We’re excited to announce a fundraising campaign to bring snowmaking to our club! As with most Nordic ski clubs, we rely heavily on natural snowfall, which can be unpredictable, especially early in the season. Last season we had the opportunity to try a snow making gun for a couple of days thanks to Winterdance Dogsled Tours (see photos below). The trial was a success, and the extra snow allowed us to establish a solid base in the stadium and fill several thin spots on the trails. It also allowed us to ensure we could host the very well received and attended Ontario Cup races held mid-January.
Machine made snow is more resilient than natural snow, resistant to temperature fluctuations and rain events, which makes it ideal for establishing an early season base in the stadium and the trails near the Clubhouse. It is also excellent for patching thin spots, filling holes, and building a base in areas where we’d normally struggle to shovel scarce natural snow from the surrounding forest.
With your help, we can have our own snowmaking equipment which can extend our ski season, improve trail conditions, and create a more reliable winter experience for everyone.
Why Snowmaking?
- Provide earlier and more consistent snow coverage near the clubhouse and on perennial thin and rough spots on the trails
- More reliable early season conditions to support youth programs, lessons, and race events
- Ensure trails stay open even in marginal snow years
Our Goal: $37,500+
The initial cost of getting snowmaking equipment at the club is $75,000. This money will cover the cost of a state-of-the art, energy-efficient snowmaking fan gun (from a Canadian supplier), along with water supply infrastructure and electrical hookup to a rental generator. The 2025/26 budget approved at the AGM included expenditure, with the hope of offsetting the cost with fundraising. We’re setting a goal of fundraising 50% of the costs.
How You Can Help:
- Donate directly to the North Bay Nordic Ski Club (no tax receipt)
- Donate through Nordiq Canada (tax receipt available). Note: Nordiq Canada retains 4% of donations for administrative purposes
- Spread the word and share our campaign
- Offer to be trained as a future volunteer snowmaker!
For direct donations (without tax receipt), e-transfer to: [email protected] or mail cheque to North Bay Nordic Ski Club, 630 Northshore Rd, North Bay ON, P1B 8G4
For donations via Nordiq Canada (with tax receipt available), see instructions below.
Every dollar will go directly to snowmaking equipment and will bring us closer to better ski seasons for our families, friends, and the next generation of winter sports enthusiasts!
Together we can make our trails snowier, longer-lasting, and more fun for everyone.
Thank you for supporting the North Bay Nordic Ski Club, a not-for-profit corporation run almost entirely by volunteers!
Note: fundraising total is not able to update in real-time. It will be updated periodically as information on any donations is made avaialble from Nordiq Canada.
Link to and instructions for secure donations via Nordiq Canada:
- https://nordiqcanada.ca/donate/
- Scroll down to “Club Donations” near the bottom of the page
- Click “Donate Today”
- Direct link to this page: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/Cross-CountrySkidefondCanada/club-donation.html
- Choose “North Bay Nordic Ski Club” from the drop down menu
- Note: Nordiq Canada retains 4% of donations for administrative purposes
