From President Norm Brown:

Hello Skiers,

Welcome to the 50 ^th ski season for the Miramichi Cross Country Ski Club! This is quite a milestone for the club and the executive is planning an exciting season as we celebrate 50 years of continuous service to the residents of the greater Miramichi area.

This season will also see the 40 ^th edition of the Miramichi Ray Thibodeau Loppet held on February 16/25. February 17 ^th will see the third annual Family Day held at the ski club. This event is very popular and includes games for the kids and a cookout for all.

Again this season the club will offer the popular jackrabbit program for children age 5-12. If anyone is interested in helping out with any of the programs, or the club in general, please contact Emily Comeau at 506-424-0422. We look forward to seeing you on the trails as we celebrate 50 years of cross country skiing on the Miramichi.

Welcome to MCCSC on-line Registration

Thank you for registering online. By doing so you are greatly assisting fellow club members in the administration of the club. Please read directions immediately below. You should find the process straight forward. See "Membership Types" below. Included in the membership is the cost of association with Cross Country NB ($5.00) and with Nordiq Canada ($12.00). Most of the latter charge pays for member insurance.

1. Select either family ski membership * (information on each family member that is going to ski* must be entered on next page) or individual membership* (Fees charged will also show on next page), enter optional donation amount if you so wish and click " continue ". Members of the executive choose "exec" category and life members choose "life" category on the second page. (Reminder, each family member that is going to ski must be entered individually. By the way, the club pays $17.00 to the provincial/national associations for each entry) *MCCSC memberships includes a snowshoe membership. Those wishing only to take out a snowshoe membership please register at the club house.

2. (The family membership fee of $300 includes a maximum of 4 people. Note that for each additional child there is a fee of $20.) For family membership select " Add first member ", enter your information, click the checkbox of the waiver form once read, and click " continue " (Please note for minors under the age of 19 as of Jan. 1, 2025, a parent/guardian must check this box).

3. As required, " Add second member ", enter the information and click " continue".

4. Once all members are entered, proceed to " checkout " and select payment options. You may choose to pay by credit card on-line, or by cheque or cash at the clubhouse.

5. Upon successful payment options completion, an email confirmation and receipt will be sent to your email address.

6. Please pick up your season pass on your first visit to the MCCSC Club House . If you are paying the club dues directly by cash or cheque, please bring a copy of your registration confirmation with you if possible. * Again, please note that for each skier $5.00 of the membership fee goes to Cross Country New Brunswick and $12.00 goes to Nordiq Canada (this portion is essentially for insurance). So, for a family of 4 that is $68 of the $300. As you might expect, the largest portion of the club's budget goes towards maintaining trails, maintaining and operating the grooming equipment. The grooming and much of the machine maintenance is done by volunteers but parts are required and occasionally the involvement of a qualified mechanic is necessary. Then there is the cost of fuel. There are costs associated too with property insurance, property taxes, staffing the club house, club house maintenance and utilities.

Family Membership: Family $300.00, a family is considered to consists of 4 individuals, 2 adults of the same household and their dependent children (under the age of 19 as of January 1 of the current registration year or full time students at a post-secondary institution). For more than 2 children there is a charge of $20 each).

(Please register only children who will be actually skiing at the club to avoid unnecessary administrative charges by governing bodies).

Individual Membership: Adult - $130, Senior (60 plus as of Jan. 1st, 2025) - $120, Student (6 and up or full time dependent student) - $50, Child (5 and under) - $20 (almost all of which goes to NC and CCNB).