Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre - British Columbia's Top Cross-Country Ski Area

Sovereign Lake Membership

Welcome to the new Sovereign Lake Nordic Club website. By clicking on the Register button we know that you are as excited as us for the snow to start flying! On the 2016-17 Registration Form you will find our one-stop-shop for all things SLNC including expanded Programs, Dog Pass and Dual Area Pass options.

Season Passes can be picked up locally at Stussi Sport until Nov 7th, 2016. After this date passes are to be collected at SLNC. You must provide a copy of your email receipt in order to receive your passes.

Earlybird registration closes October 31st, 2016.

We look forward to hosting you on the snow soon. As can be seen from our ever expanding Events Calendar, this season is shaping up to be full of fun and engaging initiatives.

Troy Hudson – General Manager

Events

Sovereign Sizzle Cyclocross Race

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Introduction to Community Coaching (ICC) Course

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Officials Level 1 Certification Course

CCC OFFICIALS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM This program consists of five steps from entry level through to international level. It includes technical delegate, event management and course conductor training as well as standard training for officials. Level 1 An eight hour …

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Zone4 Software Training Course

Community Coaching (CC) Course

The “CC” Workshop is the second step in the NCCP coach education program. It provides essential training for coaches delivering an effective skill development program to children six to nine years of age (the “FUNdamentals” stage …

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L2T On Snow Coaching Course

The CCI program develops skills and provides tools that a coach can use to (1) create a fun, team oriented environment that will motivate children to achieve their personal goals in sport and develop a lifelong …

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NOVEMBER NORDIC FESTIVAL

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2017 Haywood NorAm Buff Sprints & USSA Super Tour

Welcome to the 2017 Haywood NorAm Buff Sprints and Super Tour Points Race Page! As always, Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is very excited to host this high level competition at our high altitude venue. Preparations are well …

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Latest News

Darren Derochie retires from SLNC Programs

On July 15th, Darren Derochie tendered his letter of resignation to SLNC effective immediately. Darren has provided over 8 years of quality service to our club and we are proud of his accomplishments during his time as …

Annual Club Award Nominations Now Open

Awards Criteria – Sovereign Lake Nordic Club Volunteer committee recommends the nominations of the following awards be done by the membership each year and put forward to the Board in March for final decision-making. This criterion will …

Jessica’s Trail a Big Success Story

Revisions and widening of Jessica’s Trail this summer, located just off the Stadium, has become a wonderful success story offering adventure and a unique historical perspective. This 1.2km classic-only trail has rapidly become the most discussed trail …

Geo Caching comes to Sovereign Lake

In cooperation with GeoCaching BC, Sovereign Lake Nordic Club has undertaken an initiative to place 10 geo caching stations throughout our cross country ski trail and snowshoe trail network. GeoCaching is an outdoor recreational activity, in which …

Champ’s Pancake Breakfast

Join us for a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser to send Hannah Mehain, Sovereign Lake’s Junior Racer (and Junior National Team member) to the World Junior Championships located in Park City, Utah from Jan. 30th to Feb. 5th, 2017. Come and …

Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas! The Sovereign Lake Nordic Club Staff and Board would like to wish you and yours the best this holiday season. We have numerous last minute Stocking Stuffers, Punch Passes and Gift Certificates for that special …

NorAm/SuperTour Racers Arriving Early to Train

The excitement for the race weekend is building, with the arrival of the Thunder Bay National Team Development Centre athletes on November 30th. TBay brought around twenty athletes, the team van and trailer, and a few …

November Visitors at Sovereign Lake

A visiting biathlon team practising mass starts in the stadium (Photo: SLNC) Sovereign Lake was energized by visitors last weekend, in large part thanks to US Thanksgiving. As usual, many of our neighbours to the south came up to …

Sovereign Lake Nordic Club photo contest!

Sovereign Lake would like to see your favourite winter photos all season long. Post your photo using the hashtags #MySovereign and #WinterLivesHere and each month we will unveil one winner who will receive a prize. At the …

We Are Open

Amanda and Jacek made the trip from Kelowna on November 24th for Jacek’s first time skiing ever (Photo: SLNC) Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is open for the season! The unusually warm fall is behind us and normal service …

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from all of us at SLNC! Don’t forget this is the last day for early bird registration. Sign up for your season pass and programs today to save. Click here to go to our registration page.

SLNC AGM Summary Report

The 2016 AGM was held at the Schubert Centre on October 19, 2016. Thank you to all the members who attended and also to the many volunteers who planned and attended to the Open House An Open House …

SLNC Board Nominees for 2016-2018 Term

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sovereign Lake Nordic Club will take place on Wednesday October 19, 2016 at 7:00 pm, at the Schubert Centre. The AGM agenda includes the election of up to five (5) members …

Call for Nominations to the 2016 Board of Directors

SLNC Wants You! There are 5 available vacancies to be filled on the Board of Directors at the AGM on October 19th. The Board is comprised of 10 members. Terms are 2 years, which means that every …

September 24th Work Party

With our first volunteer work party in the books there was an incredible amount of volunteerism energy put forth to complete some monumental tasks. Over 50 people were in attendance today on a beautifully sunny day …

BC Interior Cyclocross Loves SLNC!

