Vancouver’s Family Cross Country Ski Club at Cypress Mountain

Hollyburn is a non-profit cross country ski club, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, run by a volunteer executive and over 100 qualified volunteer coaches. With a membership base of approximately 500, we follow Nordiq Canada endorsed programs to introduce children to cross country skiing, fitness and winter fun, and support them to pursue their interests in nordic skiing. The club skis at the Hollyburn Ridge cross country area of Cypress Mountain, located in Cypress Provincial Park, just 25 minutes from downtown Vancouver. Hollyburn provides families in Greater Vancouver the opportunity to learn and excel at cross country skiing in a fun, convenient and encouraging environment. Children, youth and adults develop the basics of good cross country ski technique, fitness and how to stay safe and have fun in a winter playground.

The club follows the Cross Country Canada Long-Term Athlete Development Model, starting with the Skill Development Program for children, which then leads into either recreational or competitive programs for youth and adults (see our Programs pages for details). Parents are encouraged to be actively involved as coaches, mentors, racers and volunteers.

Vision

To provide high-quality cross country ski programming to families in Greater Vancouver, and be recognized by Cross Country BC and Nordiq Canada as a national leader in athlete development.

Mission (who we are, what we do and why)

We support skiers to develop to their potential and encourage life-long skiing in a fun, social environment. We strive to achieve excellence by providing a wide variety of programs delivered by qualified coaches.

Values

PASSION: We are committed to fostering a lifelong love of skiing and appreciation of the outdoors.

COMMUNITY: Our sense of belonging is supported by collaboration, volunteerism, and we work to create opportunities for youth leadership.

RESPECT: We accept and uplift every member of our community for who they are, and work hard to foster a safe, welcoming, equitable, and inclusive community.

HEALTH: We prioritize the mental, social, and physical health of all club members.

EXCELLENCE: We set a high bar for sporting success — fairly and ethically.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY: We conduct club business with a mind to reduce the environmental and climate impacts of our sport.

ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY: We are fiscally responsible, to ensure the longevity of our organization, and the contributions we make to the cross country skiing community.

Constitution, Policies, and History

Constitution and Bylaws

Constitution

Bylaws

Policies and Procedures

HCCSC Policies and Procedures Manual July 2019

Strategic Plan (2025-2030)

SafeSport Policies

Everyone has the right to a safe and inclusive environment, free from maltreatment. If you are experiencing, or you suspect someone else is experiencing abuse, discrimination, violence or other forms of maltreatment, contact the Canadian Safe Sport Hotline (info@abuse-free-sport.ca) or Hollyburn’s SafeSport Contacts Carla Greer or Andreas Sandell using the Inquiries Form. These individuals can connect you with support and help you file a complaint.

Event Discipline Procedures
Social Media Policy
Athlete Protection Policy
SafeSport Policy
Code of Conduct and Ethics
Discipline and Complaints Policy
Screening Policy
Whistle Blower Policy

Refund, Privacy, and Delivery Policies

Refunds

Once the online registration has been completed, refunds for program fees are only provided for medical reasons (doctor’s note required) and then on a pro-rated basis once the program starts. No refunds for membership fees are provided for any reason.

Contact Cypress Mountain directly for information regarding refunds for any trail passes or rentals that you may have purchased from them.

Privacy

The Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club collects personal information from its participants and uses that information for program development, marketing purposes, contact information and to meet legal obligations. In addition, the club may use participant and guest photos and/or videos from club activities for promotional purposes including brochures and websites. In all circumstances, the Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club endeavours to limit the collection of personal information to only those items that are necessary to provide the best service to all members.

The club is committed to safeguarding member personal information through the use of security standards and procedures appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. Member personal information will not be sold, leased, rented or otherwise provided to any third party other than those contracted to provide services to the Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club.

Delivery

Registration into events and programs are performed by the registrar upon the review of the registration based on the completion of your registration forms and payments online. The Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club will administer the purchased programs and services according to our published policies and procedures. Any related products requiring delivery will be made available for pickup or shipped to the purchaser.

If the Cypress Nordic ski area is open, then the club will operate the scheduled ski sessions; if it is closed, then the sessions will be cancelled. Go to https://cypressmountain.com/nordic-conditions-and-cams to see the conditions and whether the Nordic area is open.

History

What is Cross Country Skiing?

Scandinavians invented cross country skiing and we are indebted to them not only for its ancestry, but for the development of the equipment we use, touring techniques and even for the relatively recent art of waxing.