The Yellowknife Ski Club held its annual Snow Show this past Saturday, the traditional kick-off for the club鈥檚 season.
Heather Scott, the past president of the club and one of the dry-land coaches for the club鈥檚 high performance program, said the event was a 鈥渂ig sort of season starter鈥� and a way to 鈥渂oost excitement for the season and get people thinking about skiing鈥�.
The event was a chance for ski enthusiasts of all ages and levels to sign up for memberships, programs, and buy or sell gear as well as to support the club鈥檚 fundraisers. Those fundraisers included a ski waxing service and a silent auction, both of which were organized by the high-performance squad, and a canteen with a chili lunch and a bake sale, which was organized by the club鈥檚 Track Attack program.
鈥淚 have been skiing for almost 10 years and the waxing service is a fundraiser helps cover the cost of travel and equipment,鈥� said Adam Clinton, a member of the high-performance team.
The club, which Scott said is the largest volunteer-run organization in the North, offers a variety of programs for recreational and competitive skiers, including junior ski programs, adult ski lessons, and a training program for the Frostbite 50 race in March.
鈥淲e have a really great community of skiers here in Yellowknife, and we welcome anyone who wants to try it out or improve their skills,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a great way to stay active and have fun in the winter.鈥�
Archery NT was on hand for the event as well. If you鈥檙e wondering why, that鈥檚 because Archery NT uses the Mary Beth Miller Biathlon Centre area as an outdoor training site during the summer.
Sophia Elder and her mother, Nicole, were at the event representing Archery NT and Aboriginal Sport Circle.
Nicole Elder said the club invited them to the Snow Show to promote the facility鈥檚 all-season use.