1st Annual Cyclocross Race A Huge Success. With just over 70 competitors our first cyclocross event at Sovereign was a great success. While the weather for most people was horrible on Saturday with non stop rain, it …

Sovereign Lake Weather Station

We are now closed for the season. We look forward to seeing you on the snow in November. Stay tuned for many exciting projects on the go for 2017-18!

Weather Conditions for July 20th, 2017

Snow Report as of July 20th, 2017

New Snow (last 12 hrs):	0cm
New Snow (last 24 hrs):	0cm
Total Packed Depth (In Stadium):	68 cm (as at April 9th, 2017)
Annual Snowfall to Date:	449 cm (as at April 9th, 2017)
Wax of the Day:	Grip: Universal Klister Glide: Yellow

Upcoming Forecast

Special Weather Statement

Issued:: 10:07 AM PDT on July 19, 2017
Expires:: 8:06 AM PDT on July 20, 2017

	Today 07/20 20% Partly Cloudy Sunshine and clouds mixed. Slight chance of a rain shower. High around 25C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
	Tomorrow 07/21 0% Clear Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 28C. Winds light and variable.
	Saturday 07/22 10% Partly Cloudy Partly cloudy skies. High 29C. Winds light and variable.

Are you a weather junky looking for more detail, including weather history? We are now on weather underground, also with wunderground apps also available.

Trail Report

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Grooming opens Thursday May 4 for the Spring Fling Camp.

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19 KMTotal

	Novice	Open	Last Groomed	Notes
	Wylie's Loop Wylie's Loop A short and fun connector trail for skiers of all ages. Trail Distance: 1km	Closed
	Woodland Bell Woodland Bell 4.3 km is our most skied trail with perfect terrain for you and your family. Trail Distance: 4.3km	Closed
	Sovereign Sovereign 1.25km is an easy trail with a couple of fun little hills. Trail Distance: 1.25km	Closed
	Passmore Passmore Trail Distance: 3.3km	Closed
	Northern Lights Northern Lights 3.5km utilizes parts of Passmore and Wylie's Loop connecting them through the stadium. Enjoy evening skiing (Tuesday through Thursday) under the warm glow of the lights. Trail Distance: 3.5km	Closed
	Jessica's Trail Jessica's Trail A beautiful backcountry type classic ski trail that twists and turns through beautiful Spruce and Balsam stands. Named in memory of Jessica Eaman, a huge supporter of youth programs at SLNC. Trail Distance: 1.2km	Closed
	Half Sovereign Half Sovereign	Closed
	Comin' Round the Mountain Comin' Round the Mountain Trail Distance: 4km	Closed

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15 KMTotal

	Intermediate	Open	Last Groomed	Notes
	Maid of Vernon Maid of Vernon 2.5 km loop offers ideal rolling curvy terrain. Trail Distance: 2.5km	Closed
	Carl Wylie Trail Carl Wylie Trail 6.8km loop is guaranteed to be a new favourite; designed by Carl’s son Don. It is a great way to experience Black Prince cabin as well as some scenic views of the Shuswap Valley. It’s an amazing ski at sunset!! Trail Distance: 6.8km	Closed
	Black Prince Black Prince 5.6 km loop offering a moderate downhill run including a couple of thrilling corners. After visiting the Black Prince cabin the invigorating climb will get your heart going. The additional 1.3km loop from the cabin towards Lars Taylor features a steep climb followed by an exhilarating downhill. Trail Distance: 5.6km Currently Groomed: 2.0km	Closed

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57 KMTotal

	Advanced	Open	Last Groomed	Notes
	White Elephant White Elephant 5.2km loop is the longest of the Zuma’s with the same great terrain. Trail Distance: 5.2km	Closed
	Upper World Cup Upper World Cup 5km of amazing terrain with large rolling hills and a couple of thrilling high speed downhill corners. Trail Distance: 2.5km	Closed
	The "Zuma's" The "Zuma's" Start at the far end of the stadium and offer what many consider to be the best terrain around. These trails are characterized by fun downhills which lead seamlessly into invigorating uphills.	Closed
	Silver Queen Silver Queen 9.9km loop is a true wilderness experience connecting Black Prince to the Prince of Wales trail with one long, fun downhill and a long rolling climb. Trail Distance: 9.9km	Closed
	Prince of Wales Prince of Wales 4.5km loop offers an exciting downhill (one of our best) followed by a rolling climb back to the lodge. Trail Distance: 4.5km	Closed
	Montezuma's Revenge Montezuma's Revenge 2.3km is a great additional loop (starts and ends at the same place) with amazing humps, bumps and curves. Trail Distance: 2.3km	Closed
	Montezuma Montezuma 2.3km offers a fun and challenging downhill linked to a vigorous climb. Trail Distance: 2.3km	Closed
	Lower World Cup Lower World Cup 3.5km is a minor alteration on the real Lower World Cup. Access using Montezuma and then stick to the inner connectors around White Elephant Trail Distance: 3.5km	Closed
	Lars Taylor Way / Aberdeen Lars Taylor Way / Aberdeen 12.6 km loop is a slightly longer way over the mountain via the Black Prince Cabin and up Lars Taylor which provides a challenging climb to the summit and another thrilling descent down the Aberdeen side of the loop. (Access to Silver Star Mountain Resort) Trail Distance: 12.6km	Closed
	Lars Taylor Lars Taylor 12.5 km loop up Aberdeen and down Lars Taylor. This route leads to the summit of Silver Star Mtn where you can enjoy great views of the Vernon Valley and an exhilarating downhill either back the way you came or on Lars Taylor. (Access to Silver Star Mountain Resort) Trail Distance: 12.5km	Closed
	Gold Mountain Gold Mountain 2km (each way) is the most direct connection to Silver Star Mountain Resort. Groomed after every snowfall. Trail Distance: 2km	Closed

