What a crazy winter it’s been so far! It still feels like November here in southern B.C. I managed to find plenty of snow this past weekend, but I had to climb to 2100 metres to find 250 centimetres of accumulation. It was worth the climb, but the rising temperatures were affecting the snowpack as we headed back down out of the mountains. These unseasonably warm temperatures are not great for cross country or telemark skiing, so I hope that, wherever you are, the snow gods are being kind to your favourite ski areas. The deadline for applications to be a part of the Interski team in 2027 has now passed and I understand there are many quality applicants in both telemark and cross country skiing. Good luck to those who eventually make the team. Interski is a great event and I am delighted to see how focused the Interski committee is in preparing our teams. You’ll find some new updates on our website, including prompts for every member to update their personal profiles. Please visit the website and follow the prompts to update yours. You'll also find that information about your course history is easier to access. Course conductors will find information about the courses they will run easier to access as well. Congratulations to all of you who have successfully passed a level of certification this year, and good luck to those embarking on courses in the coming weeks. CANSI is lucky to have all of you making your mark as instructors. Keep doing the snow dance. I know I will!
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