Mar 19th President's Message
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- Mar 19, 2025
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Successful Year:
This has been a wonderful skiing and snowshoeing season at Kelowna Nordic. It’s fantastic to see so many smiling faces on the trails. Events have been well attended and appreciated. People have come up to volunteers and directors with very positive messages of support. Day users have realized the importance of financially supporting our club to keep this valued community resource vibrant and viable. Though the year-end financials are not complete, and our repair bills on our groomers are record highs, it looks like Kelowna Nordic is heading for a small surplus this year.
Groomer Fundraising Campaign:
We are so close to being able to purchase a new grooming machine that will ensure the viability of Kelowna Nordic for years to come. We have determined that a machine that will meet our needs can be purchased for $590,000. With our donations to date, and by taking our club’s contingency reserve to its absolute minimum, we need just $100,000 in donations to be able to purchase a new groomer. While $100,000 is a lot of money, your board is optimistic that with your support we can reach that goal by June 1. A tax-deductible donation averaging just $150 by each of our members would get us to our goal and ensure that Kelowna Nordic continues to be the best winter community resource and people experience in the Okanagan. Please consider donating what you can.
End of Season: Skiing and snowshoeing conditions have been exceptional over the past week. Like most clubs in B.C. we had a late start to the season. Then conditions were great throughout the rest of the year. However, now with the warmer temperatures, clubs across BC are announcing their closure dates. Sovereign and SilverStar have announced closures after April 6. Telemark has announced that March 23 will be their last day open. Kelowna Nordic intends to have the last day open as Sunday, March 30. We will groom ski trails, weather permitting, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday until March 30. However, very warm weather is forecast for next week, and it is looking unlikely we will be able to groom mid-week.
We have had wonderful winter experiences. I look forward to seeing you again on the trails next season. Wishing each of you the very best.
Marshall Moleschi
KNSSC President