XCountry ski club based in the Montreal area, Quebec
Well it has been a long cold winter and although many members managed to ski most of the time several more had periods of hibernation, some even travelling half way round the world to avoid the cold. Be that as… Read moreEnd of Season Social March 21
It doesn’t seem possible this deep-freeze winter will be over in just three weeks from now. But we are going to celebrate this memorable ski season come what may! The BTNSC End of Season (EOS) Party will be on Sat… Read moreSat Mar 21 — End of Season Party
It was cold last Sun and that kept down the number of members who turned out at Parc des Campeurs in Ste Agathe. But it is a favorite destination for many members, and eight people still showed up. The conditions… Read moreFeb 8 — Eight at Parc des Campeurs (Ste Agathe)
After a relatively mild Sat, it was a return to the colder weather on Sun. As we arrived at Parc du Mont St Bruno, it was sunny and -13 C. The wind made it feel colder in the parking lot… Read moreJan 25 — 13 Skiers at Mont St Bruno
First day of Eastern Standard Time and a welcome reward of an extra hour in bed. Not only that but it was a bright sunny day if a trifle cool, and so 24 club members arrived at Val David to… Read more2014 11 02 Val David “a moderate hike”
What’s the going rate to bribe 23 club members and two cyclist to go to Oka for a walk. $20, $10 a loonie, no, one apple and an inch cube of Oka cheese. That’s what they received along with a… Read moreApples and Cheese
Summer is over. Sure, the weather is still hot and humid this week, but like most of you, I consider Labour Day to mark Don’t worry — we are still a long way from hitting the ski trails! But as… Read moreWelcome back!
TGIF even though it’s pouring with rain, who cares we are off to Orford. Everybody arrived safely despite heavy rain or blowing snow , some even survived supper at St Hubert, just kidding. Saturday dawned with sunny weather although a… Read moreOrford Weekend Feb 21 -23
Looked like an icy start to the day with a light freezing drizzle, this was re enforced at 8am by seeing a car which had just demolished a lamp standard and another car in a snow bank. Stopping at junctions… Read moreOka Dec 29
Well it was the last day of November, but it was our first day of skiing for the club. Conditions were reasonable to good at Mont Rolland, sufficiently attractive to encourage 13 club members to go out. I counted Ghyslaine… Read moreSaturday Nov 30 P’tite Train du Nord