Welcome to Kanata Nordic 2014/15 season

More Good News from the Kanata Nordic Executive as of December 30,2014. Welcome to the 2014/15 ski season with Kanata Nordic! As some of you are already aware, at our Meeting of the General Membership on Sunday November 30,2014 , the Members approved the relocation of KN to the Wesley Clover Parks (the Parks) (along Corkstown Road) with the Executive to proceed with negotiating the necessary Agreements.  The Membership also approved the purchase of a new grooming machine and ... More

Kanata Nordic is on the move!

We've begun the transition to our new home base at Wesley Clover Parks. To learn more visit the main Trails page. More

Notice for General Meeting Nov 30, 2014

Take Notice that a General Meeting of the members of Kanata Nordic (Kanata Cross Country Ski Club) will be convened at 4:00 PM on Sunday Nov 30 ,2014 at the Board Room of Dymon Storage opposite Canadian Tire across from the Kanata Centrum. Purpose of the meeting a) approval the purchase of grooming equipment being a Ginzu groomer and a snowmobile to pull the groomer (specifications on the equipment to be provided prior to the meeting) b) agreement in principle that Kanata Nordic ... More

Racing Rabbits on the spotlight

Racing Rabbits in the spotlight In March 2013 Councillor Mathieu Fleury joined the Racing Rabbits for a training session at the Y camp. Councillor Fleury is doing a project called '52 Sports in 52 Weeks' and chose Kanata Nordic to represent xc skiing in the National Capital region. Check out the video of his visit. We're the first of 52! More

2014 Ski swap Nov 22/14

2014 Ski Swap and Open House Kanata Nordic's 2014 Ski Swap and Open House is fast approaching. Rain or Shine, it is scheduled for Saturday November 22 2014 from 10:30am to 1:00pm. The event will be held in the Vail Building, Bonnefant YMCA Outdoor Centre, 1620 Sixth Line Road. Here’s a sneak peak at the planned events: Fresh Air Experience - visit the experts from Fresh Air where you can learn about ski waxing and about clothing to keep you comfortable for outdoor winter activiti... More

Notice to YMCA trail usage

Reminder about trails usage at the YMCA YWCA Bonnenfant Centre  (the Y site) With our Saturday ski programs starting at the Y site this Saturday it is time for a brief reminder about trails etiquette and access to the Y property. As many of you know, the Y runs programs at this site 12 months of the year for children and teens (often referred to as "vulnerable" members of the population) . As a result, for safety reasons,  the Y must be aware of who is on site at all times. During the ... More

Kershaw Targets Repeat World Championships Victory for 2013

Last season's overall World Cup runner-up talks about everything from having a "zero target on his back" to what he's specifically focused on accomplishing in 2012/2013. Among the top goals: another gold in the team sprint and/or a relay medal at World Championships. Kershaw also dishes on the Canadian World Cups and whether he'll be as bananas for sprint preems this season. Read more...By Audrey Mangan · October 22nd, 2012 More

The ‘Opinionated and Controversial’ Marty Hall Holds Forth

Sure, he's opinionated and often controversial. As reporter Nat Herz writes, "You can say a lot about Marty Hall. In fact, most of it has probably already been said. The former coach of the U.S. and Canadian national nordic ski teams is an outspoken and prolific observer of the sport today." Herz picked his brain during an interview. Read more...By Nathaniel Herz · October 22nd, 2012 More

What Skiing Can Take Away from Armstrong Saga

Once the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency ruled that seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong was guilty of using performance-enhancing drugs throughout his career, cyclists predicted the fallout would be far-reaching and gradually realized. Some high-level skiers weighed in with their reactions. Read more... By Audrey Mangan · October 12th, 2012 More

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Racing with Earl

The XC Ski Team at Earl of March High School by Brandon Paul, Track Attack Skier (02/12) In elementary school you heard of teams for sports such as volleyball and basketball. Frankly I was too uncoordinated for either of them and my footwork lacked for soccer, but where my talents did lie was with cross country skiing. Twice a year, I could shine at Mr. Dumouchel's awesome WEJ ski days at Fitzroy, but other than that my athletic skiing abilities went relatively unnoticed. When I ... More