Nordic Racers Ski Club:
Membership Information

Benefits

As a member of the Nordic Racers Ski Club in good standing, you get:

Insurance Coverage

Your membership fees, and signing of the club and Cross Country BC waivers, allow us to provide you with insurance coverage through CCBC. This protects you, the club, and the executive in the event of injury while participating in a club-sanctioned event.

High Quality Instruction

The club runs at least two significant training opportunities during the season (Silver Star Ski Camp in November, and the Learn to Loppet series), as well as dryland training in the fall.

Discounts on Gear, Ski Passes, and Services

Club membership entitles you to 10-15% discounts at Sigge's Sport Villa*, 10% off selected services from Active Life Physiotherapy, and up to 10% off or more on season passes at Cypress Mountain [see below].

*Sigge's gives 10% off regularly-priced items except once a year on Club Night, when the discount is 15%. 2009’s Club Night is Wednesday, November 4, starting at 7:00 p.m. Please identify yourself as a Nordic Racers club member to the staff.

In addition, you are eligible to receive preferred rates on room rentals across Canada with Sandman Hotels, Inns & Suites and on car rentals in western Canada with Avis Rent-A-Car. For details, see Cross Country BC’s website.

Cheaper Accommodation at Camps and Races

Your membership allows us to operate, and make financial transactions such as reserving budget accommodation at Silver Star and at supported races such as the Nickel Plate Loppet and Cariboo Marathon. Last year, we reserved 10 houses at Silver Star for the Silver Star Ski Camp in November. When you book that many rooms, you get a serious discount.

Subsidized Skill Development

Membership gives you access to club grants for courses in coaching, officials development, race organization, sports first aid, etc.

Social Events

The Nordic Racers provide free hot chocolate at Hollyburn every Wednesday during the ski season. The club also organizes potluck dinners at the Silver Star training camp, a Wine and Cheese evening at the beginning of the season, a BBQ dinner at the AGM, and a dinner and awards ceremony at the end of the season.

Ongoing Communication

We maintain a website and regular e-mail newsletter to keep members informed about events and opportunities to ski and train both during and outside the ski season. The website has areas to buy and sell gear.

On-line Functions

Nordic Racers members can sign up on-line for events / functions / clinics using Zone4.

The Satisfaction of Supporting Cross-country Skiing

Supporting the club means supporting the growth of this wonderful sport and the many programs offered by the Nordic Racers Ski Club, such as a comprehensive Junior Nordics program for skiers 10-18, and sponsorship of a sit-ski for disabled skiers.

Joint Memberships

The Vancouver Skiers is a non profit club offering organized day and overnight tours by bus and carpool to various ski areas. They offer trips to the Larch Hills (Salmon Arm) and Cariboo loppets, and also have monthly meetings from December to March.

For a few seasons now, the Vancouver Skiers and Nordic Racers have offered joint memberships — if you join both clubs, your total membership fees can be reduced by $10 (or more).

How this works:

1. Join your first club as a regular member, and pay the usual membership fee.
2. Join your second club, but pay the reduced fee for joint members.
3. You've just saved some money!

Why this works: part of your membership fee goes to Cross Country BC, for insurance and other purposes. If you belong to both clubs, we don't need to duplicate this payment, so the savings can be passed on to you.

Referrals

Are you an existing club member?

Bring in a new member who is under 30, and we will refund up to $30 of your own membership fee. When they register for club membership, have them put your name in the “How did you hear about us” section of the registration form, then contact us; we’ll issue you a refund cheque.

Membership Form Directions

Membership is now only available online; go to our Zone4 webpage for the 2009/10 form (for membership from October 15, 2009 to October 14, 2010).

Thanks for joining the Nordic Racers!

Cypress Season's Passes 2010/2011

For a number of years, we have arranged for a club discount on purchases of Cypress cross-country season’s passes. After not being able to do this in 2009/2010 (due to Cypress not offering group rates), it looks like we’ll be able to offer discounted passes for 2010/2011. Stay tuned!