Glenelg Nordic Ski Club

Bike Rally 2010

sharon — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:17:28 +0000

June 12, 2010

Bike Rally postponed to June 19 ( rain date )

The 12th annual summer bike rally is planned for June 12th. Our host is Lera Ryan. Typically, this (non-competitive) rally runs on good gravel roads or secondary pavement, with a choice of routes for less and more experienced riders, followed by a picnic potluck meal.

More details to follow.
For more information, call Blain or Marjorie at 519-986-4839 or bmhorsl@bmts.com.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND POTLUCK

sharon — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:27:18 +0000

Saturday April 24 2010
5pm socializing 5:30AGM 6:00pm Potluck Dinner
At Klondyke Snowmobile Clubhouse
Hamilton Lane and Conc.8
RSVP BY APR. 15 lera.ryan@bell.net or 519 986 3502

Updated maps

Mike — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:46:20 +0000

David Turner has updated the GNSC trail map to add the new trail and eliminate the ones that are no longer used. At the same time, I have created a new map of all the trails using a GPS device, which is posted alongside it below.

As you can see, the hand-drawn map is pretty accurate! (Except the trail down to Concession 6. But that’s so far south that criticizing its accuracy is like complaining that Capt. Scott didn’t really know where he was going in Antarctica!)

As before, a bigger version of the map, and a printable version, are available form the Trail Maps page. If you would like to get the GPS map as a track that can be downloaded to your GPS device, let me know and I will see what I can do.

GNSC Group Skis

Mike — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:17:22 +0000

Some members have recently been asking about how to arrange for people to get together and ski. While there is no permanent schedule for group skis, there are some good options.

There is often a Ladies’ Ski at 9:30 am on Tuesdays and Fridays, starting from the parking lot. But this does not happen every time. If you are interested in a particular day, you can check with Sharon Turner at 519-986-4423.
You might be interested in skiing with people at a different time — or you might not be a lady! If so, feel free to add a comment to this post stating what kind of a skiing you are interested in and when you are available. Then other members can see your suggestion and get in touch to set something up.

Moonlight Ski 2010

sharon — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:09:30 +0000

The moonlight ski was a great success. Many thanks to Patsy and Bob James!

All hail the new trail

Mike — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:38:08 +0000

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. To find out more and see the trail on a map, just click here to …

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.

Upload your photos

Mike — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:19:13 +0000

Now you can add your own photos to our site – visit the Photo Galleries

Other Places to Ski

Mike — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:01:43 +0000

Should you ever get tired of GNSC trails, here are some other places to try:

Bruce Ski Club (Hepworth, Wiarton)
Ski Sauble (Sauble Beach)
Owen Sound Ski Club (Massie)
Kolapore Uplands (Kolapore)

Local Ski Shops

blain — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:26:50 +0000

Local Sources for cross-country skis, waxes, snowshoes and winter wear. Both places take time to carefully fit the individual to the equipment.

http://www.bikeface.com Located on 10th St. E in downtown Owen Sound (519-376-9777)

http://www.suntrail.net/ Located in Hepworth (519-935-2478)

Planning for the new season

Mike — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:10:11 +0000

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.