The Charleswood Ski Club
2020-2021 Ski Season Event Summary
Feb 12, 2021 - Code Red restrictions are eased and organized ski Day Trips are now available
During COVID-19, all members and guests must adhere to club COVID-19 protocols.
Please review the Charleswood Ski Club COVID-19 Protocols document for important safety information. These protocols override any information provided on this website. See
Charleswood Ski Club COVID Protocols Document
Club Philosophy
The Charleswood Ski Club encourages people of all ages to appreciate outdoor activities throughout
the year. Recreational skiers of all abilities are welcome, and individual memberships are available
to all.
General information
To participate in these events you must be a Charleswood Ski Club member in good standing.
Members may bring guests to all social events (except Hill, Skill and Food Fill) and one day trip.
Trips may be cancelled if insufficient registrations are received by the registration deadline.
All events are NON smoking. No dogs allowed
Day Ski Trips
Full day and half day ski trips are offered every weekend of the ski season.
They are advertised in our Winter Schedule and in Meetup starting in November.
Members must register for all day trips through our Charleswood Ski Club Meetup site or by contacting the trip leader.
The leader provides the details of the trip: when and where the meeting place is, when we expect to arrive and leave the venue, etc. The meeting time and place is usually mid-late-morning at a location inside the perimeter where there's easy parking and toilet facilities indoors (where carpooling is discussed).
Day trip information can be found on our Meetup site Charleswood Ski Club Meetup
2020/2021 Day Trip Schedule
Day Bus Trips - Cancelled for 2021
Bus Trips are not offered this year due to COVID-19
Weekend (and longer) Trips - Cancelled for 2021
Policies for weekend and longer trips
Once a group reservation for accommodation has been negotiated by the Club, members are responsible for contacting the hotel to book and pay for their accommodation. The registration deadline and refund policy are determined by the hotel.
Bus and Weekend Trips are open to Charleswood Ski Club members only.
If a trip is fully booked, members may place their name on a waiting list. The trip leader will contact you if a spot becomes available.
Members must register with the trip leader through Meetup or, if they prefer, directly with the Trip Leader.
See the Meetup site for more details on the individual events. Charleswood Ski Club Meetup
Turtle Mountain Weekend - Cancelled ^ ^ ^
Dates: Friday, January 15 to Sunday, January 17, 2021 (2 nights)
Trails: Turtle Mountain Provincial Park - Adam Lake - 41 km of trails.
Trail Map:
Turtle Mountain Trail Map
Accommodation: Canadian Wilderness Inn, Boissevain, MB Members book their rooms directly with the hotel at 1-204 -534-7155. Members can also choose to stay in local B and B's or condos if they wish.
Cost: Group rate if fewer than 10 rooms are booked:
2 Queen beds - 136.73 (incl. tax) per night.
1 King bed with pullout sofa ( max. 4 guests) or 1 King bed without pullout sofa $ 124.30 (incl.tax) per night.
Breakfast is included.
Cost: If 10 or more rooms are booked, the following room rates will apply:
$121.00 plus taxes per night for Double Queen rooms and King rooms with pullout sofa. $110 per night plus tax for King rooms with no pullout sofa
Breakfast is included.
Payment: Required 10 days prior to the trip if using a credit card and cancellation for a full refund is 48 hours prior to check in.
Trip registration: Trip Leader must be advised by email or Meetup if you are going on the trip, where you will be staying if you are not staying in the club arranged accommodation and how you wish to be contacted so that you can be advised of all trip details .
Transportation: Own vehicle. Car pooling or car shuttles other than with members of the same household or bubble are not encouraged. Provincial Park Pass required.
Trip Leader: TBA
Trip Rating: 2 - 4
Charleswood Ski Club COVID 19 precautions will apply to all ski trips. (Document)
Kenora, Rushing River, Minaki Weekend - Cancelled ^ ^ ^
Dates: Friday, February 12 to Monday February 15, 2021 (3 nights on Louis Riel weekend)
Accommodation: Comfort Inn, 1230 Hwy. 17 E. Kenora, ON. 1-807-468-8845. Members may also book their own accommodation in local condos or B and B's.
Cost: one queen bed $151.60 (incl.taxes) per night.
two queen beds (upper floor) or two double beds(ground floor) $163.35 (incl.taxes) per night.
Breakfast is included.
Registration: Book your rooms directly with the Comfort Inn by phone, no later than January 20,2021. Members will be required to provide the group code when booking. .... If you are looking for a roommate please let the trip leader know and also check the Meetup site.
Please register in Meetup to assist the trip leader with organization and communication.
