Today, the James and Barnes trails were groomed and trackset. The Barrhead loop was freshly groomed but not trackset. Skiers report excellent conditions – Enjoy!
Please stay on the ski trails when skiing on the private landowners properties. Skiing off-trail can damage trees and could result in loss of trail rights.
Also – Skiers parking on Hamilton Lane at the James entrance are reminded this is a thoroughfare. DO NOT congregate on the road, be mindful of traffic and put your skis on at the ski entrance. This is for the safety and convenience of both motorists and skiers. Thanks!
This afternoon, the County Forest and the Turner/Power/Gonthier trails were all freshly groomed and track-set. Also, the Barnes Hills were groomed just with the snowmobile. We plan to groom and track-set the James/Barnes/Barrhead trails on Saturday morning in advance of the Moonlight Ski.
This morning the Turner/Power/Gonthier trails were groomed including the cedar forest path. They have not been trackset at this point. We hope to do further grooming of the other trails Friday or Saturday.
Membership Fees
For the first time in over a decade, membership fees have been adjusted to help cover the rising costs of trail maintenance and equipment upkeep.
Adult memberships are now $55, while children under 18 ski free with a parent or guardian’s membership.
Your continued support keeps our trails safe, well-groomed, and ready for another fantastic winter!
Mail and Payment Options
The recent Canada Post strike has ended, but delivery times may still be delayed. To avoid any holdups, we strongly encourage members to register and pay by e-transfer this season.
Send your e-transfer to gnsc1992@gmail.com, and email your completed registration and waiver forms to the same address.
If you prefer to mail your forms and payment, we’ll process them as soon as they arrive — or, if delays continue, we’ll arrange a pickup date at the main parking lot for ski tags.
Newsletter
Our Fall 2025 Newsletter (PDF) is now available!
It includes updates on trail prep, upcoming events, and club news — a great read to get you excited for the season ahead.
Thank you for being part of the GNSC community. We can’t wait to see you out on the trails!
Please note that visitors parking at the James Trails entrance on Hamilton Lane should exercise caution when entering or exiting the trails, as there may be oncoming traffic which has the right of way. Additionally, the main GNSC parking lot is located approximately 1 km south on Hamilton Lane at Concession 8. This lot includes a portable washroom for your convenience.
Please be considerate of skiers and our groomers – do not snowshoe on the ski trails and do not walk your dog on them – besides damaging the trails we work so hard to maintain, it can be dangerous to skiers. Skiers – if you see any signs of these problems, please report them to us immediately.
Skiers, if you have to remove your skis to go up or down hills, please walk on the side of the trail not in the middle. This is for your safety and for the safety and convenience of other skiers.
Many of our trails are on private land owners’ property. We are very grateful for their generosity. Please respect them and stay on the ski trails that run through their properties.
Please consider the hard-working volunteer groomers and other skiers when you choose to use a pulk. If the sled tracks won’t stay in the tracks set by the groomers, please keep off groomed trails. Otherwise, the tracks are messed up for everyone, and the groomers’ work is undone.
