Submitted by Rob Wilson, Past President Good Spirit Cross Country Ski Club
Cross country skiers, as of Sunday afternoon, November 19, can ski on packed and groomed trails at Good Spirit Provincial Park. The club owes a big thank you to the Sebastian family (Derek, Lana and Burke), to Leonard Puchala and Cindy Smith and to park supervisor Brian Dudar for their efforts throughout the past weekend.
The groomer would not run properly on Saturday. The Sebastian family had to content themselves with packing the trails and then halting their efforts. Saturday evening the groomer was transported to Yorkton where "doctor" Leonard performed electrical surgery restoring it to good health. Sunday, the Sebastian family returned with the groomer to the ski trails. Sunday the groomer cooperated. Although not all of the trails are ready, one can now ski on packed and groomed trails from both the east and west side of the park to the park's ski shelter.
If you are interested in frequenting the Good Spirit cross country ski trails this winter please consider a 2012 - 2013 membership (visit www.goodspiritski.blogspot.ca for forms or contact membership chairperson, Anne Stupak 783 - 6617 or [email protected]) with our active club.
A couple of reminders:
Our members and supporters, on a volunteer basis, "put up" wood for seasoning and burning. If you intend to burn wood, please join our club.
Our club monies are generated mostly from grants provided, upon application, from The Sask. Ski Association. These grants are directly tied to the number of memberships "paid" to that association by our club at the start of each season.
The 2012 - 2013 season is now officially underway. We encourage you to become active on our trails. We encourage you to join us. We are continually looking for folks to serve on our numerous committees. Anne will cheerfully tell you all about that.
Our club is in wonderful position. If it doesn't snow, we have packed and groomed trails. If it does snow again soon, the second grooming will yield a quality trail.
Why not "make tracks" to our welcoming shelter?
