We have just updated this page for the 2024-2025 winter season (Dec 6, 2024)
Greetings Masters Skiers!
We are going to have a Masters group with a variety of offerings this season. Below is a description of what you can join as a group member for the very low cost of $30. The link to sign up via Zone4 is below. You must be a member of the Fernie Nordic Society to join.
Tip Tuesday
A casual ski with Coach Tarah including a technique tip that we will focus on and practice along the way. This will be a party-paced ski with some stopping to listen and observe. You should be able to ski 3-5 km at a slow to moderate speed. We will be switching between classic and skate each session. A headlamp is recommended for early season.
Day: Tuesday
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Location: Elk Valley Nordic Centre
START DATE: December 17th
Wednesday Intensity Session w/ Coach Johnny
Whether you are training for an event or just looking to challenge your muscles and your lungs, consider joining the race team intensity sessions on Wednesday evenings. The set workout will be designed for individuals to complete at their own pace and challenge their current fitness level with the added motivation of others suffering around you. A headlamp is required for early season.
Day: Wednesday
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Location: Elk Valley Nordic Centre
START DATE: Wednesday December 4th
Weekend Long Skis
On bi-weekly (or weekly depending on availability of host skiers) Saturdays, we will meet at a chosen location in Fernie and ski at a slow to moderate pace for an extended period of time (1-3 hrs). There will be options to join up with others to pass the time or to ski on your own. We’ll have a group meeting area for stashing layers, hydration and snacks for skiers to return to when they need some motivation from others or a break to refuel. You can decide how many hours you stay to ski.
Day: Saturday
Time: 10 am to 1 pm* ( *choose your length of ski )
Location: TBD bi-weekly or weekly, but will move around Fernie trails.
START DATE: January TBA
Communication: By signing up as a masters member, you will have access to communication with others through a WhatsApp group and private Facebook page. This will help keep you up to date with important information and any changes to planned activities.
Link to registration page
Masters registration through Zone4.caAdditional Cost Opportunities
Monthly car pool to a ski area outside of Fernie
There are so many great places to ski in the Elk Valley and beyond that we’re hoping to coordinate some carpools to these places to experience other ski areas as a group. Options include the Boivin Trail in Elkford, Kimberley Nordic Centre and Allison-Chinook trails in the Crowsnest Pass. We will hopefully have enough attendance to break into groups for different goals and paces for the day and maybe go out for a meal in the local area afterwards. There will be an additional cost of travel, day passes and food unless you bring your own.
Day(s): Saturday or Sunday
Time: TBD
Location(s): TBD
Training Opportunities
While training opportunities (beyond Wednesday intensity sessions and Saturday long skis) will come with an additional cost, there was quite a lot of interest in training plans and strength sessions. If you are interested in training beyond what was mentioned above it would be helpful to contact me directly to express your interest and we can see if we have the numbers we need.
Technique-Focused Lessons
Coaches Tarah, Emily and Susan will be offering group and private lessons throughout the season. Please keep an eye on the Fernie Nordic Society webpage, social media and monthly newsletter for an update about lessons but feel free to get in touch via the website at any time.