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The Charleswood Ski Club

2023-2024 Ski Season Event Summary

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    • Group Ski Lessons
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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 1 day trip.
  • Trips may be cancelled if insufficient registrations are received by the registration deadline.
  • All events are NON smoking. No dogs allowed.

   Full and Half Day Ski Trips  
  • Full day and half day ski trips are offered every weekend of the ski season.
  • Ski trip information can be found on our Meetup site Charleswood Ski Club Meetup
  • 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).
  • Trips are rated from 1 to 5 based on difficulty. See our Trip Rating guided at Rating Guide

 

   Day Bus Trips   Bus trip registration closes 8 days prior to departure in order to allow time to meet the bus company cancellation policy, which requires 1 week notice.

*** Bus tickets must be purchased in Zone 4 to be registered.

*** See Meetup for detailed trip information.

      Falcon Ridge Bus  ^ ^ ^
    • Date: Sunday, January 14, 2024 Registration Deadline: January 5, 2024
    • Cost: $40
    • Registration: Pre-registration and payment is required. See Registration page.
    • Ski Location: Falcon Ridge is located in Whiteshell Provincial Park on the shores of Falcon Lake, Manitoba.
    • Trip Rating: 2 - 4
    • Trail Fee: No trail fee, in Provincial Park
    • Trail Map: Falcon Ridge Trails
    • *See Meetup for the latest details

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       Spruce Woods Provincial Park Bus  ^ ^ ^
    • Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024 Registration Deadline: February 2, 2024
    • Cost: $40
    • Registration: Pre-registration and payment is required. See Registration page.
    • Ski Location: Epinette, Seton and Yellow Quill ski trails in Spruce Woods Provincial Park located 180km west of Winnipeg
    • Trip Rating: 2 - 4
    • Trail Fee: no trail fee, in Provincial Park
    • Trail Map: Spruce Woods Winter Trails Map
    • Trail Map: Trail Conditions
    • *See Meetup for the latest details

     

 

Policies for Multi-Day Trips (Weekend, Week Long, Multi-day)

  1. 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.
  2. Bus and Weekend Trips are open to Charleswood Ski Club members only.
  3. 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.
  4. Members must register with the trip leader through Meetup or, if they prefer, directly with the Trip Leader.
  5. See the Meetup site for more details on the individual events. Charleswood Ski Club Meetup

 

  Multi Day Trips  ^ ^ ^

 

  Canmore Week Long  ^ ^ ^
  • Dates: Saturday, March 2 to Saturday, March 9, 2024 (7 nights)
  • Trails: Excellent variety of groomed trails in provincial and federal parks as well as the Nordic Centre in Canmore.
  • Accommodation: Canmore Inn & Suites, Members book their own rooms directly with the hotel and must provide the booking reservation code (SEE MEETUP). Members are also free to book their own accommodation in local B and Bs or condos.
  • Hotel Contact Information: Canmore Inn and Suites
  • Registration Deadline: February 2, 2024, 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 register on 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.
  • Transportation: Skiers’ responsibility. A vehicle is required to reach the majority of the ski trails.
  • Trip Description: X-country and downhill skiing, as well as snowshoeing in the beautiful Canadian Rockies.
  • Trip Rating: 2 - 4
  • Trip Leader: TBA
  • Park Passes: Kananaskis Conservation Pass and Federal Park Pass may be required
    Kananaskis Conservation Pass
  • Trail Maps: Canmore Nordic Center | Kananaskis Country Peter Lougheed Provincial Park | Banff National Park | Yoho National Park

 

Social Events

  Potluck and General Meeting  ^ ^ ^
  • Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023
  • Time: 6:30pm Drinks, 7:00pm Dinner, 8:00pm Meeting
  • Cost: $12 per person, cash bar
  • Location: St. James Legion, 1755 Portage Avenue
  • Registration: Pre-registration and payment is required. See Registration page.
  • Notes: Members may purchase guest tickets to this event.
    Members are asked to please bring a dish for the Potluck.

 

  CSC Social Evening at Kilter Brewing Co  ^ ^ ^
  • Date: Saturday, December 9th, 2023
  • Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Cost: $12 per person
  • Location: Kilter Brewing Co.
    450 Rue Deschambault
  • Registration: Pre-registration and payment is required. See Registration page.
  • Notes: Members may purchase guest tickets to this event.
  Pool Night at Flea Whiskeys  ^ ^ ^
  • Date: Friday March 29th, 2024
  • Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Cost: $20 per person
  • Location: Flea Whiskeys Billiards and Café & Bar
    601 Erin (at Portage)
  • Registration: Pre-registration and payment is required in Zone4. See Registration page.
  • Notes: Members may purchase guest tickets to this event.
  Spring Annual General Meeting - TBA  ^ ^ ^
  • Spring Annual General Meeting - TBA

 

Try-Us-Out and Ski Lessons

  Try-Us-Out  ^ ^ ^
  • Try Us Out: Come out and join us for a ski event. This is a great opportunity for potential new members to come out and ski with the club and find out what we are all about. See the Contact page for our email address to arrange to try us out!

 

  Hill and Skill  ^ ^ ^
    Hill and Skill is a group ski lesson provided by CANSI certified instructors at Windsor Park Nordic Centre. The lesson is free and included as part of your membership. Pre-Register for your lesson in Meetup or in person the day of. Everyone is asked to bring a dessert or snack to share after the lesson.
  • Date: Sunday, January 7, 2024
  • In Person registration: 12:30 - 12:50
  • Lesson: 1:00 - 2:15
  • Socializing and Snacks: 2:15 - 3:30
  • Cost: No charge. Day pass is also included
  • Ski Location: Windsor Park Nordic Centre, 10 Des Meurons

 

  Group Ski Lessons  ^ ^ ^
  • Date: Lessons start January 8, 2024 and run for 3 weeks.
  • Cost: $30 for 3 lessons
  • Registration: Pre-registration and payment is required. 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

 

updated 2023.09.01