Cross Country Ski with TBN

TBN Cross Country Ski + Snowshoe Program 2009-2010
By Linda Hamilton, V.P. Skiing + Snowshoeing

Our scheduled destination for Sunday, March 14th is Horseshoe Valley and if ski conditions are not ideal by next Sunday, we’ll change the destination to where conditions are the best.

The cost of the bus is $23 for members who register before 10pm Thursday, March 11th. If a member registers after the deadline, they will be considered as a walk-on and the cost of the bus will be $28; the same as it is for non-members and walk-ons. Cost of the trail pass at Horseshoe Valley is $17.00 and must be paid in cash. please have the correct change for your bus captain. The bus fee must be paid by cheque payable to TBN.

For the pickup times and locations scroll further down this page.

To register for this trip or any others, please leave a message on the hot-line (416-760-4191, line 1) or email xcski@tbn.ca with the following information:

The trip date or dates you are signing up for
Your name
Member or non-member
Your pickup point
Your telephone number

The pickup points and departure times for Sunday March 14th are as follows:

Victoria Park and Danforth: meet by Victoria Park station, on east side of Victoria Park just north of Denton, for a 9:00am departure. Denton is the first street north of Danforth.

Yonge and Bloor: meet in front of the Metro Reference Library at the north east corner of Yonge and Asquith for a 9:20am departure. Asquith is first street north of Bloor.

Yonge and Eglinton: meet in front of Tim Horton’s on the south east corner of Yonge and Eglinton for a 9:30am departure.

Yonge and York Mills: meet at the north east corner of Yonge and York Mills in front of the subway entrance for a 9:45am departure.

Please be at the pickup point at least 10 minutes before departure as the bus cannot wait for late comers.

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Welcome to the TBN 2009-2010 cross-country ski and snowshoe program. See the 2009-2010 schedule below. Time do to the snow dance, people!

Cross country skiing and snowshoeing are very healthy and fun recreational activities. TBN welcomes both novice and seasoned skiers so encourage your family, friends and acquaintances to ski with us. When available, we have a CANSI certified instructor who offers beginners a free one-hour lesson. As well, most of the ski centres we visit have ski instructors. You will need to contact the ski centre in advance to book your lesson.

Registration for each ski trip is done as follows:

• phone the nordic skiing and snowshoe hotline (416-760-4191, line 1)
• follow the instructions to reserve your spot on the bus
• get up-to-date information in case the schedule changes due to snow conditions

or register via emailing xcski@tbn.ca

On Sunday mornings, TBN picks up skiers starting at Victoria Park subway station and at three convenient locations along Yonge Street before merging onto the 401. Travel in a comfortable highway coach to ski country while you relax or chat with other TBNers. Then enjoy a rigorous and exhilarating day on the trails with about 40 to 50 other TBNers, which is not to say that we all ski together in one huge group. If you are a novice skier, please do not ski alone. After working up an appetite on the trails, buy your lunch at the resort or enjoy the packed lunch you brought from home. At 4:30 p.m. sharp, the bus heads back to Toronto. We will once again be using Coach Canada for our trips. They have 55 seat highway coaches, washroom equipped, DVD players, etc.

TBN 2009-2010 CROSS COUNTRY SKI SCHEDULE

Saturday Trips

On Saturday, January 30th we will go to Horseshoe Valley for their moonlight ski. The ski bus will leave the last pick-up point in Toronto at 12:45 p.m. to arrive at Horseshoe around 1:45 p.m so you’ll get in a good two hours of skiing before dinner. That evening, Horseshoe Valley will offer cross-country skiing on trails lit by lanterns and moonlight with hot apple cider by a bonfire at the end of the trail. Dinner is also available in the chalet at extra cost. At 9:00 p.m. sharp, we will be on the bus headed to Toronto.

SIGN UP:

Once again, you can sign up by phone (416-760-4191, line 1) or e-mail xcski@tbn.ca in advance of each week’s bus. You can plan your winter in advance, save time and phone calls or e-mails by signing up for buses in advance. Just be sure to include the dates of all the weeks you want to sign up for.

By Phone

Call the nordic skiing and snowshoe hotline at 416-760-4191, line 1 before Thursday at 10:00 p.m. for Sunday trips, Wednesday at 10:00 p.m. for Saturday trips, and follow the registration instructions.

By E-mail

Register by e-mailing xcski@tbn.ca before Thursday at 10:00 p.m. for Sunday trips, Wednesday at 10:00 p.m. for the two Saturday trips.

Include in your email message, the following information:

• The trip date or dates you are signing up for
• Your name
• Member or non-member
• Your pickup point
• Your telephone number
• If you need ski or snowshoe rentals

CANCELLATION:

If you must cancel a reservation, you must do so before the end of registration for that week’s bus, otherwise you will be charged a $15 no-show fine.

Include in your message to cancel the following:

• The trip date or dates you want to cancel
• Your name
• Your phone number
• The pickup point you asked for
• If you had wanted ski or snowshoe rentals

COST:

Bus fare:

• $23.00 for TBN members who register before 10:00 p.m. on Thursday for Sunday buses or 10:00 p.m. Wednesday for Saturday buses.
• $28.00 for TBN members who register after the deadline or who do not register at all and walk-on.
• $28.00 for non-members and walk-ons.

The bus fee should be paid by cheque, payable to the "Toronto Bicycling Network."

Trail pass fee:

The trail pass depends on the destination. Trail fees must be paid in cash. Please be kind to your bus captain and bring exact change! Thank you.

NO-SHOW PENALTY: A $15.00 no-show penalty will be charged to people who register and fail to cancel before the registration deadline or do not show up.

UPDATES

Make sure you call the Hotline on Fridays for updates. Any changes will be stated at the beginning of the message.

PICK-UP LOCATIONS

Victoria Park and Danforth: meet in front of the parking lot of Victoria Park station, on the east side of Victoria Park just north of Denton, for a 9:00 a.m. departure. Denton is the first street north of Danforth.

Yonge and Bloor: meet in front of the Metro Reference Library at the north east corner of Yonge and Asquith for a 9:20 a.m. departure. Asquith is first street north of Bloor.

NEW: Yonge and Eglinton: meet in front of Tim Horton’s on the south east corner of Yonge for a 9:30 a.m. departure.

Yonge and York Mills: meet at the north east corner of Yonge and York Mills in front of the subway entrance for a 9:45 a.m. departure.

Please be at the pickup point at least 10 minutes before departure as the bus cannot wait for late comers.

SATURDAY TRIPS DEPARTURE SCHEDULE

Note the following EARLY departure schedule will be in effect for Saturday, January 16 (Arrowhead Provincial Park)

Victoria Park Subway Station 7:30 a.m.
Metro Reference Library 7:45 a.m.
Yonge and Eglinton 8:00 a.m.
Yonge and York Mills 8:15 a.m.

Note the following LATE departure schedule will be in effect for Saturday, January 30 (Horseshoe Valley Moonlight Ski)

Victoria Park Subway Station 12:00 p.m.
Metro Reference Library 12:20 p.m.
Yonge and Eglinton 12:30 p.m.
Yonge and York Mills 12:45 p.m.

Your ski program needs volunteers. If you’ve ever thought of running the ski program, this is the perfect opportunity to see what’s all involved. I need bus captains, assistant bus captains, photographers, writers for newsletter articles, and you creative types to come up with some fun ideas to make every ski trip memorable. Send an email to xcski@tbn.ca if you’re ready to get involved, or to offer fun ideas.

Think snow dream snow and dance dance dance!