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27 KMTotal

	Snow Shoe	Open	Last Groomed	Notes
	Wild Goose Wild Goose Trail Distance: 6.2km	Closed
	White Rabbit White Rabbit Trail Distance: 5km	Closed
	Trapline Trapline Trail Distance: 5km	Closed
	Ridgeline Ridgeline Trail Distance: 3km	Closed
	Hidden Meadow Hidden Meadow Trail Distance: 3km	Closed
	Cabin Fever Cabin Fever Trail Distance: 5km	Closed

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13 KMTotal

	Backcountry	Open	Last Groomed	Notes
	Upper Kennedy Upper Kennedy Trail Distance: 4.1km	Closed
	Powder Queen Powder Queen Trail Distance: 2.5km	Closed
	Passmore Connector Passmore Connector Trail Distance: 0.2km	Closed
	Mystery Express Mystery Express Trail Distance: 0.5km	Closed
	Lower Kennedy Lower Kennedy	Closed
	Coyote Caper Coyote Caper Trail Distance: 2km	Closed
	Beth's Trail Beth's Trail Trail Distance: 1.9km	Closed
	Alder Trail Alder Trail Trail Distance: 1.5km	Closed

WELCOME

In the 1930s, early skiers recognized that the major attributes of the Silver Star area were the outstanding natural environment and abundant dry snowfall. This attitude has not changed in over 75 years with the joint trail networks of Sovereign Lake Nordic Club and Silver Star Mountain Resort providing over 105km of daily groomed trails, making it the largest continuously groomed network of cross country ski trails in Canada. Over the long-term, the high altitude of Silver Star Provincial Park may also give SLNC an advantage over ski areas at lower elevations as it may insulate us from the negative effects of climate change. These attributes, along with our world-class grooming and outstanding early season ski conditions continue to provide some of the best cross country skiing in the world.

The Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is dedicated to the promotion of cross country skiing as an inclusive lifelong activity for all ages and abilities. Committed to the provision of high quality facilities, programs and services, the SLNC operates a world-class cross country ski venue located within Silver Star Provincial Park for the recreational, social and economic benefit of Vernon and the North Okanagan Region.

Sovereign Lake Membership

Events

Sovereign Sizzle Cyclocross Race

Introduction to Community Coaching (ICC) Course

Officials Level 1 Certification Course

Zone4 Software Training Course

Community Coaching (CC) Course

L2T On Snow Coaching Course

NOVEMBER NORDIC FESTIVAL

2017 Haywood NorAm Buff Sprints & USSA Super Tour

Latest News

Darren Derochie retires from SLNC Programs

Annual Club Award Nominations Now Open

Jessica’s Trail a Big Success Story

Geo Caching comes to Sovereign Lake

Champ’s Pancake Breakfast

Happy Holidays!

NorAm/SuperTour Racers Arriving Early to Train

November Visitors at Sovereign Lake

Sovereign Lake Nordic Club photo contest!

We Are Open

Happy Halloween!

SLNC AGM Summary Report

SLNC Board Nominees for 2016-2018 Term

Call for Nominations to the 2016 Board of Directors

September 24th Work Party

BC Interior Cyclocross Loves SLNC!

Sovereign Lake Weather Station

Snow Report as of July 20th, 2017

Upcoming Forecast

Special Weather Statement

Trail Report

19 KMTotal

Wylie's Loop

Woodland Bell

Sovereign

Passmore

Northern Lights

Jessica's Trail

Half Sovereign

Comin' Round the Mountain

15 KMTotal

Maid of Vernon

Carl Wylie Trail

Black Prince

57 KMTotal

White Elephant

Upper World Cup

The "Zuma's"

Silver Queen

Prince of Wales

Montezuma's Revenge

Montezuma

Lower World Cup

Lars Taylor Way / Aberdeen

Lars Taylor

Gold Mountain

27 KMTotal

Wild Goose

White Rabbit

Trapline

Ridgeline

Hidden Meadow

Cabin Fever

13 KMTotal

Upper Kennedy

Powder Queen

Passmore Connector

Mystery Express

Lower Kennedy

Coyote Caper

Beth's Trail

Alder Trail

WELCOME