Valentine's Day Loppet - Carlton Trail
Humboldt's Carlton Trail Ski Club will be hosting their annual Valentine's Loppet on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 on their Dixon trails, 18 km NW of Humboldt. We have great snow this season and the grooming is top notch!
Complete details are attached here.
Sask Cup 4 & 5 - Saskatoon - POSTPONED - NEW DATE
Due to the cold weather, the race has been rescheduled for Feb 8 and 9. Click here for the updated race notice.
Sask Cup #3 - CANCELLED
The Carlton Trail Ski Club regrets to announce the cancellation of the Sask Cup #3 Race which was postponed to Sunday Jan. 12, 2025.
As per Sask. Cup Rules, we cannot host the race when temperatures are forecast to fall below -20 degrees C. for older racers, and below -15 degrees for racers under 14 years.
The event is intended to run again next year at our Carlton Trail Ski Club Dixon Trails.
Refunds will be given if you have registered for this race or the race scheduled Jan. 5, 2025. You MUST contact our race secretary Elan Buan at: buan@sasktel.net before FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025.
While the race has been cancelled for this year, we encourage racers and families to come out to our trails and enjoy the beautiful trails and snow conditions we have this year. Our clubhouse is open most weekends and often has food/snacks available (check our Facebook page – Carlton Trail Ski Club – Humboldt).
We thank you for your intended support, and look forward to seeing you at our Valentine’s Day Loppet on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, and at next year’s Sask Cup Race.
David Martinuk
Carlton Trail Ski Club
Sask Cup - Carlton Trail - POSTPONED
Important Notice:
Sask Cup Race #3
At Carlton Trail Ski Club
Has been POSTPONED
The Race Committee has made the decision to POSTPONE the Sask Cup Races at Carlton Trail Ski Club (near Humboldt). This is due to temperature considerations which may not have allowed racers under age 12 to race at all and may have affected the older age groups and athletes.
Sask Cup Race #3 has been rescheduled to Sunday Jan.12, 2025 at the same time and location.
Registrations already made on Zone 4 for the Jan. 5 races will be honoured. This means if you have already registered for the Jan. 5 races, you are automatically registered for the races on Sunday, Jan. 12.
If you will be unable to attend the races on Jan. 12, you will be eligible for a refund, and you must contact race secretary Elan Buan by email at:
buan@sasktel.net before Thursday Jan. 9.
Any new registrants may register at zone4 .ca under Sask Cup #3, Jan. 12, 2025. Registrations will be open until 8 PM Thursday Jan. 9.
All information, and scheduling will remain the same as the original race notice with dates changed to one week advanced compared to the original dates.
Any questions or concerns can be forwarded to Chief of Competition, David Martinuk by email : ctsc@sasktel.net or by phone 306-682-5568.
Community Coaching Course - QVN
CCS will be hosting a Community Coaching Course December 27 and 28 at Qu’Appelle Valley Nordic. Registration is now open on Zone 4. Click here to register. Participants must complete the online Intro to Community Coaching and Coach Initiation prior to the course.
CCS HP Town Hall Online Meeting
Hi All,
Before the ski racing season gets underway, the CCS High Performance Committee will be hosting an online town hall meeting, to share some information for the upcoming season and beyond and to give an opportunity for coaches, athletes, and parents to ask questions.
Registration
Participants must register in advance to receive video call link via email
https://forms.gle/snNVCpYP3BhfPhvh6
Please register more than 24 hours in advance if you can
Who is the meeting for and what are the topics?
Recommended for coaches, athletes (U12 and up), and parents of athletes who are involved in cross country ski racing in Saskatchewan and are interest in Provincial and Development team selection, racing opportunities, coaching grants, etc.
Tentative Agenda
Introduction of the High Performance Committee (HPC)
2025-26 Provincial and Development Teams Selection Criteria
2024-25 HP Funding documents (for athletes and coaches)
Out-of-Province race opportunities for 2024-25 season
2024-25 Sask Cup Race Series calendar
Q & A
CCS Day Camp in Prince Albert
The Day Camp is a dryland training camp from 9:30am to 2:30pm on Sunday, September 22 in Prince Albert for cross country ski athletes who are training for the 2024-25 race season and who fall under the U12, U14, U16, U18, U20, and U23 age categories (2014 being the youngest YOB)
More information is contained within the Camp Notice, located HERE
The Zone4 Registration page is HERE
Thurs. September 19 at 23:59 is the registration deadline
Bearcat Hills Memorial Loppet
Bearcat Hills Memorial Loppet, Little Red River Park, Price Albert.
Members $free. non members $5.
Sunday, March 10. Distances 5km to 30km
Skate or classic. Registration 9am to 9:45am.
Start at 10 am. Bring your own lunch
To register text , email or contact Bill @ 1 306 747 8212 or skipaddle@sasktel.net
Sask Cup #9 - La Ronge
Sask Cup #9 has been relocated to La Ronge for a one day event. Click here for the race notice and how to register.
Don Allen Saskaloppet - La Ronge
Event Website: https://www.larongeskiclub.ca/saskaloppet
Click here for the Loppet notice.
CCS Provincials - Sask Cup 6 and 7 - *LOCATION CHANGE - SASKATOON*
Due to a lack of suitable conditions, CCS Provincials – Sask Cup 6 and 7, is being relocated to Saskatoon.
Click here for the race notice and registration information.
Valentine's Day Loppet - Humboldt - CANCELLED
Loppet has been cancelled due to lack of snow.
Sask Cup 4 and 5 - Saskatoon - CANCELLED
Cancelled due to lack of snow
Click here for the race notice.
Kistapinahnik Classic Loppet - Prince Albert
Click here for more information and to register.