HUMBOLDT 鈥� It was a chance for people to cross-country ski and see some history in action.
The Carlton Trail Ski Club hosted its Flatland Fun Ski at the Humboldt Golf Club on Jan. 5.
鈥淚t's not a race. This is just for fun,鈥� said Crystal Clarke, a director for the club. 鈥淚t's a fundraiser for the club and just an opportunity for people to get out and get together, have a meal, do some skiing.鈥�
The money goes towards hosting races and loppets, as well as maintaining the club鈥檚 trails.
鈥淲e have a great group crew of people that get out there and make sure the trails are groomed and ready for skiers anytime,鈥� Clarke said.
鈥淲e're very grateful for the go to the golf course for letting us use their facility,鈥� said Walter Bushman, also a club director. 鈥淲e've had a long relationship with the golf course and it's great to have trails in town here.鈥�
This year, the golf club has simulators in the clubhouse.
鈥淲hen I was talking to them about it, they mentioned that you could also watch videos on it and so I thought it would tie in really well with the club if we ran a few basic ski videos,鈥� Bushman said.
Not only did the club have videos giving tips on how to ski better, one of the club members also had videos of the club鈥檚 activities back when it was starting out.
鈥淭hey show some of the earliest days of the Carlton Trail Ski Club out of Dixon before there was actually groomed trails,鈥� Bushman said. 鈥淭hey just go out and ski in the hills. It's come a long way since then.鈥�
The club is planning to host a provincial ski race at Dixon next weekend, on Saturday, Jan. 12, depending on the temperature.
