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.
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…
2018 Open House
The date has now been set for our annual Open House. Saturday, November 24th starting at 11 am. Come on out to the lodge for a fun day of meeting old friends, getting your membership (including registering for SDP and ski rentals), a delicious lunch, new and used equipment (swap or buy). The options are endless…
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.
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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!)
Fat Biking at Omineca Ski Club
The executive is working hard to address the complexities and possibilities of introducing fat biking to our groomed ski trails. At the December 4th meeting three resolutions were passed. In short:
- a working group will be formed to collect information and submit recommendations to the executive and members.
- Sanctioned, single day events will be held this winter and event insurance will be purchased for them
- Fat bikes will not be permitted on groomed trails during the winter of 2017-18 with the exception of sanctioned single day events
Please follow this link to our fat bike information page, fill out our user survey and send us your comments.
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.
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?