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Don’t forget to ski the Virtual Loppet this year. You can do it anytime. And…you can ski several times to improve on your time! The course start/finish line is marked as are kilometre markers. The distances have changed slightly due to grooming patterns. Enter your time and other information on the Google form. Visit thisContinue reading “Virtual Loppet Reminder”

The Big Rideau Lake, that is. Just off the shore of the town of Portland, you will find a world class outdoor skating oval. This 1 kilometre long oval is cleared of snow and maintained with a Zamboni every year in preparation for an outdoor speed skating competition. The International Big Rideau Lake Speed SkatingContinue reading “Skate the Lake”

Are you ready for your first ever Valentine’s Day Ski Challenge? This February 14th, you and a partner can compete to ski as many KMs as you can between 7:30 am and 7:30 pm on Valentine’s Day This is a Cross Country Ski Ontario (XCSO) challenge. FAQs: Can my partner be in a different clubContinue reading “Valentine’s Challenge”

Check out our Kilometre Count page to see who is at the top of our Distance Challenge leader board. Any club member can enter the distance they have travelled on skis or snowshoes, at Murphys Point or anywhere else (enter the info on our form found here). The challenge is open until March 14th. OurContinue reading “Top skiers near 300km”

NOTICE: To club members and the general public using Murphys Point: In consultation with the staff at Murphys Point Provincial Park, we have closed new membership registrations. Existing memberships are still valid and park day passes are still be available.  This action is to ensure everyone who comes to Murphys Point can park safely andContinue reading “No more new memberships”

As more and more people head to Murphy’s Point to enjoy some time in the outdoors, we thought it would be a good time to remind everyone of winter trail etiquette. Ontario Parks has published an article on their blog. Here is a link to that article. We have also added an Etiquette page toContinue reading “Trail etiquette”

The club can confirm that the Province of Ontario Stay-at-home order in effect as of today, Thursday, January 14th, does not prevent people from skiing or snowshoeing at Murphy’s Point Provincial Park. Individual skiing and small groups of 5 or less can continue as before. However, our lessons, including Jackrabbits, are postponed until further notice.Continue reading “Stay-at-Home Order Impact Update”

The kid’s ski lesson program, known as Jackrabbits (a reference to Jackrabbit Johannsen), is now closed to registration. We have reached our maximum number of participants. This is great news and a reflection of the huge increase in participation in outdoor activities due to the COVID stir-craziness. Club membership has increased substantially over past years.Continue reading “Jackrabbit registration closed”

If you are like us, you are champing at the bit to put skis on snow! We need to get outside more than ever but Mother Nature is not playing along. In anticipation of the ski season, we have devised a challenge for you. We call it the Kilometre Count. We want you to trackContinue reading “Distance Challenge”

As soon as conditions allow, cross-country skiing can begin. The Province of Ontario’s latest COVID-19 restrictions do not affect cross-country skiing operations or clubs. As long as other protective measures are followed, skiers can enjoy the great outdoors and escape the reality of the pandemic lockdown for a while. Please refer to the Club’s COVIDContinue reading “Skiing Permitted”