1. SOCIAL DISTANCING. Cross country skiing is an outdoor activities with plenty of room and opportunity for social distancing, and thus involves very low risk for the spread of COVID-19.
2. FUN. Once you get out there, it’s hard not to enjoy yourself. 3. SOCIAL. It can be extra fun (and motivating) when you’re with others (properly socially distanced, of course), and the Carlton Trail Ski Club (CTSC) facilitates a number of opportunities to get together with others through lessons, outings, and possibly events. 4. FITNESS. Cross country skiing is the number one aerobic exercise. Skiing at a moderate pace, a 175-pound person can burn as many as 750 calories in an hour. Circulation improves. Blood pressure lowers. Every muscle group is used. It is low-impact. It is one of the best things you can do for your body. 5. Easy access to quality FACILITIES. CTSC grooms trails in Humboldt at the golf course. CTSC also grooms trails out at the Dixon site, 18 km NW of Humboldt. The Dixon site also has a clubhouse (heated on weekends; not yet certain how accessible it will be this year due to COVID-19). There are also other great places not too far from Humboldt with groomed trails. 6. ALL AGES. People can start cross country skiing when they are two years old and continue into their nineties. One of Humboldt’s regular skiers a few years ago was in his late eighties. You can ski at your own pace and your skiing session can be as long (or short) as you choose. 7. LIFETIME activity. Cross country skiing is an activity you can continue to do indefinitely in your lifetime. 8. EASY TO LEARN. Cross country skiing is a lifetime sport that won’t take a lifetime to learn. A lesson or two at a cross country ski area and you’re off and gliding for the rest of your life. 9. AFFORDABILITY. Although people have to pay to use the CTSC (or other) facilities, the CTSC fees are very affordable. Adult season memberships are $65.00 and child/youth season memberships are $40.00 for the first child and $25.00 for each of the next children. Child and youth lessons are another $35.00 for the season for the first child and $30.00 for each of the next children. Even the daily trail fee for non-members ($10 Dixon; $5 golf course) is less than half the national average. CTSC has even removed the cost of equipment as an obstacle. CTSC lends equipment to its Members for the season for FREE (based on availability). Should you choose to buy newer, lighter, more advanced equipment, a person can get into a good used set for under $200 if they look hard enough, or a good new set for under $400. Think of it as an investment in your health and enjoyment. 10. WINTER ACTIVITY. Many people are more sedentary in the winter. Cross country skiing works for your mind and spirit, as well as your body. Here is a great way to get outdoors during the winter months. 11. FAMILY. Cross country skiing is a great way to engage the whole family in a healthy, fun, social activity. It can be part of family travel plans, or part of a romantic couple’s getaway. In the spirit of our CTSC challenges, we are resurrecting the CTSC Ski Bingo this year for our child and youth members. Here's the rules: 1. Open to any CTSC member high school age and younger. 2. Print off the attached Bingo card. 3. Mark off each square as you complete that task. 4. Submit your bingo card in March (we will send a reminder with a firm date for submission). Only one bingo card per child. 5. You do not need a “black-out” to submit. Each square marked off as completed equals one entry into the draw barrel. 6. At the end of the season, names will be randomly pulled from the draw barrel for prizes. Have fun and enjoy your skiing!
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