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Sovereign Lake is now open for the 2018-19 season. Check the Trail Report page regularly as we will be opening more trails soon. For more information call (250) 558-3036.

CANADA’S WINTER WONDERLAND

In the 1930s, our ski pioneers recognized the value of the Silver Star area. Located in an outstanding natural environment with an abundance of dry snowfall 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. High elevation and mild winter temperatures provide a perfect recreation area to explore. World-class grooming and outstanding early and late season ski conditions continue to provide some of the best cross-country skiing in the world.

SLNC 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.

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November 13, 2018

Record Opening Weekend

Day 8 of the new season. November 12, 2018 Sovereign Lake had a record opening weekend, with 1,001 day tickets sold, and all three days of the long weekend setting records. As usual in the early season, there …

November 5, 2018

WE ARE OPEN!!

The masters are out early. November 5, 2018 Get ready to be inundated with ski pictures in your social media feeds because SLNC is open for business for the 2018-19 ski season. With 15km of great skiing for classic …

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A bit of background
Sovereign Lake

World-class grooming and outstanding early and late season ski conditions provide some of the best cross-country skiing in the world. SLNC is a not-for-profit ski club operating within SilverStar Provincial Park.

Sovereign Lake Membership

Season Passes can be picked up locally at Stussi Sport from October 1st until Nov 1st, 2018. 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, 2018.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Troy Hudson – General Manager

Events

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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Black Prince Dinners

Welcome to a new season of our Black Prince Dinner offerings. This season we will be hosting five events throughout the winter showcasing exceptional three-course dining with the allure of a short backcountry hike. Dining is …

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2018 Haywood NorAm / US Super Tour

Welcome to the 2018 Haywood NorAm / US Super Tour! Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is very excited to host this high-level competition at our high altitude venue. Preparations are well underway. Please review the Race Notice carefully …

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Black Prince Dinners

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Tips Up Team Challenge

Dress Up in Team Costumes and bring friends, family or co-workers together to form teams of 4 to take part in our Relay Challenge. 2 skiers and 2 snowshoers will duke it out with other teams …

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The BeerCanBeiner

BeerCanBeiner2017 Now in its second year, the BeerCanBeiner is steeped in nordic tradition. Well… the Birkebeinerrennet is, and that is a 54 km race that has taken place since 1932 in Lillehammer, Norway and commemorates a trip …

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2019 Teck BC Midget Championships

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Latest News

Record Opening Weekend

WE ARE OPEN!!

RESULTS of the 2018 Call for nominations – SLNC Board of Directors

Dear SLNC Members: The 2018 Elections Committee is pleased to announce that four SLNC members put their names forward to run for the Board. Since five Director positions were available, the four nominees will become members of the Board by acclamation. …

Sovereign Lake Nordic Ski Club to host 2020 Canadian Cross Country Ski Championships

PRESS RELEASE: September 27, 2018 Cross Country Ski de fond Canada’s Events Committee is pleased to announce the Sovereign Lake Nordic Ski Club in Vernon, B.C. will play host to the 2020 Canadian Ski Championships in March …

Sovereign Lake is Hiring!!

Sovereign Lake is hiring for a number of seasonal positions at this time. Be a part of our tight-knit team. Please review these job opportunities. Snowcat Operator / Groomer Maintenance Lead Counter Staff Ski Instructors

2018/19 Season Passes Available NOW!

Let Sovereign Lake be your next winter escape. Get a jump start on the season by purchasing your Individual or Family Season Passes now and be entered to win an $850 Thule Ski Box, donated by …

2018/19 Programs Registration OPEN!

While we are in the heat of summer we never really stop dreaming about snowy days at Sovereign Lake. 2018/19 Program Registrations are now open. There are many new and exciting program options for this season so …

SLNC Success at Canadian Champs in Thunder Bay

Sovereign Lake Nordic Club and Vernon can be very proud of the 8 athletes who recently traveled to Thunder Bay, Ontario to compete in the Cross Country Ski Nationals that took place March 10-17. These athletes …

2018 Call for Annual Club Awards Nominations

Call for Nominations: Annual Club Awards (please attach the Criteria document and the list of past recipients to this message) The Annual Club Awards will be presented at the end of the season event April 7th. Nominations are …

New Mobile Trail App is here!

