Meeting Minutes – March 18, 2024
Family Activities
Two popular events are back this winter!
The Community Fun R***s are on Saturday February 24 on the trails of the Nordic Centre. The fifth edition of the epic Fernie Flying Viking Challenge returns on Sunday March 24 also at the Nordic Centre. Both events promise lots of fun and excitement. They are open to local skiers and visitors as well. Bring a friend for some good competition.
10th Annual Community Fun R***s
Choose between two different courses: a 3 km loop and the 7.5 km one. Classic or skate, whatever! Go for it! Costumes are suggested to race. Chariots with a passenger are welcome on the 3km loop. It is all about FUN …
On the morning of the event, registration and meeting will begin at 10 am followed by the race start at 10:30 am. The event is free for FNS members. Non-members require a $15 trail pass which included in the registration below. More details on the main event page.
LATEST: Pre-race waxing of skis $25 will be available on the morning of the races. Come early to get it done. After race waxing $40 will also be offered for more performance.
Take part in the Community Fun R***s on Saturday Feb 24 here:
5th Annual Fernie Flying Viking Challenge
The Flying Viking Challenge takes skiers on a 25 km course on the trails of the Nordic Centre then crossing over the trails of the Fernie Alpine Resort and back. Skiers may do the course twice for the full 50 km challenge! A ride on the Deer chair at the resort is included – this is the flying part of the challenge.
Wear your best costume. Read all about it on our page.
Take part in the Fernie Flying Viking Challenge on Sunday March 24 here:
March 2024 Newsletter
Great Fun at a Local Race
The Fernie Nordic Society held its 10th Annual Community Fun Races at the Nordic Centre on Saturday February 24. Fun, costumes, baked goods and keen participants of all ages were all part of the action! Forty-five skiers hit the trails and many more spectators and volunteers cheered them on.
Volunteers had set up a playground area near the warming hut. It offered fun challenges to the younger skiers. Older skiers, teens and adults, chose either the 3 km or 7.5 km course to ski or race with their friends. The staging area was busy with quite a crowd of skiers, spectators and volunteers enjoying some hot chocolate, crepes and other goodies. Cookie medals and prizes were awarded to the participants. Big smiles all around.
Big thanks to everyone involved!
A few photos from the event
a big Thank You! to Alex Trkulja for these great photos
Timing results from our informal races
Thank you to our sponsors who helped with prizes and supplies
- Mugshots
- City of Fernie
- Starbucks for hot chocolate and coffee
- Vogue Theatre
- Island Lake Lodge
- Fernie Chiropractic
- Le Bon Pain
- Giv’er Shirt Works
- Fernie Brewing Co.
February 2024 Newsletter
10th Annual Community Fun R***s
The event will happen on February 24, 2024 on the trails of the Elk Valley Nordic Centre.
Come to ski, come to race, or come to cheer! Compete against your friends and enjoy the great trails. This is an annual community event that is really a fun race open to everyone. Participation is open to all skiers, club members or non-members alike, all ages and abilities.
As in previous years, there are several popular categories to choose from, a short distance and a longer one for the young or older skiers – your choice! – and the Chariot Glide category with an adult pulling a chariot with a passenger. The keyword here is FUN, so wear a funny hat or costume if you dare!
The event in 2024 will be held on the trails of the Elk Valley Nordic Centre. Participation is free for members of the Fernie Nordic Society. A trail pass is required for non-members. Our goal to make it a fun event for young skiers as well as older ones. Thank you to all volunteers organizing this event.
2024 COMMUNITY FUN RACES!
LOCATION: Elk Valley Nordic Centre on Mt. Fernie Provincial Park Road (maps HERE)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, February 24th with a 10:00 am start for bib pickup
Two ski courses to choose from. The 3 km long loop up the Lizard Lookout, around the Cedar Loop and back to the finish. The longer 7.5 km course goes across the bridge, around the Galloway Loop and back to the finish line. I hear there may be prizes or medals on the line?!
Participation in this event is free for everyone although non FNS members require a trail pass $15.
Registration/bib pick-up and warm-up will start at 10:00 a.m. and the race will beging promptly at 10:30 a.m., following a quick racer meeting. Cost of registration includes daily trail pass.
Parking may be limited, so please follow the indications from the parking attendants when you arrive.
Categories and distances
- Lizard Lookout and Cedar Loop – 3 km – (all ages & Chariot Glide)
- Galloway Loop – 7.5 km (teens and adults)
Gentle notes!
- Each 3 km and 7.5 km wave is a mass start
- All for fun, fun, fun.
- Costumes encouraged!
- Don’t have nordic skis? Call The Quest at (250) 423-9252 or Gear Hub at (250) 423-5555 for rentals. Locations may be found HERE
- If you’d like to help with this event, please visit our SignUpGenius page to choose an easy task
Two courses to pick from
Results of the last event in February 2023
Details of the times for each participant are shown on the www.webscorer.com website. Click on the following icons to access each page.
Thank you to our hosts and sponsors!
Fernie Golf Club, Happy Cow Fernie, Fernie Chiropractic Inc,
Mantra Spirit Studio Fernie, Le Bon Pain Fernie, The Quest Fall Line Snow Sports,
Fernie Brewing Co., The Vogue Theater, Giv’er Shirt Works, Big Bang Bagels, City of Fernie
Previous Events
- A sportive morning at the Nordic Centre February 27, 2020
- Fun activities for Saturday morning February 18, 2020
- This Saturday, an event for skiers of all ages February 18, 2020
- Community Fun Race – 7th edition February 19, 2019