Twenty-seven years have passed since
the official incorporation of the North Bay Nordic Ski Club in 1975. The Club
has been at its current location on Northshore Road since the winter of 1978.
Much has changed over the years – the appearance of the trails, the snow
grooming equipment we employ, the clothing we wear, the ski equipment we use,
and the clubhouse facilities we enjoy.
The trails that once accommodated a single snowmobile and tracksetter are now
up to 6 meter width to allow both classic and skating techniques and the
passage of large sophisticated snow-grooming equipment. Our clubhouse,
Jackrabbit Lodge, and equipment garage have all been improved steadily over the
years.
But with all these changes, many things remain constant at the North Bay Nordic
Ski Club. The rugged hills of the escarpment north of Trout Lake remain as
challenging and daunting as ever; the downhill runs are just as fast. And the
great strength of the Club, its spirit of volunteerism, continues to drive the
Club in all of its pursuits.
The North Bay Nordic Ski Club has grown and owes its success to the innumerable
hours spent by the hundreds of volunteers that have come together over the
years. Without these people the club would be nothing like it is today –
arguably one of the best member owned cross country ski areas in Canada.
The preceding section contains excerpts directly from “Kick and Glide – A
history of the North Bay Nordic Ski Club; 1975 – 2002” by Dave Minden. This
book, published in 2003, provides an excellent 256 page overview of the Club’s
history. We encourage you to read through it if you get a chance.
| Dave Minden recently contributed a piece about the history of North Bay Nordic in the second volume of the history of sports in North Bay titled “FLASHBACKS- They Were Our Heroes (Part 2)” written by Pete Handley and edited by Brent Pigott of the North Bay Hall of Fame. FLASHBACKS also features some 150 heritage sports photographs and around 150 other pictures are tied in with the various stories. This book can be purchased at Gulliver’s Book Store, the Discovery North Bay Area Museum, Memorial Gardens box office, City Hall 2nd floor Parks & Rec department and various Board members. Proceeds go to the NBSHF to allow it to continue its work honouring the best in North Bay sport. | ||
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North Bay Nordic Ski Club 630 Northshore Rd., North Bay, ON. P1B 8G4. (705) 495-0332, northbaynordic@gmail.com Club House Hours: Saturday to Sunday – from 9am to 9pm Equipment Rental / Snack Bar Hours: Saturday to Sunday 9am -5pm Night Skiing Hours: Monday to Sunday from Sunset to 9pm *Only the Yellow and Gold Trails are lit. * Please note that the North Bay Nordic Ski Club is a non-for-profit club that is ran entirely by volunteers. We try our best to keep you up-to-date with current information, events, trail conditions, etc. We appreciate your patience and patronage. | ||