WHAT’S NEW
Hollyburn – Chelsea Nordiq Exchange underway!
This past week, 13 athletes from Chelsea, Quebec made their way to Vancouver to participate in an Experiences Canada exchange with athletes from Hollyburn ski club (years 2010-2012)
A lot of preparation and team work went into preparing for our Quebecois guests, who arrived on January 1st and started off the trip with a polar bear plunge at Spanish Banks beach. A fun-filled itinerary saw the participants skiing at Hollyburn, hiking in Lynn Canyon, overnighting in a Hollyburn ridge cabin, and finishing off their trip with a gloriously sunny trip to Whistler Olympic Park and Lost Lake ski trails. Host families will be celebrating the end to a successful trip at a final send-off dinner.
Hollyburn athletes are looking forward to their trip to Chelsea, Quebec from February 5-12th.
To help cover our costs, a whole host of fundraising efforts have been undertaken by the participating athletes and their families. Krispy Kreme donuts and Sun Oka apples were sold, gifts were wrapped at MEC and skis were waxed for club members by our excellent wax technicians. More fundraisers are being planned! A nordic-themed film night is being planned soon. Watch for more information.
For more information and photos visit: https://chelseanordiqexplorer2025.blogspot.com/
Lisa Howard – Chelsea/Hollyburn exchange parent
Track Attack Ski Day with Hollyburn BC Ski Team Athletes
Hollyburn athletes gathered at Whistler Olympic Park for a fun ski session during the winter break. Sponsored by a Kal-Tire SDP grant, this special event provided Track Attack skiers with the opportunity to connect with BC Ski Team athletes from Hollyburn during an on-snow training session. The session featured skill development drills and a series of engaging games. Thankfully, the worst of the wet weather held off, and spirits were high at the hot chocolate and cookie social that followed.
The goal of the ski day was to enhance skiing opportunities for Track Attack skiers while fostering camaraderie between SDP skiers and Race Team athletes. Leading the groups were Aidan Hay, Dustin Hay, Lucas Gitt, and Anna Segelken, with group assistants Noah Wilson, Andy Inkster, and Riley Hobbs.
We are grateful to our parent volunteers—Megan Scheffer, Andrea Hay, Chris Vipler, and Natalie Hull—who provided invaluable assistance. A special thank you to Whistler Olympic Park for hosting this session and for providing the Flex Space for the hot chocolate and Q&A session.
Finally, we would like to express our thanks to CCBC and Kal-Tire for sponsoring this special event.
Skiing After High School featuring Aidan and Dustin Hay
Track Attack skiers from Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club, 100 Mile Nordic, Sovereign
Lake Nordic Club, Black Jack Ski Club, and Telemark gathered on Sunday, December
15, for a special session with Aidan and Dustin Hay, where they discussed their student-
athlete experiences at two post-secondary institutions.
A special opportunity for Track Attack Skiers!
We are excited to announce that our club was awarded a 2024/25 Kal Tire Grant to connect Track Attack skiers with senior BC Ski Team skiers from the club. Aidan Hay, Dustin Hay, Ryan Goodwin, Lucas Gitt, and Anna Segelken will guide skiers through a fun afternoon of skill development followed by hot chocolate for a Q&A session.
Each coach will lead a group of 5 Track Attack athletes in a training session and will be accompanied by a volunteer TA coach.
The on-snow session will be held at WOP on Sunday Dec 22 @ 10:30 – 12:30 followed by a 1 hour online ‘ask me anything’ session .
If interested, please register at: https://forms.gle/
The sessions are offered free of charge. Special thanks to Kal Tire for their support of the 2024/25 Kal Tire Skill Development Program (SDP) Grant.
viaSport Event Feature: 2016 Teck BC Championships
The following video feature was made by viaSport when Hollyburn hosted the 2016 BC Championships.
View detailed snow forecast for Cypress Mountain at:
snow-forecast.com
Check the Cypress Mountain Nordic Conditions as well. Only if the Nordic area is closed will scheduled program sessions be cancelled.
