What's happening at Viking

CONDITIONS: Viking trail conditions report is available here. For conditions in the Laurentians, including Morin-Heights, go here.

SNOWSHOE TRAIL UPDATE: Thanks to Ron Crotogino, work on our snowshoe trail network continues. Details here. New map here.

BIATHLON QUEBEC CUP: Two Vikings competed against the best from Quebec and Ontario. Read about it here.

BR/JR UPDATE: See the revised group list and the distance skied here. This info will be updated weekly.

MORE ADULT LESSONS: A second program on classic techniques will start Sunday, January 29 and continue on February 5 and 19 (no lesson February 12).  More info here. Members can register by calling Casey Scott at 514-425-2199.

SKI TOURS: Check out the schedule for the 2012 adult tours here. Go here for a report on the Jan. 19 Thursday tour.

MARATHON HISTORY: Bill Pollock has written a book about the history of the Canadian Ski Marathon. It contains photos and writeups by Viking members. Go here for info on how to get your copy.

TRAIN FOR THE MARATHON: Join marathoner Bruce Underwood on the Racing Trails every Sunday to train for the Canadian Ski Marathon or other competitions. For more info, contact Bruce.

WAXING INFO?: Go here.

VIKING IN THE NEWS: Check out the winter 2012 issue of La Presse touristique with an article “Le Club Viking gardien d’une tradition". The December 14 issue of La Presse featured an article by Simon Diotte on the Laurentians and Viking. And see page 18 of the December issue of Main Street for a great write-up on the Viking Challenge Run.

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER: To see our electronic Newsletter, go here. Thanks to Loïc Bellemare-Alford who made this happen.