We wish you and your families all the best this holiday season and look forward to seeing you out on the trails these next two weeks. Please stay safe this holiday season.
We wish you and your families all the best this holiday season and look forward to seeing you out on the trails these next two weeks. Please stay safe this holiday season.
After taking a one-year hiatus, the SLNC Photo Contest is back for another season. We love it when you show us off in your amazing photos on Instagram and want to acknowledge your talented efforts with a monthly prize! Tag us in your photos by using @sovereignlake and #mysovereign for a chance to win up to $100 in prizes! Monthy winners will be entered into an online voting poll for the best photo of the year and will win the Grand Prize.
November Prize: Rossignol 8L Backpack, SLNC Face Mask, Complimentary Hot Wax ($110 value)
December Prize: Kombi Merino Base Layer, SLNC Face Mask, Complimentary Hot Wax ($110 value)
January Prize: Silva Headlamp, SLNC Face Mask, Complimentary Hot Wax ($100 value)
February Prize: Auclair Mitts, Vauhti Grip Wax 2-Pack, SLNC Face Mask, Complimentary Hot Wax ($120 value)
March Prize: Swix Glide Wax 3-Pack, SLNC Face Mask, Complimentary Hot Wax ($110 value)
Year-End Grand Prize: SLNC Club Warm-Up Jacket ($210 value)
We have opened up January online ticket sales as of today. Please purchase our tickets in advance to ensure availability and to create a quicker check-in at our ticket windows.
Thanks!
Happy Holidays.
With the influx in business this winter, we are on the search for 2 or 3 more Inside Sales Staff effective immediately.
If you have retail sales, cash management, and point of sale experience we want you! We offer competitive wages (in fact, we are the ONLY ski resort offering a Living Wage in Canada). All applicants must have a joy of the outdoors, be able to provide a clean criminal record check, attend online staff training, and have extensive teamwork skills.
Please contact our Office Administrator, Jenn Hyde, at [email protected] for more information.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NORDIQ CANADA.
December 6th, 2021
RACE CHANGE NOTICE
BlackJack Ski Club Stop on Western Canada Cup Series Moves to Sovereign Lake Nordic Club, December 11-12
VERNON, B.C.—Due to a lack of snow at the Black Jack Ski Club in Rossland, B.C., the second Open/U20 races on the Western Canada Cup Series calendar will be held at Sovereign Lake Nordic Ski Club near Vernon, B.C., December 11-12, 2021, Nordiq Canada announced on Monday.
Thanks to the hard work by the Organizing Committee and dedicated volunteers, Sovereign Lake Nordic Ski Club hosted the first Canada Cup races of the season, along with the Mexican Ski Nationals, this past weekend where many of the nation’s best U20 and Senior level skiers in Western Canada took advantage of great snow and amazing courses.
Working with our Divisional partner and host Organizing Committees, Nordiq Canada’s events team made the difficult decision to keep the senior level athletes at Sovereign Lake Nordic Ski Club for a second-straight week where snow conditions are better for U20 and Senior level racing.
As a result, a 5/10km classic interval start race will be held on December 11, followed by a 10/15km skate-ski mass start race on December 12.
On behalf of everyone at Nordiq Canada, we want to thank our community for working together to find solutions during these unfortunate circumstances delivered by Mother Nature. We would especially like to thank all of the volunteers at Black Jack Ski Club who worked tirelessly in an effort to host many of the nation’s best young skiers in the region, as well as our friends at Sovereign Lake for stepping up to help at the last minute and ensure Canada’s U20 and Senior cross-country skiers had an opportunity to race.
Should you have any questions with regards to this schedule change, please contact the Local Organizing Committee at [email protected]
Nordiq Canada is the governing body of para-nordic and cross-country skiing in Canada, which is the nation’s optimal sport and recreational activity with more than one million Canadians participating annually. Its 60,000 members include athletes, coaches, officials, and skiers of all ages and abilities. With the support of its valued corporate partners – Haywood Securities Inc., AltaGas, Swix, and Lanctôt Sports– along with the Government of Canada, Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Paralympic Committee, Own the Podium, and B2Ten, Nordiq Canada develops Olympic, Paralympic, and World Champions. For more information on Nordiq Canada, please visit us at www.nordiqcanada.ca.
Western Canada Cup #3-4 Event Page
Western Canada Cup #3-4 Race Notice
WCC 3/4 Athlete/Coach Registration Page
This storm has brought 18cm of snow and we are open again but essentially starting from scratch. Please use caution as there are icy sections. There are lots of trees to contend with on still closed trails so please stick to groomed ones.
Thanks,
Troy Hudson
SLNC General Manager
Nov 20 (Sat): Track attack coaches
Nov 21 (Sun): Jack rabbit coaches
Dec 4 (Sat): Bunnies coaches
Both returning and new volunteer coaches for our three SDP programs are encouraged to attend the appropriate on-snow coaching refresher. Summer has been long, our minds aren’t necessarily coaching-fresh and our legs aren’t snow-ready. Come out and get your head back into the coaching mindset, learn new tips/tricks, help build confidence in your coaching, and receive a personal technique update just for yourself.
Duration: 90 mins
Where: Meet in front of the old lodge building
Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
What will be covered: Program Practice Session (drills, skills, games, share ideas), Technique session, Equipment available, etc.
Registration: Email Andrew at [email protected]
Cost: Free to all volunteer coaches
NEWS RELEASE: November 4th, (7:30am)
SLNC is making the decision to suspend opening day until November 12th due to warm air temperatures and steady rain at our facility.
PLEASE AVOID SKIING ON SLNC TRAILS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE AS IT WILL CAUSE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO THE EXISTING SNOWPACK.
Any previously purchased day tickets for the coming week will be deferred to another date or fully refunded.
Please contact the office at (250) 558-3036 to make the appropriate arrangements.
Kindly,
SLNC Management
To get the best deal of the year, make sure you purchase your season passes prior to October 31st. Please remember to re-use your season pass RFID cards from last season to reduce waste and also make your online purchase process that much easier.
Visit our Pass Sales page to get the best value ski experience in the valley!
The 2021 Elections Committee is pleased to announce that five SLNC members put their names forward to run for the Board. Since seven Director positions were available, all of the nominees will become members of the Board by acclamation. They will start their 2-year terms at the virtual AGM on October 20th, 2021:
Sue Cairns (new)
Malcolm Devine (new)
Tara Fulop (returning)
Dren Maloku (new)
Hugh Seaton (returning)
Please take the time to read over the profiles of the five acclaimed Board members and get acquainted with those who spend a great deal of time helping to run our club.
The five acclaimed Board members will join three continuing Board members (Cynthia Flores, Bill Miller and Rob Oxenham) who are starting the second year of their two-year terms.
Thank you to all Board members for your service to the club.
Respectfully submitted,
The SLNC 2021 Elections Committee
Franck Prat and Kim Taylor