Category: Hazelton Cross-Country Ski Society

May 9th, 2024 The Hazelton Cross Country Ski Society is incredibly grateful to receive $110,000 from the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program! The funds will go towards site planning for the construction of a 5km ski trail, including a beginner loop and a main loop, around Rossvale Lake on Wilps Spookw Territory. Participation in…

May 9th, 2021 The Hazelton Cross Country Ski Society is now officially registered with Societies BC! The HXCSS held its first AGM on May 9, 2021. Catherine Dworak, Bev Busby, Candace Munro, and Jamie McKeen were elected as the Directors. The purpose of the first AGM was to inform the community about the newly formed…

May 9th, 2021 The Hazelton Cross Country Ski Society is thrilled to have been selected by the Pretium Community Fund for a contribution of $5000! The funds will go towards helping the HXCSS purchase equipment for grooming ski trails. Historically, the Hazelton area has not had access to groomed cross-country ski trails. The HXCSS is…

August 5th, 2021 The Hazelton Cross Country Ski Society is happy to acknowledge Hy-Tech Drilling for their contribution of $250. The funds will go towards helping the HXCSS purchase equipment for grooming ski trails. The HXCSS believes that cross-country ski trails can connect health, community, and nature and have a positive impact on well-being. The…

August 17th, 2021 The Hazelton Cross Country Ski Society is overjoyed to announce that they have been selected to receive the $20,000 Bulkey Valley Credit Union Hazelton Branch Legacy 80th Anniversary Legacy Grant! The HXCSS is grateful to all community members who voted for them in the online voting process. The funds are an important…

November 21st, 2021 Volunteers for the Hazelton Cross Country Ski Society have been working hard to adapt a Suzuki Carry for grooming cross-country ski trails. The major modifications have been lifting the truck so that tracks can be installed for driving on the snow and towing a cross-country ski groomer. The purchase of the vehicle…

February 3rd, 2022 The Hazelton Cross-Country Ski Society is very happy to have been awarded a $5,000 grant by the Bulkley Valley Community Foundation. The funds will go towards helping the HXCSS hire a local contractor to build a grooming attachment for the Suzuki Carry. The HXCSS and the BVCF share a goal in wanting…

February 9th, 2022 The Hazelton Cross-Country Ski Society would like to thank Seabridge Gold for their contribution of $1,500. The funds will go towards pre-contrstruction activities and towards our grooming attachment. Contractors for pre-construction will be hired as locally as possible and the HXCSS has already engaged a contractor from Hazelton to build our groomer.…

April 4th, 2022 The Hazelton Cross-Country Ski Society is grateful for the support of Rec Sites & Trails BC and their contribution of $1,500. The HXCSS will use the funds to pay for an Archeological Overview Assessment of the area where their 5km ski trail will be built. The HXCSS is committed to following best…

June 18th, 2022 The Hazelton Cross-Country Ski Society held its second Annual General Meeting on June 19, 2022. Directors Bev Busby, Candace Munro, and Catherine Dworak were elected to continue for a second year on the Board. Jamie McKeen stepped down and Andy Busby was elected to take her position. Thank you Jamie for your…