Trails update Jan 25

 And now also all the field skate lanes groomed again, it doesn't get any better than this in Guelph!

 
Fitzgibbon Field: Groomed Jan 25, tracks set
Fitzgibbon Connector: Groomed Jan 25, tracks set
W Naylor Field: Groomed Jan 25, tracks set
E Naylor Field: Groomed Jan 25, tracks set
Naylor's Ridge: Groomed Jan 18
Parker Loop: Groomed Jan 24, tracks set
N Naylor Field: Groomed Jan 25, tracks set
Inukshuk: Groomed Jan 18
Diagon Alley: Groomed Jan 18
The Woods: Groomed Jan 18
Lame Hill Loop: Groomed Jan 24
Golf Course: Groomed Jan 24, tracks set
Whistler: Groomed Jan 24
Victoria Loop: Groomed Jan 24, tracks set

Trails update January 18

 Trails were groomed again but are hard packed and icy, especially under some tree areas. Exercise caution.

Golf course is open, but exercise caution on downhill and anytime in areas with grass or stones showing through.

Fitzgibbon Field: Groomed Jan 18, tracks set
Fitzgibbon Connector: Groomed Jan 18, tracks set
W Naylor Field: Groomed Jan 18, tracks set
E Naylor Field: Groomed Jan 18, tracks set
Naylor's Ridge: Groomed Jan 18
Parker Loop: Open, not groomed
N Naylor Field: Groomed Jan 18, tracks set
Inukshuk: Groomed Jan 18
Diagon Alley: Groomed Jan 18
The Woods: Groomed Jan 18
Lame Hill Loop: Groomed Jan 18
Golf Course: Groomed Jan 19, tracks set (most of it)
Whistler: Groomed Jan 19
Victoria Loop: Groomed Jan 19, tracks set (most of it)

Trails update January 12

 Gary and Scott worked hard yesterday and this morning. All trails have been levelled again, and the skiing will be great. Just watch out for vegetation poking through, especially close to tree lines. The Golf Course is closed, because we need more snow there, and we have closed The Woods because not enough snow at the bottom of the downhill. Otherwise, enjoy the trails!

Welcome

 The Eden Mills Jackrabbit Ski Club started in 1994 on trails in Eden Mills. About 10 years ago we relocated to the present location South of Guelph. Although the focus has always centred on skiing for children and the Jackrabbit program, we changed the name to Eden Mills Nordic Ski Club to let adults know that they are welcome to join as well.

Eden Mills Nordic  offers Jackrabbit ski classes for children and groomed trails for use by adult members. Our mission is to help children learn and enjoy cross-country skiing in a safe and supportive environment. Our coaches are volunteers certified by Cross Country Canada, and our trails are located in Puslinch township. The trails offer a wide range of skiing challenges for beginning and advanced skiers. Some members participate in organized ski events throughout Ontario and some former "rabbits" have joined competitive ski teams, racing at high school, university, Cross Country Canada and international races.

Winter 2023 will be the 30th year for the Eden Mills Nordic learn-to-ski program for children. We play lots of games while learning good cross-country ski technique based on the Jackrabbit program of Cross Country Canada. In addition to classes for 5 to 12 year-old kids we offer a Royal Rabbit program for 13 to 16 year-old youth. We also offer drop-in lessons for adults. Our Ski Club is non-profit, entirely volunteer-run, and belongs to Cross Country Canada.

Contacts: 

Brendan Delehanty (edenmillsnordic@gmail.com)

2021-03-06 Trails update

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2021-03-03 Trails update

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2021-02-25 Trail updates

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2021-02-23 Trails update

Because of the above freezing temperatures, do not ski on the soft snow until further notice. Since the snow is so deep and “unpacked” in some areas, we will get deep ruts which will freeze and create injury hazards. These we can’t groom out.

In addition, we do not have permission from the Hamiltons to ski on their property North of the Naylor fields. Those trails are actively used by snowmobiles and it is not safe for skiers to be there this season. Please respect their private property and stick to our own groomed trails. We rely on the goodwill of all the landowners.

2021-02-19 Trails update

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2021-02-17 Trails update

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2021-02-14 Trails update - and another updated trails map

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2021-01-27 trail updates

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2021-01-19 Trail updates

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2021-01-07 Trail updates

Dear club members,

because of the lockdown and associated COVID regulations, we have decided to only allow you (our members) onto our trails, and we have decided to remove the day pass option. Because of this, we will share trail updates with you through email, like this one. We will post a note on our website and Facebook when we have sent a new email to remind you to check your email. 

Here are the current requirements for using our trails:

- Trails open only to Eden Mills Nordic Club Members

- All users must maintain a physical distance of at least two meters from any other person who is not in their COVID-19 bubble

- Team sports are not practised or played on the trails

- No organized activities are allowed 

For trail conditions, check your inbox :-)

Changes to our planned activities due to COVID

 We have made some important changes to our planned activities for the coming winter. See our registration page (http://edenmillsnordic.blogspot.com/p/registration-2015_20.html) for all the details, but here is a summary of them:

• No lessons (except for the Royal Rabbits)
• Guided ski tours if we are not in zone Red
• No day passes, trails open only to registered club members 
• Online registration and covid-screening before trail usage (more information to come)

March 13, 2020: Trails closed for the season

With all the snow gone, and no snow in the forecast, our trails are closed until next winter. Thank you for skiing with us, and we are looking forward to an exciting new season.

Leap Day

The golf course and all the fields have been groomed for skating. The fields are having tracks set for a classic. By the time you read this the Woods and the Naylor Ridge may also have been groomed.

Thursday 27th Feb.

This is the first grooming since the recent thaw and before the end of the current snowfall. All trails have been groomed for skating. Conditions are "mixed" at best. The Fields, Woods and Naylor Ridge are in the best condition. The Fields will suffer from blown snow overnight, making the Woods and Naylor Ridge the best options. The golf course has some soft areas due to drifting, but also hard packed sections where most of the new snow blew by, leaving tracks from last week's skating and classic skiing. We hope to re-groom everything by Saturday morning.

Friday 21st Feb.

The golf course was groomed and tracks re-set last night. Only the Woods and Naylor Ridge have not been groomed since last weekend. With warmer weather approaching, it is uncertain as to when we will be able to groom again. So go skiing!

NOTE: Please stay on the groomed trails as this is what we have permission to use from the landowners. Do not cross fence lines and boundaries to other properties including the Hamilton property which we no longer use.

Wed Feb 19

All trails were re-groomed on Monday in preparation for the milder weather on Tuesday. Today we started grooming again after the rain, thaw and snowfall yesterday. The Fitzgibbons (start) field, the connecting trail to the 3 Naylor Fields were all groomed for skating. The tracks were reset in the Naylor Fields as well.