The club has been awarded a grant of $250,000 towards the purchase of a new snowcat grooming machine through the BC Community Gaming - Capital Grants Fund. Combined with club savings and a little fundraising the club will now be able to purchase a brand new, state of the art, grooming machine. This will ensure that the Telemark Nordic Centre will continue to have trails groomed to the high standard that Nordic skiers from across BC have come to expect.
"We are ecstatic!" says the club’s General Manager Mike Edwards… "The club has been putting $ aside and we were going to purchase a used snowcat soon to replace our aging machine. This generous grant from the Province of BC means the Club can now purchase a brand new machine ensuring we have world class grooming for many years to come while also allowing the Club to put more $ into other projects to help build Nordic ski programs and facilities at Telemark for the benefit the entire Central Okanagan community." Telemark would like to thank the Province of BC for this support and for realizing the benefits of the healthy, fun, outdoor winter activity opportunities that the Telemark Nordic Club provides.
About Telemark Nordic Club: The Telemark Nordic Club is a local not-for-profit, volunteer driven organization which operates the Telemark Nordic Centre for the benefit of everyone in the Central Okanagan. Located just 30 minutes from downtown Kelowna and 10 minutes from downtown West Kelowna on Glenrosa Rd, the Centre is one of the Okanagan’s gems for winter-time outdoor activity. Telemark offers 50km of stunning cross-county ski trails and 60km of pristine snowshoe trails for all ages and abilities. The Centre has lighted trails for night skiing, a cozy lodge, heated washrooms and more.