Tag: Cross-Country Skiing
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Saltwire NS – Provincial Team Skier, Doyon
by Saltwire Network Nova Scotia, Colin Hodd, February 24, 2021 (original article) Lynden Doyon has been skiing since he was three years old. The first outing he remembers was in Cape Breton, skiing a mountain on Christmas Eve with his father Kris and Daniel Murray, who is now his coach with the Nova Scotia provincial […]
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CBC News – Cross-Country Skiing Booms
by CBC News, Colleen Jones, February 23, 2021 (CBC News Facebook Post) Colleen Jones, CBC News, reports on the growth of cross-country skiing across Nova Scotia during COVID-19. As featured on CBC evening news on February 23, 2021. View the video to enjoy ski scenes from across the province, along with interviews featuring key people […]
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The Laker News – Ski Team Trains with Healey
by Pat Healey, The Laker News, February 16, 2021, Videos & Images by Dagley Media. Note of Appreciation Thank-you Pat Healey, owner and reporter, at The Laker News, for spending quality time with three Nova Scotia ski team athletes from his readership area. Pat’s commitment to telling the stories of young athletes is commendable. Check […]
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Get Excited – A for Adventure Talks Skiing on CBC Radio
Highlights from CBC Radio NS – Information Morning, January 27, 2020 Listen to CBC Radio to hear A for Adventure discuss the growing number of people taking up cross-country skiing and the many awesome places you can cross-country ski in our province. Click to listen to complete segment (10:09). f Click graphic above to listen […]
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Cape North Skier Set Goal to Ski 1,000km
by Erin Pottie, Cape Breton Post, March 19, 2019 Note We particularly enjoy skier stories. As we approach 2021, we recall a story of determination by a Cape North skier, Freda McEvoy, who challenged herself to ski 1,000km during the 2018-2019 season. McEvoy advises that skiing alleviates her symptoms of arthritis and she just “loves […]
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Paragon Golf and Country Club – Grooming Trails
by Cross Country Nova Scotia Staff, December 22, 2020 Paragon Golf and Country Club, located in Kingston, within the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, will be grooming approximately 5 km of trails across its entire 18 hole property for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and walking. There will be a classic double-track set, a surface for skate […]
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Help Wanted – Canadian Ski Hall of Fame & Museum
by Canadian Ski Hall of Fame and Museum, December 10, 2020 We have all felt it or said something like it over years; “skiing is not just a sport, it is a way of life”. Whether your preference is a snowboard, cross country skis or alpine, the fact is we cherish sliding on snow. The […]
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1998 Canadian Birkie Gold for NS Skier
by Cross Country Nova Scotia Staff, December 8, 2020 (updated Jan 30, 2022) As registrations for the 2022 Canadian Birkie Ski Festival continue, we remember a historic victory for our province, by a twenty-two-year-old Nova Scotia skier. Daniel Murray recorded the fastest male time in the “1998 Birkie Full”, which is a 55 km cross-country […]
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Enjoy 30km of Trails at Victoria Park, Truro
by Chelsey Gould, Truro News, Saltwire Network, December 3, 2020. View original article. f Hub Cycle’s Daisy Roberts – Reminds us to Stay Active in Victoria Park’s 3,000 Acres! When COVID first hit, it was not long before winter lent itself to spring’s sunshine and warm weather. But now, people are starting to stay inside […]
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Community Coaching Introduction
by Cross Country Nova Scotia Staff, December 2, 2020 f Are you interested in learning to ski more efficiently? Would you like to learn some simple tricks to keep a group of youngsters entertained, while learning valuable cross-country ski skills through play? Would you like to assist a coach at your local club? Consider enrolling […]
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Construction + Trail Addition at North Highlands Nordic
by Cross Country Nova Scotia Staff, November 25, 2020 (updated January 6, 2021) f A strong community of volunteers is ensuring the legacy of North Highlands Nordic continues, as the walls of a new groomer building rise up, during a multi-phase infrastructure project. Situated in a natural snowbelt, lies the 12km of expertly groomed cross-country […]
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Ski + Snowshoe at Cape Breton Nordic
by Cross Country Nova Scotia Staff, November 10, 2020 Join Cape Breton Nordic to connect with a group of outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and spending time on the trails. In partnership with Seaview Golf and Country Club, located in North Sydney, this welcoming group invites you to experience all that winter has […]
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COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
by Cross Country Nova Scotia Staff, October 30, 2020 (updated July 11, 2021) f The health of our cross-country ski community is top priority. We are working diligently on the continual development of our return to sport guidelines, in compliance with rules established by the Nova Scotia Government. We will continue to partner with Sport […]
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Programs + Trails at Halifax Nordic Ski Club
by Cross Country Nova Scotia Staff, October 28, 2020 f Have you been searching for an outdoor sport to improve your fitness level while enjoying time in nature? Cross-country skiing within Halifax city limits is very accessible and reliable. Come out to play on skis with Halifax Nordic Ski Club. Halifax Nordic grooms six trail […]
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Nordiq Canada – New CEO
by Nordiq Canada, October 16, 2020 f CANMORE, Alta.—Stéphane Barrette will be counted on to play an integral role in leading the team focused on putting all Canadians on cross-country skis and more athletes on the international podium as new chief executive officer of Nordiq Canada, the Board of Directors for the national body announced […]
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Fluoro Decision Pending
by Nordiq Canada, October 9, 2020 f In light of the FIS decision to postpone the FIS fluoro ban until 2021, Nordiq Canada is considering the direction to take for events in Canada. We will consult with our membership, including the Domestic Development Committee. We understand the need to quicky decide whether to confirm, amend or […]
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New Discoveries – Ski Historical Material
When you’re gliding along groomed trails, untouched backcountry slopes, or listening as Nova Scotia veteran racers recall the good ‘ol days of competing on harrowing snowmobile trails – do you ever think about the origins of skiing? As we prepare for the upcoming season, we publish this comprehensive post by Lars Pilø, examining new ski […]
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