Omineca Ski Club, Burns Lake, B.C.
Sharing the Magic of Cross Country Skiing
Since 1927
Watch our promo video on YouTube
Did you see our trailer playing at the Beacon Theatre last winter? If you enjoyed that, check out the longer video playing on YouTube.
Check out the Idea Cards that have been submitted to the club
We initiated the “Idea Card” in 2018 and have had some great questions/comments returned to us this winter. Check out the results by clicking on this link. Or see them posted on the bulletin board in the Wax Cabin.
It's time to start thinking about your Ski Season Membership
Zone4 should be up and running in early October so don’t delay! Early Bird deadline has been set for midnight on Saturday, December 1st. Follow this link to see all the info you need…
To connect directly to our Zone4 page, just click here.
The Omineca Store is now open!
Take a peek in our online store for great OSC branded items or custom order a puffy jacket. Just look to the top right of your screen in the menu bar and click for the doors to open…
Have you got used equipment you want to buy or sell?
For all of you who missed out ski swap at the Open House – check out our online swap that happens all year long!
Just click here for a journey to our equipment swap webpage.
Teck Northern Cup #3 (Chris Dahlie Open) - Bulkley Valley
The last of the Northern Series for 2019 happens on the Smithers ski trails on Sunday, February 24th. It is a mass start, freestyle race with categories for all age groups and abilities. Join in the fun!! All the details can be found in the race notice below.
Here is the race notice: 2019TeckNorthernCup3RaceNoticeChrisDahlieOpen
Sign up on Zone4 by following this link
Latest Grooming Reports
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Get involved in the Social Scene…
As a common courtesy we are asking that all users of the lodge clean up after themselves when leaving – sweep the floor, wipe the counter, take your garbage and recycling with you and put away all foodstuffs. If we all put in the effort it sure makes it easier for the next person… And please keep your dogs outside.
Recognition of Contribution to Omineca Ski Club
At the April 9th, 2018 Executive meeting, a new policy was approved that outlines how we will recognize volunteers and athletes at the Omineca Ski Club. The section on volunteers is new but the section on athletes makes formal what has already been happening. We have created four classes of volunteers: Founder, Pioneer, Builder and Contributor. People must be nominated to be considered for recognition. Athletes will be placed on the Roll of Honour as they achieve a specific level of excellence.
Please have a read of the policy: OSC Recognition Policy final 2018-04-09
If you wish to nominate a past or present member of the Omineca Ski Club for recognition, please submit this form along with your signature and that of five (5) other members. Recognition Award Form 2018-04-09
The intake for consideration of a recognition of a volunteer is between March 1st and May 1st of any year. We would like to have the recognition made in time for the following Open House in November.
To see the current Roll of Honour please click here. To have a look at our trophy cabinet please click here. To have a look at some of our photo albums please click here. To read some archived newsletters please click here. (this final section is still under construction but thanks to a great donation from Aidan Carroll it will be populated soon!)
Update on Fat Biking at Omineca Ski Club
At the May 2018 AGM, two resolutions were carried regarding fat biking. The first resolution asked the OSC to consider sharing the dog trails and Spud network with fat bikers. The second asked OSC to develop and implement strategies for fat bike use on trails maintained
by the Omineca Ski Club once the Executive is confident that outstanding concerns are successfully resolved. Those outstanding
concerns relate to insurance and membership support.
The Executive has been informed by Cross-Country BC that fat biking cannot be offered as a service and that there cannot be any sharing of trails between skiers and fat bikers. The only exception to the above would be where a ski trail and a bike trail cross each other. This potential scenario could only be realized if a fat biking club is created, obtains its own insurance, seek its own government approval, and works with OSC to build its own trails and/or agree on which trails would be permanently closed to skiers. Other conditions would also apply, including but not limited to, signage and grooming equipment rental fees.
Considering this new information, fat biking will continue to be prohibited on all ski trails. We ask all members and club users to respect this decision and help us ensuring that OSC and its members are properly insured.
Please note OSC requires CCBC insurance to operate and must abide by all insurance conditions.
Snowshoeing on Ski Trails
During the investigation into our insurance coverage with CCBC it was also discovered that snowshoeing was not allowed on ski trails either. This means that we have suspended our snowshoe membership option for the 2018/19 season and will be working on developing trails for snowshoers that only cross ski trails but do not use the ski trails specifically.
Omineca Ski Club is a participant in the fun of the BC Punch Pass – and our club will benefit from any pass we sell. Consider buying one when you purchase your club membership on Zone4. You can try skiing at any of 23 participating clubs across the province at a reduced rate – plan your winter trip!!
Explore More – for $49 you can ski once at seven different clubs
Double the Fun – for $89 you can ski twice at seven different clubs
Nordic Nirvana – for $199 you can ski twice at ALL of the participating clubs (and you get a free Swix Gunde toque)
Best of all, the pass is transferable.
If you want to buy a Punch Pass and have already got your membership you can still do it! Just go back to our page on Zone4 and sign up. You will not be charged any extra CCBC/CCC fees.
Omineca Spirit November 2018
Browse our newsletter for November 2018. The Open House has come and gone but the ski season is ready to start!
If you missed the ski swap but are still looking for equipment (or have something to sell) there are two options:
– put up a notice in the Wax Cabin; or
– send a note using the ‘contact us’ form on the bottom of the page detailing your equipment or your needs and we will post it on the website on our ski swap page
Help Build Our History
We turned 90 years old in 2017 but we are still young at heart!. Help us build the Omineca History by submitting an old picture and the story that goes with it.
Watch for the photo mosaic that is going up on the wall in the lodge. And the new shadow boxes with some historic clothing…
Do you have something to contribute?