Bishop's cross country ski team

It is looking very springy!!! The Lennoxville golf club is having the Quebec games for cross country skiing this week, thanks to snow making otherwise it would have been ano go! So we will need some major change in weather to keep going with our program so stay tuned! Have a good spring break!

As it stands now, warm and 12 degrees, only artificial snow left on site in some sections plus 2 big piles, that is what will be use for Quebec game,but tomorrow with drastic change of temperature -14 In the forecast, it is not possible to ski , so let's hope the weather cooperates for next week so as it stands no go for tomorrow!

There it is, the works of volunteers and a snow canon, great track on the golf at Bishop's!

Alright, we got a bit of fresh snow, so back at it tomorrow morning , skating technique so meeting at the club house at 7h am ! see you there!
Gilles le coach!

Sorry folks but Still missing some white stuff to be able to do some skiing, we need to cover more of the thin section of ice specially at this tempersture..., so let's hope we can resume our training session next Tuesady, so tomorrow is no go!
Gilles the coach!

Ok here we go again with this winter ups and down, so as it stands right now, we will not be able to ski tomorrow, I will keep you updated with conditions ( as for snow making that will resume as temperature go colder) and high hopes on weather forecast predicting a little amount of the white stuff every day starting tomorrow so let's hope that we can ski on thursday morning ! Gilles the coach!

Tomorrow's training at 7h am , on skate skis, weather looks promising for the next little while and snow making will be in full force so conditions will get better and better (more kms skiable) Yeah! so see you tomorrow , and Thursday in classic as well!

Oh boy , winter has troubled settling in, rain again and we did not have enough coverage to survive this wet and warm weather of today...so no skiing possible tomorrow! Let stay positive and hope for some snow and more cold temperature so we can produce some artificial one! see everyone next Tuesday on skate!

Here we are in the 2024 winter , the snow is there (not huge amount yet) we have the snow making unit on so it is looking better and better!!! So tomorrow, Tuesday morning 7h am, we will skating with team so meet me at the Golf clubhouse by the side door for ski rental and we will be training until 8h30! see you there! Gilles

Hello Gang,
It really is wet out there, just talk to Bert at the golf course lodge and the trails looks like ponds rights now in some parts, so we will cancel our 2 sessions planned for this week! let's hope that snow will come back soon, our next training will take place on the 9th of January 2024 in classic so have a nice holiday and enjoy skiing whenever possible aroune where you are! cheers Gilles coach Bishop's ski team!

Tomorrow morning 7h am is our first training on skis, so be there for some good gliding , we will be on skating skis so let's do it!
The coach Gilles

Season 2023-24 News Letter
Bishop’s cross country ski team information’s:

I am pleased to announce the return of our training program at the Old Lennoxville Golf Club ski venue, this will be our 5th year running the program.
There are 2 new additions this year, first the Orford ski club and Bishop’s have bought a snow making machine capable of producing artificial snow when the temperature drops down below zero, so it will secure the quality of the ski trails during the season, and of course we have the new groomer Prinoth which can recycle snow even when the conditions get icy!
The other addition is a good amount of ski equipment (skating and classic) that have been bought last year later in the year, including boots and poles. That equipment can be borrowed on training days to complete what is missing for your participation to the program (we alternate between skate and classic training session). You just have to show up a little before the scheduled session and I will be giving you the proper size you need.
First session will be on the 7th of December, 7h am to 8h30, please contact me if possible, ahead of time if you are interested of trying out. I will be accepting students that has been on ski prior to this year a few time (meaning that you have a minimum knowledge of technique, and you also have a good physical aerobic condition) as this is not possible to train with a group (that are moving around trails at some speed) if you are a novice who has never ski before!
I am focusing on teaching techniques with drills, no poles skiing, simulating movements to understand the basic biomechanics to learn both style (skating and classic). We will be having 2 trainings per week, we usually do them on Tuesday and Thursday morning 7-8H30 as it is the most popular time where everyone is free of class.
I also have been the head coach at the Orford cross country ski club for the last 22 years, I have a level 4 NCCP certification so you will have a solid support to enable you to see improvement as the season progresses. If you get really motivated and want to start racing, our venues hold a provincial race every year around early February.
So, as you can see, the opportunity is here right close to the campus to enjoy cross country skiing and discover one of the most complete physiological winter sports!
So come and join us this year, we do have a page so that you can directly write to me on Messenger to get more info’s if needed!
See you on the trails!
Gilles Lefebvre
Head coach Bishop’s ski team.