MOONLIGHT SKI FRIDAY–FEB 2

Field –Yoho Blow is scheduled for February 2, 3 and 4.

The Community Hall is the hub of activity and get-togethers. See you there! Here’s the schedule so far:

Friday, February 2 3:00 pm – Set up Friday afternoon: outdoor fencing, merchandise, stock the bar, food prep 7:00 pm – Bar Open; Karaoke and games at the hall, including some Minute to Win It Skill Tests, Crib and/or Euchre Tournament

Friday 8:00 pm – Moonlight Ski with our coach Jessica –Kicking Horse Ski Club, meet at parking area at the bottom of the Yoho Valley Road

8:00 pm – Pick-up Hockey Game at the rink

Saturday, February 3 9:00 am to 11:00 am – BOB (Breakfast on a Bun) 9:00 am to 1:00 – Bocce Tournament 11:00 am to 4:00 pm – Burgers and Hot Dogs 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Heritage Relay 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Bocce tournament Mike and Jeremy to organize Bocce draw, with as many teams as feasible. Need to have strict timekeeping this year. And better weather than last year! Craig to organize Heritage Relay. 9:00 pm to 1:00 am – Dance to “The Pickups Featuring Marty and Eli Beingessner” with “DJ Flintaroo” covering the breaks Admission Fee to Dance: $10

Sunday, February 4 10:30 am to noon – Breakfast on a Bun (BOB) 11:00 am to 3:00 pm – Bocce tournament 12:00 Noon – Kids Games and Relays 4:00 pm – Anything Goes Downhill Race from Cemetery to 1st Avenue on Stephen Creek Road 6:00 pm – Potluck Supper

Trail report–Saturday

Kicking Horse got track set today and the Tally-Ho and also the Connector–with this new snow–it is much better–but please be cautious on any hill!!!! Still some soft pole plants and twig/branches to trip you!!! Enjoy!

Emerald Lake trails done

Joe set tracks there yesterday–but not on the slushy lake! He’s planning on doing Field /Tally Ho/ Kicking Horse trail today–possibly a needed pass on the Connector now that we go some good snow–if he has time??

Connector trail is “high intermediate and marginal” !!

Skied it today with Bruce–along with 12 or so others(our coach Jess and Susan too). Still quite wooly with many twigs, branches, narrow to herringbone or plow and hollow on the pole plants!!! That being said–we loved the sun and temperature and glide!
One skier at the worse section–the highest section near 3 KM from the lake said….”that’s a wild rodeo ride!!” But most of the skiers were happy to be on it regardless! Close to Emerald are a few huge fast dips over Hamilton Creek!! The RE-connector steep section is not bad at all.
It needs more snow and more sledding back and forth–so be weary and careful if you decide to attempt it. What a great weekend!!