Cross Country NL

Happy Friday! The annual Whaleback Memorial Loppet is a go for Saturday, February 22nd! The trails are in excellent condition, and we are looking forward to hosting this annual event. Whether you choose to race or ski recreationally, we have a variety of distances to suit your preference. This event is a fantastic opportunity to […]

We are thrilled to honor Bill Barry and Henry and Kay Hounsell for their remarkable contributions to cross-country skiing in Newfoundland and Labrador. Their dedication, leadership, and tireless efforts have profoundly shaped the sport and left an enduring legacy in their respective communities. Bill Barry Bill Barry’s legacy in cross-country skiing in Corner Brook is […]

Registration is here: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=35715 This camp is an open camp meaning anyone who is old enough can attend!  Ages for this camp are: U12 (9 as of December 31st, 2024 up to 11 as of Dec 31 2024) 12 and up (12 by Dec 31st, 2024) please note that if you are under 12 you […]

Special thanks to Airport Nordic Ski Club for hosting the Cross Country skiing competitions this week at the 2024 NL Games. Job well done to Robert Mackenzie, Convener for Cross Country Skiing, and his Team of volunteers. Media XCNL Facebook https://www.facebook.com/teamxcnl/ 2024 NL Games Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nlgames.ca/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/whaleback/permalink/24854975580815893/?mibextid=oMANbw

Birch Brook recently said farewell to one of our longtime volunteers and coaches – John Graham – as he and his family move on to a new chapter of life in Nova Scotia. Read MORE CBC Interview

Listen to interview HERE

To CCNL Clubs: On behalf of the Hall of Fame Committee I am once again asking for your support in ensuring that the committee will have an abundance of quality applications to consider at the end the end of the ski season. As all of our ski clubs are volunteer oriented, I am confident that […]

Hi All, We’ve scheduled a Learning-to-Train (L2T) On-Snow coaching course in St. John’s. It will take place: -Sunday Feb 04, 6-10PM, in-person at the Pippy Park Winter Activity Centre (outdoors, skating). -Monday Feb 05, 6-10PM, in-person at the Pippy Park Winter Activity Centre (outdoors, classic). -One or two Zoom sessions the following week(s) – scheduled […]

February 16-18: NL Cup #3 Avalon Nordic Extravaganza! This is a mix of races, back country skiing, and a social. Check out all the details HERE

Race Package https://drive.google.com/file/d/15SSPDS5w5cY7GDc6vjYzCcVkDx-TomUO/view

Host Package Trousse-daccueil

2024 Newfoundland and Labrador Masters Cross-Country Skiing Invitational information HERE

Whaleback Nordic Ski Club Snowy Owl Classic Saturday, 27th January 2024 Event Details HERE

The Organization and its Members have a fundamental responsibility and legal and ethical obligation to protect the health, safety and physical and mental well-being of every individual that is involved in the sport of Cross Country Skiing within the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Organization and its Members take any situation involving misconduct or […]

Hosted by Menihek Nordic Ski Club – Registration NOW OPEN Information HERE

Host Package for the Canadian Master’s National Championships to be hosted by Menihek Nordic Ski Club next March 20-23rd Incl.,2024 HERE

Thanks again to Hubert McGrath for his fantastic work. Lots of great action shots.  Sunday’s album Saturday’s album

Press Release: The 48th Great Labrador Loppet ran on Saturday March 25th,2023 with 102 participants. This year the Loppet was part of the Labrador West Winter Carnival. The 2.5 , 5, 20 & 30 Km events all started at White Wolf Club, the 10Km ski & snowshoe started at Duley Park, all events finished at White […]

Jackie LeGrow contnued to add to her medal count yesterday at the 2023 World Masters Cross Country Skiing Championships in Seefeld, Austria …..read more

Contributor: Judy May, Photos Joe Brazil Pat Pike, current Pres. welcomed all after a bit of time to mingle, Mac Turner, past president and nominator, spoke of the highlights in the nomination document and then I on behalf of CCNL presented the certificate and added a few more words and anecdotes.  I had brought smoked […]

Kitchen Party in celebration of our 50th anniversary. Below is a message from our club President Keith Barrington: I would like to thank everyone who made our 50th Anniversary of the Clarenville Nordic Ski Club so special. We were pleased to present Joan Cleary with a plaque inducting Peter into the Cross Country Newfoundland and […]

The 2023 Provincial Cross Country Ski Championships at Clarenville Nordic Ski Club originally scheduled for Feb 17- 18 have been rescheduled for April 1-2. Please find the updated race notice at  2023 Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Championships

