event, Headlamp Heroes!

Race registration: $5 / race. Registration opens at 5pm. Race Start at 6pm. Each night.

Location: Race registration in the Jury room (lower tech building). Race Start will always be in front of the tech building.

Technique: Headlamp Heroes will always be “technique of choice”. We can never guarantee track setting.

WhatsApp Group Chat: Weekly communication (including course maps!) will go out via this WhatsApp chat! Don’t miss out! https://chat.whatsapp.com/LTqlMjDEjLb9KenDz875he

Schedule:

Race #	Date	Discipline / Distance
1	Nov 27th, 2024	Mass Start. 4.5km
2	Dec 4th, 2024	2-Person Team Sprint Relay 2 by 3 x 1km Relay
3	Dec 11th, 2024	Mass Start. Headlamp Race! 5km
4	Jan 15th, 2025	Mass Start. 4.5km
5	Jan 22nd, 2025	Interval Start. Headlamp Required! Zumas
6	Jan 29th, 2025	King’s Court Sprints
7	Feb 5th, 2025	3-Person Team Relay! 3×1.5km
8	Feb 12th, 2025	Mass Start. 4.5km
9	Feb 19th, 2025	Downhill Enduro Race!
10	Feb 26th, 2025	Season Finale! 4-Person Costume Relay!

XC Instructor Level I

CANSI XC Level I

This is a three-day course for those new to XC ski instruction. It will give you the skills and resources to teach classic and skate technique to beginner skiers using CANSI’s teaching methodology with a focus on safety and skill progression.

Why people take this course:

To become a certified XC ski instructor and to learn CANSI’s approach for teaching classic and skate technique to beginner skiers;
To develop the skills and resources to teach professionally, or to help friends and family on the trails.

Dates:

November 29th- December 1st 2024

Time: 8:30 am -4:30 pm

Location: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club

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ADDITIONAL COURSE DATES AT SOVEREIGN

Level 1: Feb 28 – Mar 2, 2024

XC Instructor Level I

CANSI XC Level I
This is a three-day course for those new to XC ski instruction. It will give you the skills and resources to teach classic and skate technique to beginner skiers using CANSI’s teaching methodology with a focus on safety and skill progression.

Why people take this course:
To become a certified XC ski instructor and to learn CANSI’s approach for teaching classic and skate technique to beginner skiers;
To develop the skills and resources to teach professionally, or to help friends and family on the trails.

Dates:

February 28th- March 2 2025
February* Last Level 1 Course at SLNC this season

Time: 8:30 am -4:30 pm

Location: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club

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