Tag: Cross-Country Skiing
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Skis, Boots & Binding Compatibility
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, July 25, 2021 (Reference) Choosing well-fitted cross-country ski equipment ensures skiers of all abilities enjoy the sport even more. Consulting knowledgeable cross-country ski experts at your local ski shop is the key to finding your optimal gear match. Buying used equipment? Research beforehand to prevent acquiring equipment that is…
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Municipalities Support Skiing
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, July 24, 2021 (Updated Jan 3, 2025) Municipalities across the province support cross-country skiing by providing rental or equipment loans, try-it events, and groomed trails. Keep your local recreation departments and libraries in mind, in addition to cross-country ski clubs, when planning your next outing! Keep an eye on…
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Kevin Chaisson – 2021 Sport Makes a Difference Award Recipient
by North Highlands Nordic Leading by Example Cross Country Nova Scotia is proud to announce North Highlands Nordic‘s Kevin Chaisson as the recipient of Support4Sport’s 2021 Sport Makes a Difference Award. Sport Nova Scotia created this award to recognize volunteers who made an impact in sport, despite the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more…
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Annual General Meeting
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, May 5, 2021 (updated June 2, 2021) Please join CCNS Board Members, Staff, and Nordic Club Leaders, for our 2021 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, June 8th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The AGM will be hosted online using Zoom conferencing, which you can connect via telephone or computer.…
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Provincial Team Named 2021-2022
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, May 31, 2021 Cross Country Nova Scotia extends our congratulations to athletes named to the 2021-2022 Nova Scotia ski team and development team. The roster includes nine returning able-bodied athletes and one returning para-nordic athlete. Two skiers will experience their first year on the development team. All athletes are…
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Annual General Meeting
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, May 5, 2021 (updated June 2, 2021) Please join CCNS Board Members, Staff, and Nordic Club Leaders, for our 2021 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, June 8th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The AGM will be hosted online using Zoom conferencing, which you can connect via telephone or computer.…
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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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