By Mike, on November 6th, 2009
GNSC is a volunteer-run club with about 25 km of regularly groomed and trackset trails near Markdale, Ontario. Our trails — in Grey County Forest #24 and (for members only) on nearby private land — take you over moderate hills through hardwood forests and a variety of terrain.
Membership in our club, at $80 per family per year, is an affordable investment, and non-members can purchase day passes at reasonable rates. For details, see our membership page.
By sharon, on January 29th, 2010
The moonlight ski was a great success. Many thanks to Patsy and Bob James!

By Mike, on January 23rd, 2010
Great news. This month, a new trail is being added to the GNSC empire! The trail connects the Turner property to the James property,
over the fields of Megan McCrossan and (your webmaster) Michael Smart. Now you can complete a GNSC Odyssey – from the County Forest, to Turners’, then Smarts’, Jameses’, and Barneses’ and back (or the reverse) – without ever retracing your steps.
Have a look at the schematic map, where the McCrossan-Smart property is shaded green. Starting from the southern, Turner end, look for the new spur trail leading across Tamarac Meadow and up the hill to the corner. The trail then turns north and east across open fields, over the top of a hill, and down through an old fencerow to Hamilton Lane. After the trail turns north to parallel the road, look for a small opening that leads to Hamilton Lane opposite the James pond loop trail. (Watch for traffic!) The larger opening in the fencerow also works but is much steeper due to the road grading.
A word of caution: near the top of the hill on the McCrossan-Smart farm, there may be a ski track leading north into the old woodlot. This trail is not groomed and could be dangerous in icy conditions. So you may prefer to stay on the main groomed trail.
This new trail is an experiment for this year, and its continued existence depends on the tireless efforts of our groomers Bob and David. If you’ve tried the trail, leave a comment by clicking the link in the next line. Let us know what you think, or any suggestions you have.
By Mike, on December 20th, 2009
Now you can add your own photos to our site – visit the Photo Galleries
By blain, on February 5th, 2010
On February 14, we welcome the Beaver Valley BT Club to GNSC!
By Mike, on November 11th, 2009
Welcome to the 2009-10 ski season. The next few posts tell you about our planned club events for this year — and the handy calendar in the sidebar will always be there with reminders of upcoming events.
Don’t forget to renew your membership early – visit our membership page for details and to download the application form.
As well as these one-time events, GNSC will once again have regular Ladies’ Ski days on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:30 am: Meet at the parking lot. No regular commitment required. Starts when conditions are appropriate. Contact is Sharon Turner: 519-986-4423.
By Mike, on November 6th, 2009
Below are some of the trails at GNSC.