News

2024 LCS Nordic Invitational

01 Feb 2024

Todd Harris

07 Feb 2024

This high-school, middle and elementary school race is open to teams and individuals, and will be hosted on the trails of Lakefield College School. Registration is available online through Zone4.

Cancelled Full Moon Ski and Coffee House

25 Jan 2024

Wendi Reid

26 Jan 2024

  • Due to the forecast of rain and freezing rain for Friday January 26th, the Kawartha Nordic Full Moon Ski and Coffee House has been cancelled. 
    Watch for updates regarding a new date for the event around the February Full Moon.

Full Moon Ski and Coffee House

15 Jan 2024

Wendi Reid

26 Jan 2024

Come and enjoy an evening of skiing under the Full Wolf Moon, and then relaxing in the WOODfine Lodge to the sound of local musicians, playing their favorite songs. 

Guided Ski starts at 6:00pm and Music begins at 7:00pm in the Woodfine Lodge, entertainment playing until 10:00pm

Grab your skis, headlamp and a snack and join us for an evening at Kawartha Nordic under the glow of the Wolf Moon!

Contact Lucie Blouin at 705 761-5829 if you would like to perform at this event, and sign up on our ivolunteer page. We are also looking for volunteers to help with the indoor set up , control and teardown portion of the event. These tasks can also be found on the ivolunteer page.

 See you in the moonlight!

 

 

8-Hour Ski Relay

09 Jan 2024

Wendi REid

04 Feb 2024

 

Ski to Benefit youself. Ski to Benefit others. Both are true at the KN 8-hour relay. This is a non-competitive  8-hour ski relay event happening on February 4th from 10am - 6pm, in support of  the Peterborouhg YES Shelter for Youth and Families.

Families, businesses, teams, and skiers of all levels are encouraged to participate and raise funds for a worthy cause. Choose between a range of trail difficulties and legnths on Relay day. Expect a day of fun with activities alongside the relay, while giving back to our community. 

REGISTRATION OR VOLUNTEER

2024 Kawartha Invitational

11 Dec 2023

Todd Harris

17 Jan 2024

The Kawartha Invitational is open to any high school or middle school Nordic racing team, plus middle school skiers supervised by their parents or coach.

Novice & Elementary skiers will race 3km, Junior skiers 5km and Senior skier 7km. The afternoon will include 4-person relays.

Registration coming soon. 

Natural Heritage Report

25 Nov 2023

Bruce Wurtele

The KNSC property is a natural gem made up of forests, wetlands, open rock barrens and meadows. Natural heritage surveys have found that the property supports 356 species of flora and 595 species of wildlife!

Visit our new Natural Heritage page to learn more and read the Natural Heritage report for Kawartha Nordic

Here you can also find a link to the club's iNaturalist page to view detailed observations and contribute your own!

Annual General Meeting

27 Oct 2023

Bruce Wurtele

20 Nov 2023

The Annual General Meeting of the members of the KAWARTHA NORDIC SKI CLUB, INCORPORATED will be held on Monday November 20, 2023 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. In addition to the electing our directors and receiving the annual and financial report, come on out to hear about the Natural Heritage Committee report and other updates.

Nominations for Directors may be made in writing and filed with the Secretary seven (7) days prior to the Annual General Meeting. All members in good standing, 16 years or over, are eligible to vote. Nominations may be sent to Kawartha Nordic Ski Club Inc., PO Box 1371, Peterborough ON, K9J 7H6 or board@kawarthanordic.ca.

Location: Hybrid

  • In-person at Camp Kawartha Environment Centre (location is fully accessible), or
  • Virtual (connection details will be emailed to current members)

Date: Monday, November 20, 2023
Time: 7:00pm

Join us in-person at Camp Kawartha Environment Centre at 2505 Pioneer Rd, Peterborough near Trent University, or online.

Updated Volunteer Options at Kawartha Nordic

03 Oct 2023

Wendi Reid

07 Oct 2023 … 01 Mar 2024

 

Volunteer Time is Starting!

Kawartha Nordic is a non-profit ski club with a few dedicated staff, but largely maintained and operated by volunteers. This means that we would love to have you help with the club's activities.

Please consider signing up for the below stated volunteer opportunities through our KN ivolunteer platform. 

Fall Trail  and  Opening  Prep

There is always lots of work to be completed around the buildings and on the trails at Kawartha Nordic in the fall. Tasks include:
  • firewood cut , chopped, split and dispersed to piles
  • Trails cleared of debris, deadfall, rocks and trimmed back
  • Touch up paint jobs
  • Building area grass mowed
With sign up dates starting as early as October 7th, visit the KN ivolunteer sight to choose a suitable task and date for you to enjoy the fall weather at the club.

Volunteer Today!

Cabin Keepers

Kawartha Nordic has maintained, over the years, a dedicated group of volunteers known as the Cabin Keepers. These hard working individuals take a weekend shift or two during the ski season to complete the tasks required to run the Woodfine lodge, including;
  • Start and keep the lodge fires burning
  • keep the lodge clean
  • Stock up inside wood and kindling storage areas
  • Share site information and have an active presence with guests
  • Keep walkways and entrances free of snow and ice
  • Slip out for a ski
If you'd like to Cabin Keep for a day or two this winter please visit our ivolunteer sight above and choose your dates


Youth Programs  

The Youth Program at Kawartha Nordic is very popular, with the main focus being fun on the snow, and increasing the love of cross country skiing. This program is for children ages 4-14, and has the largest number of participants. We need your help! It takes many volunteers to make this program happen.

The program runs for 2 hours in the morning (10am-12pm) and afternoon (1-3pm), for 8 weeks during January and February. Volunteer coaches attend a morning or afternoon session. Even if you can only attend a limited number of Saturdays, your assistance would be greatly appreciated and will allow us to continue offering this fun program for our children.

A vulnerable sector police check (VSC) or attestation is required, and task instructions are provided for you onsite the day(s) you volunteer. There will be some additional training, and forms, for all volunteers to complete this season and information will be supplied once board approval has been established. These additional steps are due to new and important policies that have been introduced by Nordiq Canada (via XCSO).

Please consider signing up through the KN ivolunteer platform.