We are excited to be working with the Avenza Maps App to produce a new high resolution mobile trail map designed for iOS, Android and Windows mobile phones. Find your location, track your mileage and never get lost again! Login …

SLNC Wins BIG at BC Championships!

Congratulations to the full SLNC race team of over 60 participants that took part in this past weekend’s BC Championships at Telemark Ski Club in West Kelowna. With a record 628 athletes registered for the three days of …

Call out for Loppet Volunteers

The Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is hosting the 37th annual loppet on March 11, 2018. We’re reaching out to our members to volunteer and if you are not in a position to do so, perhaps you could encourage …

World Junior Championships Report: Athlete Hannah Mehain

The team WJC Canadian Team flew to Geneva, Switzerland and then drove to Praz de Lys, France for a training and acclimatization camp before the races in Switzerland. The sky was overcast and it dumped with …

SOVEREIGN LAKE RACERS STRONG AT WESTERN CANADIANS

January 19 – 21 saw 11 Sovereign Lake athletes and a couple of masters take to the Riverbend Golf Course for a weekend of intense cross-country ski competition at the Haywood Western Canadians in Red Deer, …

SUPER BIG THANK YOU !

To all of our SLNC Biathlon Regional Fun Race volunteers we would like to extend a SUPER BIG THANK YOU ! The SLNC Biathlon Regional Fun Race and BC Winter Games Biathlon Qualifier Competition this past weekend was a …

Burgers and Beer?? Yes Please!

The SLNC Racing Team is raising funds to help offset their expenses to Thunder Bay for the Canadian National Championships this March. Raise a Pint and down a burger to help these great kids achieve their …

SLNC nominated “Best XC Ski Resort in North America” by USA Today

Sovereign Lake Nordic Club has been nominated in the latest “10Best” Readers’ Choice travel award contest! Their expert panel selected Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre as a contender for Best Cross-Country Ski Resort in North America, which has just …

Official Level 1 Course: October 28th

Hello Members! Well, it is time to start thinking of the ‘white stuff’ and the wonderful venue we have up at Sovereign Lake! With ambitions of hosting more events like Masters Championships and National Championships, which bring money back to …

October 18th: SLNC AGM

Join us at the 2017 Sovereign Lake Nordic Club AGM Location: Schubert Centre 6:00-7:00pm Mingle and Membership Registration and Pass Pick Up 7:00-7:30pm Stussi Sport Winter Fashion Show 7:30-8:30pm SLNC Formal AGM Meeting ——————————————————————————————————- Dear SLNC Members: We (the 2017 Elections Committee) are …

RESULTS of the Call for nominations – SLNC Board of Directors

Dear SLNC Members: We (the 2017 Elections Committee) are pleased to announce that eight SNLC members put their names forward for the Board this year! The strong response is testament to the vitality, enthusiasm and volunteerism of the members …

Membership Has Its Privileges

With winter just around the corner and the ski swap behind us we are focussing on membership registrations and our best ever Early Bird Prize Package yet! Register prior October 31st for a chance to win a …

SLNC receives a $6000 grant from ViasportBC

SLNC is very excited to announce that ViaSport BC has provided the club with a $6000 event hosting grant for our NorAm taking place December 9-10, 2017. Thank you so much for supporting racing in British …

Call for Nominations: Sovereign Lake Board of Directors

We are looking for enthusiastic people who want to help Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre continue to offer the finest Nordic skiing anywhere (in our humble opinion). The main requirement to be a Board member is …

SLNC Welcomes Eric de Nys as new Programs Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 20, 2017 With a focus on delivering a full roster of programming from Bunny Rabbits and Biathlon to Ski Academy and Masters, Eric brings new collaborative vision to the delivery of Programming at Sovereign …

Job Posting: SLNC Club Coach

Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is seeking a highly motivated and skilled coach available for full time seasonal employment effective September 5th, 2017. This position offers an annually renewable contract with fair compensation package. The Club Coach …

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 …

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From Bunnies To Biathlon

We have options for every age and ability so don't be shy. We would love to see you out on the trails this winter.