Media Release March 12, 2023 Cross country skiing in Newfoundland and Labrador is alive and well, judging by the annual provincial marathon event held this year at the Whaleback Club in Stephenville on Saturday, March 11. “We were extremely pleased with how the event went this year,” says Club President Greg Noonan. “Some people are […]

The Gander Invitational has been moved to March 25-26. Apologies for any inconvenience to participants or volunteers. No hotel beds were available in Gander for the original dates, but a block of rooms at the Quality Inn has been set aside for the night of March 25. Check Airport Nordic Facebook for updates 2023 Gander […]

About one month to go until the 48th Great Labrador Loppet hosted by Menihek Nordic Ski Club, which takes place on March 25th, 2023.  The Loppet is about having fun with friends and family while sharing in the excitement of being part of a Labrador West tradition. READ MORE

Click HERE for details.

Race Package for 2023 Outfitters Marathon Whaleback Nordic Ski Club

Great Labrador Loppet 2023 Host Info Package HERE Poster

Lakeside Loppet 2023 Information

‘Age don’t mean nothing to me,’ says Corner Brook woman who celebrated her 92nd birthday skiing Blow Me Down Trails | SaltWire

The NL Cup #3 – Avalon Nordic Extravaganza – Race Notice HERE. We are looking forward to hosting you for a fun 3 days of skiing; on fast, exciting, short courses.

The 2023 Provincial Masters Invitational which was scheduled for February 11-12 at Whaleback Nordic has been cancelled due to the lack of snow. Thanks, Bruce

CCNL wishes to congratulate all participants of the 2023 Canada Winter Games Selection Races. Also, thank you to all Staff in their respective roles. The following are members of the team to represent Newfoundland and Labrador at the 2023 Canada Winter Games. Staff: Erik Charron, Head Coach, Avalon Nordic Natalie Chambers-Hughes, Assistant Coach, Aurora Nordic […]

Registration is now open https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=30810 Canada Games Trials are Scheduled for January 7-8, 2023, NL Cup 2 Ye Olde Christmas Races, Blow Me Down Cross Country Ski Club, Corner Brook. Race Notice is HERE. Canada Games Selection Criteria can be found HERE. CCNL Calendar can be found HERE.

Canada Games Trials are Scheduled for January 7-8, 2023, NL Cup 2 Ye Olde Christmas Races, Blow Me Down Cross Country Ski Club, Corner Brook. Race Notice is HERE. Canada Games Selection Criteria can be found HERE. CCNL Calendar can be found HERE.

Canada Games Trials are Scheduled for January 7-8, 2023, NL Cup 2 Ye Olde Christmas Races, Blow Me Down Cross Country Ski Club, Corner Brook. Race Notice to follow. Canada Games Selection Criteria can be found HERE. CCNL Calendar can be found HERE.

What: Dryland Ski Training Camp hosted by XCNL.Where: Gros Morne (North side).Who: Open to all skiers ages 12 and older, as of Dec 31 2022, who are members of a registered CCNL club.When:-Start Time: Friday Oct 07, 7:00PM.-End Time: Sunday Oct 10, 12:00 NOON.Fee: 50$ / athlete. Register at < https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=29881 >. ———————————————————————————————– For accommodations: -On your own. -Billets can […]

At a recent AGM of the Cross Country NL Ski Association, we inductedthree great volunteers into the CCNL Hall of Fame: Biographies: Allan Bock – BuilderDr.Peter Cleary – Builder (Posthumously)Nick Soper – Builder Sincere thanks to Bruce LeGrow and his Hall of Fame Committee Gerry RideoutPresident CCNL

CCNL Calendar of Events 2022-2023

XCNL is planning 3 cross country skiing dryland camps this year – two in the summer and one in the fall. Each starting late Friday evening, and finishing noon on Monday. All athletes 12+ (as of Dec 31 2022) are eligible to attend. If you are interested please fill out this poll to indicate your […]

Jack White at World Masters

A big thank-you to all the staff and volunteers who came out for a 2nd event held on short notice. It is so appreciated by the participants, coaches, and racers. We note that many devoted the better part of two weekends to NL Cup events, including the provincials this past weekend at BMD, due to […]

The 47th Great Labrador Loppet hosted by the Menihek Nordic Ski Club tookplace on Saturday March 26th between Labrador City and Duley Lake Park. 120 people came out to celebrate winter in the great Labrador outdoors.Amazingly there were 54 kids in the 2.5, 5 and 10K events. Adults participated in the 10,20 and 40 Km […]

