Among other things, the NNSC serves as a way for those interested in Nordic skiing in Whatcom County to find others with similar interests, to make connections, and maybe go off on a ski together! Is the sun out? Do the grooming reports suggest good snow? (here or in Canada…) Touch base with a fellow skier, load up, and go!

We have four different connection pathways in the electronic world, attempting to balance privacy concerns with the chance to communicate with those of similar interests:

I. Google Group email distribution. When you submit your contact information on your membership form, your email address(es) is entered into our private google group. Various club officers have the permission to email this entire group, but it is not open to broadcast by all club members. You can expect emails with an electronic copy of the monthly newsletter, announcements for general membership meetings, breaking news about exceptional ski conditions, etc. Maybe an average of one email every week or two. Only club officers can view the information in the database. Every message contains on option to unsubscribe. The list is never shared with any other organizations.

II. As a club member, you have the option to be listed on the NNSC Shared Interest Membership Directory. This is a list of members names, areas of interest (groomed trails, back-country skiing, skate-skiing, etc.), scheduling preferences, and contact info (email and/or telephone number). Use it to find someone who matches what you are interested in and reach out to them! You only include what you want shown and only members who are listed receive copies of the directory. To see what is asked, check out a copy of the form. To complete it online, click on this link.

III. We also have a private Facebook group designed for members to post current messages about ‘what is happening’ – or what they hope will be happening. Use it to reach out to others about last-minute skis, carpooling, weather predictions, or other club news. As a private group, only vetted club members will be able to see what you post. Check with the web editor (currently Pete Tryon) at web@nooksacknordicskiclub.org or the club president at president@nooksacknordicskiclub.org for an invite to the group – or, if you are new to Facebook, for information about keeping a low, free profile in social media.

IV. Grooming news. This is also a Google Group. It is open to both club members and the general public, but contact information is kept private. It is used for sending out the most current news that we have for grooming conditions at our local Salmon Ridge SnoPark. Instructions for joining are on the Salmon Ridge Grooming Updates page.