November 10, 2013 (Golden, BC) – The Dawn Mountain Nordic Centre in Golden, BC was a hub of activity on Saturday, Nov. 9th, on the earliest opening the Golden Nordic Ski Club has ever seen. With twelve kilometres of groomed trails for classic and skate, skiers can ski half price for the next two weeks when we hope to be fully open with all thirty-three kilometres groomed.

© Dawn Mountain Nordic Centre

Skiers didn’t have to wait long to try out the newly built 2 km Coyote trail which was only completed a few days beforehand. Designed to add more beginner trails, the classic ski trail Coyote saw lots of traffic over the past couple of days and has already been claimed a favourite by many skiers because of its flow.

The club’s stadium was a busy place with Callaghan Valley Training Centre’s coach and wax technician and Golden resident Graham Maclean helping a dozen club coaches brush up on their classic and skating techniques on Saturday, Nov 9th.

© Dawn Mountain Nordic Centre

The club’s new youth coordinator Troy Hudson is building up the Jackrabbits and Track Attack program after Joan Dolinsky has held the helm for a record setting 25 years. Hudson hopes to see lots of new children join to learn the sport of cross country skiing and has some fun and unique ski events planned for this season.

For updates on the trails click here.