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Who Are We?

The Guelph Nordic Ski Club is a volunteer organization founded in 2003. A member of Cross Country Canada (CCC), our not–for–profit ski club provides a beautiful venue for skate and classic style skiing.

Unique to the Nordic Ski Club of Guelph, our trails traverse the sacred lands of the Ignatius Jesuit Centre. Lands that, for nearly a century, have inspired prayer and spiritual transformation.

What do we offer?

The Guelph Nordic Ski Club has the finest ski trails in the area with over 10 kilometres of well groomed trails for classic and skate skiing.

Affordable fees make the club a popular choice for individuals and families looking to participate in a fun winter activity!

To view the Nordic Ski Club trail click here

For Whom?

For Cross Country enthusiasts who derive great enjoyment from an activity that takes place in the pristine silence of Canada's winter.

It's a healthy winter sport with no inherent boundaries for age, region, gender or conditioning level.

Cross country skiing is easy to learn and its health benefits are well documented.

Trail Conditions and Latest News

Presently the trails are non existent but there might be enough snow tomorrow (Saturday) for skiing Sunday - but after that the temperatures rise again and it will be all gone. Note that the first field is rather rutted so a few centimetres of snow isn't generally enough for a smooth ski.

The Winterlude event we were planning on Sunday February 26th has been cancelled.

Watch this space for updates. We try to keep this section as current as possible. If you have recently skied the trails and have some information about the ski conditions which can be passed on to other skiers, please pass it along by emailing: guelph-nordic@hotmail.com

Last updated February 17th, 2012.

Trail Location

The Guelph Nordic Ski Club is hosted by the Ignatius Jesuit Centre in Guelph. The Centre, a 240 hectare property minutes from downtown Guelph, is located on Hwy #6 North, 1km north of the Woodlawn/Woolwich Street intersection. Watch for the main entrance on the left as you travel north on #6 labelled "Ignatius Jesuit Centre" and "Orchard Park."

Follow the driveway around to the left, and turn right at signs to the Farm Workshop and park in the parking lot. The trailhead is across the road - you will see the large sign.

Membership

Affordable fees make the club a popular choice for individuals and families looking to participate in a fun winter activity. We offer general membership, season/day passes as well as dual memberships (in association with Eden Mills Jackrabit club).

The membership fee allows us to maintain the finest ski trails in the area with over 10 kilometres of well groomed trails for classic and skate skiing.

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