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I packed and track set the trails this morning. There is a bit of fresh snow on top, but the trails are in great shape.

The first race of the 2014 WRNSC Orion series went off on Thursday with a total of 15 competitors.  This event was a unique format — athletes skied multiple loops of a course, with the length of the loop and number of loops varying per age group.  The first competition was for who could ski … Read more

We’ve managed to pack the tennis court loop, fields and the cemetary loop  for skating. The woodland trails are still icy and uneven. There are a few grassy sections on the tennis court loop. Sorry the tracks are limited, but the forcast for Sunday calls for more snow.

Thursday was a great evening for a ski race – great snow and nice weather.  Twenty-six athletes, including a large contingent from the University of Guelph, participated in the Orion Skate Sprints.  After an initial race to determine starting positions, a series of heats (3 or 4 skiers to a heat) was run to find … Read more

Jan 16 Update 2: Changed Junior Boys / Girls distance again to 3 x 1.6 km. Jan 16 Update: Updated distances, course maps: http://goo.gl/0DDAZR Jan 14 Update: The trails are icy, but we have enough snow to race on the upper loops.  Bring your old skis! Waterloo Region Nordic Ski Club presents the first event of our 2014 Orion … Read more