The 100 Mile Nordic Ski Society is offering an introduction to snowshoeing, nutrition and stress management thanks to a grant from viaSPORT.
The program is open to adults who would like to get active, shake the winter blues and focus on their health, says Nordics spokesperson Lauren Bock.
“It’s a great way to get started on, and boost, those New Year’s Resolutions that include improving fitness, weight loss, de-stressing and developing a healthier lifestyle.”
The program will be medically supervised by a local physician and incorporate one-on-one access to registered dietitians and an introduction to de-stressing techniques, such as yoga and tai-chi, Bock says, adding it is limited to 10 participants.
The program will run for six weeks, starting today (Jan. 15) and running to the end of February. There is a nominal fee, which includes snowshoe rentals and a season’s pass to the snowshoe trails.
Moonlight Ski
There will be a potluck appetizer and dessert night at the 99 Mile Nordics Lodge on Friday (Jan. 17), starting at 7 p.m.
It will be followed by a moonlight ski. Folks are asked to bring head lamps if they are going to ski beyond the 3.5-kilometre lighted trails.
Members of the public, who have not signed up with Nordic society, are welcome to attend by donation, says Bock.
For more information on the snowshoe program and/or the moonlight ski, contact Bock at laurenbock@shaw.ca or phone 250-644-1904.
