Volunteer at Canadian Eastern Championship

The Canadian Eastern Championship (February 5 to 7 2016) being held at Nakkertok this weekend is THE largest competitive cross-country race event in Canada with over 700 competitors from Midget to Open categories from all provinces and territories. The event again has an organizing committee which is a joint initiative of clubs in the Ottawa-Gatineau cross-country ski community: Nakkertok Nordic, Club Skinouk, Chelsea Nordiq, Kanata Nordic, and XC Chelsea Masters. Profits from the event are ... More

JR2 Group shares ‘What they like about the Jackrabbit 2 Program’

During lesson 4’s hot chocolate break, the group of JR 2s (led by Don, Martin and Jasi) was asked: What do you like about the JR 2 program at Kanata Nordic? Here are some responses from the kids: We play games like  soccer while on skis We get to ski up and down hills, on the Pretzel course and we even climbed over a big tree log I saw deer foot prints and lots of squirrels in the woods I like to ski with my friends and the leaders. My dad was not here to ski today, but it was ... More

JR3 Group shares ‘What they like about the Jackrabbit 3 Program’

During lesson 3's hot chocolate break,  Tim and Trent's group of JR3s were asked: What do you like about the JR 3 program at Kanata Nordic? Here are some responses from the young skiers: I get to ski fast and furious with my dad, who is one of the leaders We get to ski through different trails and there was one trail that had lots of trees (Note to Reader: that would be the Trails 103 and 104 ; so if you have not skied out there, make sure you do) We played a game called Cops ... More

Pick-Up your Kanata Nordic Season Passes 

All Kanata Nordic members get a season pass for the 2015/16 season as part of their membership. If you weren't able to pick up your 2015/16 Kanata Nordic Ski pass please contact info@kanatanordic.ca to arrange pick up.  This season all registered members aged 13+ will receive a season ski pass and should have it visible when skiing our trails at Wesley Clover Parks (WCParks). Non-members are welcome to ski the trails by buying a day pass at the trailhead.  More

JR4 Group shares ‘What they like about the JR4 Program’

During the Hot Chocolate break at Lesson 2,  we asked the skiers in Michael's JR 4 group:  What do you like about the Jackrabbit (JR) Level 4 program at Kanata Nordic?. Here are some of the children's responses: I liked skiing through the trails even though it was a bit rainy today We get to learn to Classic ski and Skate ski We get unlimited Hot Chocolate and marshmallows (Note to Readers: not quite unlimited. The kids are served 6-8 ounces of Hot Chocolate and they may have more ... More

Volunteer to help at the Kanata Nordic Pretzel Sprint Race

The 2016 Kanata Nordic Pretzel Sprint Race is scheduled for Sunday January 17 2016. There are many jobs and tasks for which we need Volunteers in order to make this event a success. We need volunteers for Race Day and Pre Race Day roles and tasks. There are a range of opportunities for outdoors and indoors and roles that require no racing experience.  Please sign up for as many tasks as you wish.     More

Parking for Saturday Lessons

WCParks has created a Third parking area for KN members to use on saturday afternoons, so that the original main parking area can be used by WCP staff and riders only. Bunnies should use the THIRD parking entrance (second on the left), so that they have the shortest walk to the protected bunny area. All other skiers can use the first 2 parking areas ( all parking areas now marked), and avoid parking in the main stable parking area. Please park in a way that is conscious of letting ... More

Pilot Project with Mush Larose to introduce skijoring to the KN trails

On Wednesday evenings, starting January 6, Kanata Nordic and the Mush Larose dogsled club are kicking off a pilot project to introduce skijoring to the Kanata Nordic trails. Skijoring is a sport that combines cross-country skiing with dogsledding. A team of 1 or 2 dogs is harnessed to a skier. A small group of Mush Larose members have joined Kanata Nordic to gain access to a new groomed trail system for training. Some members of the group are hoping to be selected for the Canadian team that ... More

Current Trail Conditions

Trails are groomed 3 times per week by volunteer groomers. Tracksetting occurs after each significant snowfall and just prior to Saturday lessons (usually January through March). Trail conditions will vary depending on snowfall and snow conditions. More

Plan your ski outing on our new trails!

The snow dances worked and winter has finally arrived in the capital. The trails have been groomed (thanks to our dedicated volunteer groomers) and we are excited to begin our first official ski season at WCParks with a growing trail network groomed for classic skiing, skate skiing and snowshoeing. Plan your ski outing: Get your trail pass Members receive a season trail pass as part of their KN membership. If you haven’t already picked yours contact info@kanatanordic.ca to arrange ... More

Jan 1 Grooming

TRAIL 2 - Our access from P3 to the Campground trails ( Trails 3-12) is open for backcountry skiing but not groomed as the pond is not yet frozen. PLEASE WALK AROUND THE POND. Trails 100-107 are groomed with trackset. There are some wet areas on 106 and the West section of 101. The sprint course is skate groomed. Trans Canada Trail is groomed and trackset. The trails 1,3,4,6,7,8,9 and portions of 12 should be groomed by tonight. Lower ( Blue) 12 will be rolled but not enough ... More