Transportation: Own vehicle. Car pooling or car shuttles other than with members of the same household or bubble are not encouraged.
Ski Location: Kenora at Mount Evergreen, Minaki and Rushing River. Applicable Trail fees payable at trail head.
Trails: groomed trails in Kenora at Mount Evergreen (15 minute drive), Minaki (40 minute drive ), Rushing River (30 minutes).
Trip Rating: 2 to 4
Trip Leaders: Roy H.
Charleswood Ski Club COVID 19 protocols (Document) and Ontario COVID 19 guidelines apply to this trip.
Trail Map:
Kenora Nordic and Biathalon Club
Minaki Trails Map
Rushing River Ski Trails Map
Canmore Week Long - Cancelled ^ ^ ^
Dates: Saturday, March 6 to Saturday, March 13, 2021 (7 nights)
Trails: Excellent variety of groomed trails in provincial parks as well as Nordic Centre in Canmore. Although Alberta Government did not include grooming of ski trails in 2021 provincial parks, an independent Cross Country Ski Association in Alberta has recently submitted a proposal for a trail user pay program to offset the costs of grooming in Provincial Parks but no decision has been made to date. There are however additional ski trails in other nearby locations as well as downhill skiing, snow shoeing, fat biking, hiking and social activities.
Accommodation: Canmore Inn & Suites ,
Members book their own rooms directly with the hotel at 1-888-678-465. Members are also free to book their own accommodation in local
B and Bs or condos.
Cost: Double queen room, 2 queens 550.00 per week plus taxes .
.....Single occupancy 550.00 per week plus tax ( road side ).
.....Efficiency King room 1 king bed, hide-a-bed, small kitchenette (rail side) 550.00 per week plus tax.
Hot buffet Breakfast at $6.99 plus tax per day is optional.
Registration: Deadline is 30 days prior to the arrival date.
Anyone who wishes to book after that date will be subject to availability. All members are required to notify the trip coordinator if they
are going on the trip by email or Meetup. Members who are not staying at the hotel are required to advise the trip coordinator where they are staying and how they can be contacted
during the trip.
Cancellation: No penalty for cancellation.
Sunday pizza night: $20.00 for pizza payable directly to the trip coordinator in Canmore.
Group Dinner: Patrino’s restaurant. Members are responsible for paying for their meal at the restaurant and advising the coordinator in advance of the dinner of their choice of the menus options which members will be given by the trip coordinator prior to the dinner.
Transportation: Skiers’ responsibility. A vehicle is required to reach the majority of the ski
trails. Due to COVID 19 precautions, carpooling and car shuttles other than with members of the same household or bubble are not encouraged. Expect to pay
your share of the travel costs if you carpool.
Charleswood Ski Club COVID 19 protocols (Document) and Alberta COVID precautions will apply to this trip.
Trip Description: X-country and downhill skiing, as well as snowshoeing in the
beautiful Canadian Rockies, with plenty of social activities.
Trip Rating: 2 - 4
Trip Leader: TBA
Trail Maps:
Canmore Nordic Center
| Kananaskis Country
| Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
| Banff National Park
| Yoho National Park
Social Events
Social Events
Fall Potluck and General Meeting - cancelled this year due to COVID-19.
Wine and Cheese - cancelled this year due to COVID-19.
Pool Night - cancelled this year due to COVID-19.
Spring Annual General Meeting - will be held electronically if COVID precautions remain in effect and prevent an in person event.
Try-Us-Out-Day and Ski Lessons - Cancelled for 2021
Try-Us-Out Day ^ ^ ^
Details To Be Determined: Try-Us-Out-Day is a great opportunity for potential new members to come out and ski with the club and find out what we are all about.
Hill and Skill - Cancelled ^ ^ ^
Hill and Skill is a group ski lesson provided by CANSI certified instructors at Windsor Park Nordic Centre. The lesson is free of charge and included as part of your membership fee.
Date: To Be Determined
Time: pre-registration is required. Details to be determined.
Cost: No charge
Ski Location: Windsor Park Nordic Centre, 10 Des Meurons
Group Ski Lessons - Cancelled ^ ^ ^
Date: Lessons start January 2021
Cost: $30 for 3 lessons
Registration: Pre-registration required, available on-line (See Registration)
Beginner Classic Monday Evenings in January
Beginner Skate Tuesday Afternoons in January
Intermediate Skate Tuesday Evenings in January
Intermediate Classic Wednesday Afternoons in January
Intermediate Classic: Thursday Evenings in January
Ski Location: Windsor Park Nordic Centre, 10 Des Meurons