Glenelg Nordic Ski Club

Please be advised that the trails are closed.

We have noticed that some skiers are breaking trail in the CLOSED section of the County Forest. The County Forest west of the snowmobile trail remains closed due to logging.  Signs have been posted where the trails are closed yet skiers are going around the signs and closures – please respect these closures! 

The following trails were freshly groomed and track-set this afternoon.  We expect the skiing conditions to be excellent.

• The County Forest (Walnut Trail loop, plus the short section over to the start of the Barnes Hills
• The Barnes Hills and the loop that goes past their barn
• The Turner-Power-Gonthier trails including the trail going over the hill from Hamilton Lane to the entrance to the Turners.

The port-a-potty has arrived at the parking lot.

This afternoon, a red truck was parked on the east side of Hamilton Lane by the entrance to the James ski trails.  Skiers are reminded that parking is only allowed on the West side of Hamilton lane in order to allow the snow plows to do their job.

Exciting news! The following trails were groomed, not track set, this afternoon:

• All the Turner-Powers-Gonthier trails: including the trail across the field/hill into the Turners.  If you want to access these trails from the south, please part in the main lot and walk along Concession 8 to the entrance (about a 4 minute walk).

• The Barnes hills: and the loop that goes past their barn.

• The Walnut Loop in the County Forest: we just received the okay to use only the County Forest trails east of the snowmobile trails). Please see attached map with the loop highlighted in light blue.  The County Forest west of the snowmobile trail remains closed due to logging.  Signs have been posted where the trails are closed – please respect these closures!  If you wish to ski on this loop, you can (a) start at the main parking lot; carefully walk down the side of the snowmobile trail to #4, or (b) ski from the entrance to the James property, through to the Barnes, then up their hills, across the snowmobile trail and into the short section of the County Forest that joins up with the Walnut loop at #4.

Bob James has advised that he hopes to groom his trails, the remaining Barnes trails and the Barrhead loop sometime on Tuesday Jan 16th. 

There is lots of snow out there so please be patient as it makes it more challenging for the groomers.   We hope to track set most of the trails later this week. 

To all skiers,

A few days ago we were informed by Grey County Staff that logging was going to start in the Klondyke forest shortly.  We asked for clarification of the impact to our trails for the ski season.  They have just advised us that all trails in the Klondyke are closed due to the logging, and the estimated time for the work is 3 months. 

We know how disappointing this will be to many of you, but want to assure you that all our other trails on the private landowner properties (Turner-Power-Gonthier/Barnes/James/Barrhead loop) will be open and maintained through the season.   And of course, our members can ski free at several other clubs during the ski exchange weeks listed in the Newsletter and our website. 

If there are any favourable updates from the County about the logging activity, we will inform you immediately. 

Thank you for your support and understanding.  Let’s hope that old man Winter gets going soon so we can have some trails to groom and ski on.  

On behalf of GNSC President John Lamberts and the rest of the Board.