The Sigge’s P’ayakentsut, or P’ayak for short, is truly an event for all ages and all levels of cross country skiers. Traversing Olympic legacy trails as well as old growth forests, the loppet offers participants a chance to train, to meet new friends, to enjoy the rugged wild beauty of the Callaghan Valley, and to enjoy a what is truly a sport for life – cross country skiing.

The 2018 Sigge’s P’ayak takes place at Whistler Olympic Park, the site of the 2010 Winter Olympic/Paralympic Games. It is designed to be fun and family friendly, with a loppet for adults and teens and the P’ayak Mini loppet for kids (aged 5-12). Loppet distances are 15, 30 and 50 km and about 5 km for the Mini. So that all club members (parents and kids) can take part, the Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club will not offer any ski sessions at Cypress on Saturday (and there will also be a special Fun Day at Hollyburn on Sunday).

Parents, please consider volunteering if you are not taking part in the loppet. Lots of help will be needed to make this event a success.

Registration is available on Zone4 until February 22 (midnight). Follow the event on Facebook.