Dear I Can Ski Parents,

With the arrival of some snow and the temperatures due to rise on weekend, I am confirming that the I Can Ski Lessons will start this coming Sunday (Jan 22^nd) at 2:00 pm is the Red Willow Park.  Upon arrival please make your way to the center of the meadow where I will identify this year’s coaches and lead a warm up, before we split into Classes.

 An updated class list will be posted in the warming hut on Sunday before lessons, and as always Hot Chocolate will be available after lessons.

 Please watch your e-mails and this website as the lessons depend on the temperature being above that magic minus 20°C.

 Keep wishing for even more snow.

 Richard Tombs (I Can Ski Coordinator)

Unfortunately due to the current conditions and the lack of snow, we are postponing lessons at this time.  The icy conditions would make it very difficult for all to move around and the hard surface increases the risk of injury.  Once sufficient snow has fallen and the trails have been prepare I will send out an e-mail  informing everyone of the first lesson date.  If the children are itching to use their skis some of the out of town ski trails are up and running (e.g. Strathcona Wilderness Center)

Once snow has fallen there is one further reason why lessons will not occur.  If the temperature drops below – 20°C, I Can Ski lessons will be cancelled.  You will be notified by e-mail which will arrive in your inbox by 11:00 am on the day of the lesson and a note will be posted on the Stanski website   (http://www.stanski.ca/ ).

So with that I will ask that everyone wishes for snow and I’ll see you out and about

Regards

Richard

The St. Albert Nordic Ski Club (STANSKI) is holding another I Can Ski registration.
The program is designed for children 3-11 with a focus on having fun and developing basic cross country ski skills.
As a volunteer run organization whose mission is to promote and facilitate Nordic skiing, program and rental fees are kept low in the hopes that the club can introduce this exceptional winter activity to many St. Albert families.

December 11, 2011 between 2:00 pm and 4:00pm at the STANKI shelter in Kingswood park.

Download Forms: STANSKIRegForm 2011, STANSKI Volunteering

Welcome new and returning members!

First, I like to thank all our volunteers for their contributions to a successful Open House.  We have 213 registrations at the Open House with a fair number of rentals going out to the Youth Program participants.  Through partnership with River Lot 56 Society and the City of St. Albert we will have full access to existing ski trails system including the Pound Maker Hill.
Our season started with an executive board with the following changes:  Audrey Hebel – Vice President, Donna Livingstone – Secretary, and Lionel Dumontier – Director of Trails.  A big Thank You to Hugh Rutherford; our past Director of Trails and the unsung hero who has contributed so much of his time and energy over the years in providing pristine ski trails. He has also contributed in so many ways to the KingsWood Storage Building Project.
We have 40 Junior Development Team members ages 7 to 19.  They have been training hard since Sept 19^th, working on running fitness, core strength and ski specific drills and exercises. Our team has experienced growth in the club since last year and we are looking forward to another great ski season which will focus on preparation for the 2012 Alberta Winter games in February hosted by the town of Stony Plain.  Our ever popular Adult Recreational Skiing Program will be expanding its rental equipment inventory to further accommodate those interested in lessons.

Between February 27 and March 3 STANSKI will be hosting the Nordic Events for the 2012 Canadian Special Olympics.  Wayne McCutcheon, our Director of Strategic Planning, is in charge of the Nordic Racing for this event and continues to look for volunteers. Please contact him at wsm@shaw.ca if you can volunteer some of your time. Our Family Fun Day Loppet will be held using the Special Olympics course two days prior to the event on February 25.

Last but not least.  STANSKI is an active participant with the City of St. Albert in their Recreation Master Plan with the consideration of a Comprehensive Trail System as one of the top ten priorities.  The Comprehensive Trail System will have potential implication on STANSKI’s future ski trails development.  Our Director of Strategic Planning – Wayne McCutcheon has attended a formal open house on November 1st on behalf of STANSKI.  In the mean time I encourage and appreciate our members to complete a quick online survey to assist the process.
http://www.stalbert.ca/recreationmasterplan

With Kind Regards,

Ken Chin

Although the website indicates that volunteer registration is closed, it is possible to register.

The quickest way to expedite an application is to visit the event’s St. Albert Headquarters at : 25 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue

Applicants need to register, have a photo taken and complete a criminal record check.

If you have any questions, there is a Question and Answer Page which explains the necessity of this documentation. You may also call the Games Office between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm MST at 780-458-4564.

Sunday November 6th, 1:00pm-3:30pm,
Goldbar School, 10524-46 street

Sellers: Arrive at 12:15pm at the school to set up your stuff to sell. You are responsible to sell your own equipment and set your own price. Print your name and asking price on white tape and stick it on every piece of ski equipment you are selling. IF you need help deciding on the price of your ski equipment, you can ask our xc ski coach Les Parsons to help you decide on a fair price. If you are selling skis, please clean the kick wax off and scrape the glide wax off, so that we can test the skis for sizing and camber flex.

Buyers: the doors open at 1:00pm. All sales are cash or cheque only, and, paid directly to the seller. All sales are final and our ENSC does not guarantee the goods for sale.
Cost: At the door, we will be collecting a donation for our club: Twoonie $2 per individual or $5 per family, including buyers and sellers.

NOTE: Sunday = daylight savings time, so remember to turn your clock/watch back an hour the night before or morning of our ski swap!

Sunday, December 11 from 2:00 to 4:00
STANSKI’s Kingswood Park Storage Facility

Although you can register any time you like, we thought it might be helpful to have a second round of ski rentals.

To make the registration process faster please arrive at the Open House with the bulk of the appropriate forms filled out:

Download Ski Rental Form

STANSKIRegForm

STANSKI Volunteering Form

Thanks

2011 Open House: October 23

The 2011 STANSKI open house is just around the corner. This year the event will be held at our very own storage shed just behind the Kingswood shelter.

The event will begin at 4pm with ICanSki registration and ski rentals, to be followed by the annual member BBQ and mingling and finally the Annual General Meeting at 7pm.