Join the fun! Complimentary equipment provided.
New skiers are invited to try our sport, on Sunday, Jan. 26, from 10:15-11:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., at The Links at Brunello, in Timberlea. The event is suitable for all ages. You will learn the fundamentals of skiing in a fun and relaxed environment – you’re sure to leave with new ski friends. Complimentary equipment is available for confirmed registrants. Lynden Doyon, Cross Country Nova Scotia ski ambassador, will be leading the session; with Devan Snow coordinating equipment and assisting with instruction.
Registration is required. Limited spaces are available, be sure to add your name to the waitlist, if there is high demand we will try to accommodate. Trail fees are $11.40 per person, taxes included, please pay at the Golf Shop. Scotia XC Ski Club members, with a Brunello range pass, are permitted to access trails. Programming, delivered by our ski ambassador, is no cost to participants, thanks to generous funding from the Government of Nova Scotia.
Wear warm clothing and arrive early to pay trail fees. Currently, The Links at Brunello driving range has 150 m of groomed trail on artificial snow – provided in partnership with Scotia XC Ski Club.
Contact Kat Kitching for event inquiries, 902-880-1318, kat@outdooractive.ca.
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⚠️ Trail Fee $11.40 pay on-site
Event Snapshot
| ITEMS | DETAILS | NOTES |
| REGISTER | Click here | ⚠️ Registration is required |
| Trail fees | ⚠️ $11.40 / person ⚠️ Pay onsite at Golf Shop ✅ Scotia XC Ski Club members, with a Brunello range pass, are permitted to access trails | |
| DETAILS | Try-It Ski Session · Sun Jan 26 · 10:15 – 11:45 am · 11 am – 12:30 pm · The Links at Brunello · Learn basic skiing skills · All ages + abilities · Bring warm clothing | |
| EQUIPMENT LOANS | Onsite. Complimentary for confirmed registrants. | Arrive early to coordinate gear loan |
| LOCATION | The Links at Brunello 120 Brunello Blvd, Timberlea, NS (Google Map) | |
| The Links at Brunello | · 5 km groomed trails · Currently – 150 m of groomed trail, artificial snow · Equipment rentals · Artificial snowmaking · Lit night skiing · Club house · Kitchen, washrooms | |
| CONTACT | kat@outdooractive.ca | Kat Kitching |
Consider Joining Scotia XC Ski Club!
If you enjoy your time on snow, please check out membership options at SCOTIA XC Ski Club, which offers lessons for all ages, 40 km of groomed trails across 8 venues in HRM and western Nova Scotia, social events, and many people to support you in your cross-country skiing journey.
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Lynden Doyon · Ski Ambassador · Profile
Lynden Doyon is an athlete on the Nova Scotia ski team and member of Scotia XC Ski Club. Doyon has a strong depth of knowledge of technical cross-country skiing skills and has been skiing for his entire lifetime. Doyon has competed in ski races at the national, provincial, and community levels. Doyon is a third generation cross-country ski competitor, with roots in northern Cape Breton, where he has spent significant time on snow, at North Highlands Nordic and surrounding areas. Doyon is keen to share his technical skiing expertise with event participants.
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Doyon racing at the 2024 Nova Scotia Ski Championships, held at Oakfield Golf and Country Club, which is one of Scotia XC Ski Club’s trail systems.
Cross Country Nova Scotia 