Jack White of Port au Port is celebrating his first gold medals after winning three races in his age group at the Masters World Cup of Cross-Country Skiing in Canmore, Alta., earlier this month. Read More

It was a grand day at Aurora! The 52nd Outfitters Marathon was a great success! On behalf of Auroras executive I would like to send out a huge thank you to everyone who made this event happen! Thank you to the sponsors; The Outfitters, PAL, CCNL, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Northern Regional […]

March 15, 2022 A notable destination for winter enthusiasts, Clarenville and area attracts visitors with a variety of outdoor recreation activities, including alpine skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and Nordic skiing. To enhance the region’s overall winter tourism product and experience, the Governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada are investing more than $562,000 in two projects. […]

Here is the updated race notice. Due to rain on Sunday, all events will take place on Saturday evening. The juvenile age group events have also been shortened accordingly (2.9k skate, 2.5k classic). Register on Zone4 at < https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=28662 Coaches meeting tonight at 8PM (details in race notice). Cheers,-Erik

Clarenville Provincials March 12-13 POSTPONED

The Outfitters NL Cup #5 March 12 & 13, 2022 – Clarenville, NL Unfortunately, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the races at Clarenville to a future date, when/ if the snow situation changes. After assessing our trails this evening, the wind and rain seriously cut into the little snow we had accumulated. […]

Results & Photos Day 1 & Day 2

Registration is open for 2022 Ye Olde Registration March 5-6Event page https://zone4.ca/event/2022/nlcup2/Direct link https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=28589

Deadline: March 31, 2022. Submit to: brucelegrow44@gmail.com Information can also be found Here.

Membership is up this winter at the Blow Me Down cross-country club

In response to the overwhelming success of last year’s virtual event, the CSM presents a new winter challenge for everyone to make their own: the Virtual Canadian Ski Challenge.

CCNL shares the sadness of Jim Gallant’s passing. Longtime past Treasurer, Jim was an asset to the CCNL Executive team and we are grateful for his work and dedication. Condolences from the CCNL community go to his family and friends. Obituary

Airport Nordic’s Gander Invitational and NL Cup race scheduled for Feb 20-21 has been cancelled.

The executive at Aurora had a meeting this past wednesday and we discussed options on how we could host the marathon. However, after some discussion we regretfully, concluded that we would not be able to host due to all the restrictions and the man power needed to ensure we are within the COVID guidelines. Aurora […]

Read More Here

HERE

CANMORE, Alta.—Stéphane Barrette will be counted on to play an integral role in leading the team focused on putting all Canadians on cross-country skis and more athletes on the international podium as new chief executive officer of Nordiq Canada, the Board of Directors for the national body announced on Friday. Read more HERE

Due to COVID-19, the Sport Leadership Conference that is hosted by the Coaching Association of Canada will be virtual this year. It will also be offered free of charge. Here is the link with conference info: https://coach.ca/petro-canada-sport-leadership-sportif-conference

As you are well aware with COVID-19, and I hope you are all safe and healthy, we cannot host our AGM as planned in mid-May. I am suggesting we move it to the fall along with the fall meeting, we may have an extended meeting and elections-we would have to set up nominations during the […]

With our best season ever still going strong we will have to reschedule our Exploits Loppet which was planned for Saturday morning Feb 8. With 20-35cm of snow and ice pellets forecast for Friday night and ending sometime Saturday afternoon we will not be able to have the trails in shape for an event this […]

Race Notice

If you haven’t already heard, the Gros Morne Region has it’s first official Ski Club, Tuckamore Ski & Snowshoe Club!! It’s based from the Parks Canada, Visitor Information Centre, off the 430. If you’re interested in registering as a club member, and finding out about the various learning clinics, social events and fun youth learning opportunities, […]

Registrations

Fifty years ago on the first Saturday in March, 1970, a group of stalwarts set out on an extended ski tour which began at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and the road to Hampton.  They followed the old gravel highway over the hills, twists and turns on the west side of Birchy Lake which […]

With the prolonged high winds and in consideration of volunteers and safety of travellers, we are cancelling for the weekend and will look for another date. Clarenville Nordic.

Please forward the following update regarding NL Cup 3 in Clarenville from Race Chair, Trevor Coates: Good Morning everyone – Just wanted to let you all know that we are monitoring the current weather situation closely regarding the impact on travel plans for this weekend’s race. We have made the decision that at the very […]

Results

Full Article HERE