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New Snow (last 12 hrs):	1 cms
New Snow (last 24 hrs):	1 cms
Total Packed Depth (In Stadium):	13 cm
Annual Snowfall to Date:	68 cms
Wax of the Day:	Grip: Blue Glide: Blue

Novice	Open	Last Groomed
Wylie's Loop Wylie's Loop A short and fun connector trail for skiers of all ages. Trail Distance: .5km Currently Groomed: .5km	Open	Yesterday
Woodland Bell Woodland Bell 4.3 km is our most skied trail with perfect terrain for you and your family. Trail Distance: 4.0km Currently Groomed: 4.0km	Closed
Sovereign Sovereign 1.25km is an easy trail with a couple of fun little hills. Trail Distance: 1.0km Currently Groomed: 1.0km	Closed
Passmore Passmore Trail Distance: 2.5km Currently Groomed: 2.5km	Open	Today
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: .3km Currently Groomed: .3km	Open	Yesterday
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 Currently Groomed: 1.2km	Closed
Half Sovereign Half Sovereign Trail Distance: .4km Currently Groomed: .4km	Closed
Comin' Round the Mountain Comin' Round the Mountain Trail Distance: .5km Currently Groomed: .5km	Closed

Intermediate	Open	Last Groomed
Maid of Vernon Maid of Vernon 2.5 km loop offers ideal rolling curvy terrain. Trail Distance: 1.4km Currently Groomed: 1.4km	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: 4.4km Currently Groomed: 4.4km	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: 2.9km Currently Groomed: 2.0km	Open	Today

Advanced	Open	Last Groomed
White Elephant White Elephant Trail Distance: 2.5km Currently Groomed: 2.5km	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	Open	Yesterday
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: 3.9km Currently Groomed: 3.9km	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: 2.1km Currently Groomed: 2.1km	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 Currently Groomed: 2.3km	Closed
Montezuma Montezuma 2.3km offers a fun and challenging downhill linked to a vigorous climb. Trail Distance: 2.3km Currently Groomed: 2.3km	Open	Today
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 Currently Groomed: 3.5km	Open	Today
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: 3.7km Currently Groomed: 3.7km	Open	Today
Gold Mountain Gold Mountain 2km (each way) is the most direct connection to Silver Star Mountain Resort. Groomed after every snowfall. Trail Distance: 2.4km Currently Groomed: 2.4km	Closed
Aberdeen 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: 5.0km Currently Groomed: 5.0km	Open	Today

	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 Currently Groomed: 1km	Closed

	Tomorrow 11/15 70% Snow Showers Cloudy. Snow showers developing in the afternoon. High -1C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of snow 70%.
	Friday 11/16 10% Partly Cloudy Partly cloudy. High -3C. Winds light and variable.
	Saturday 11/17 10% Partly Cloudy Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High around -5C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.

	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

CANADA’S WINTER WONDERLAND

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Events

L2T On Snow Coaching Course

Black Prince Dinners

2018 Haywood NorAm / US Super Tour

Black Prince Dinners

Black Prince Dinners

Tips Up Team Challenge

The BeerCanBeiner

2019 Teck BC Midget Championships

2019 Special Olympics BC Winter Games

Black Prince Dinners

Black Prince Dinners

Latest News

Record Opening Weekend

WE ARE OPEN!!

RESULTS of the 2018 Call for nominations – SLNC Board of Directors

Sovereign Lake Nordic Ski Club to host 2020 Canadian Cross Country Ski Championships

Sovereign Lake is Hiring!!

2018/19 Season Passes Available NOW!

2018/19 Programs Registration OPEN!

SLNC Success at Canadian Champs in Thunder Bay

2018 Call for Annual Club Awards Nominations

New Mobile Trail App is here!

SLNC Wins BIG at BC Championships!

Call out for Loppet Volunteers

World Junior Championships Report: Athlete Hannah Mehain

SOVEREIGN LAKE RACERS STRONG AT WESTERN CANADIANS

SUPER BIG THANK YOU !

Burgers and Beer?? Yes Please!

SLNC nominated “Best XC Ski Resort in North America” by USA Today

Official Level 1 Course: October 28th

October 18th: SLNC AGM

RESULTS of the Call for nominations – SLNC Board of Directors

Membership Has Its Privileges

SLNC receives a $6000 grant from ViasportBC

Call for Nominations: Sovereign Lake Board of Directors

SLNC Welcomes Eric de Nys as new Programs Director

Job Posting: SLNC Club Coach

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!

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