way to Shilly Shally, Keogan or Huron. A easy to ski at night, if the moon is full, “Christmas Lights Across Canada”
few make it as far as Western, where the but visibility can be limited on cloudy or To pump up your patriotism as well
lights of the city twinkle far below. Last sliver-moon nights. The downhills are fast as the romance, head downtown for a
year, we pushed on to Western and dined in icy conditions, so go easy on the wine beautifully lit walk on Parliament Hill,
alone. with dinner – you can’t stay in the shel- Majors Hill Park and Confederation
Picnic table seating is limited in the ters to sleep it off overnight. Square. From Dec. 3 to Jan. 10 the fes-
cabins, so send your fastest skier ahead If you already have a ski pass for Gati- tive season is alive with fairy lights all
to nail down a spot. Those glowing wood neau Park ($120 until Dec. 15, $145 after over downtown.
stoves can double as grills for best-when- that), the only cost for this date is your Launched in 1985, the NCC’s “Christ-
hot treats, wrapped in tin foil. Pack can- picnic. Day passes are $12 for adults and mas Lights Across Canada” has gotten
dles for atmosphere as well as lighting. $8 for youth, seniors and students. For brighter year by year and we can expect
Bring a headlamp for the trip home. downloadable maps and ski conditions, 300,000 lights this year, 200,000 of them
The wide, groomed parkway is relatively visit the NCC’s Gatineau Park page. the LED version.
The Atlas Mad Trapper
Snowshoe Series
Capital
December 12, 2009 - “Flatter” Course
January 2, 2010 - Hilly Course
Carriages
January 30, 2010 - Combined Course
♦ horse rides anywhere in the Ottawa region
February 27, 2010 -”Mystery” Course
Series Finale
♦ special occassions (weddings, proposals, etc.)
♦ tour the market, Parliament Hill and more
Each event will continue to offer the
♦ one hour tours
Solefit 5k or Atlas 10k options. Prizing
♦ gift certificates available
will once again be abundant and be
danny markovitch
awarded more randomly than based
on performance results.
C. 613.263.1266
This year the Mad Trapper Series
Champions (both 5 and 10k) will be
awarded based on a points system
of an individuals top 3 race finishes.
Competitors vying for the title need
not compete in all 4 races, but they
may, and their top 3 results will be
calculated.
www.synergyark.com
GetInvolved
The
Canadian
Association
for Disabled
Skiing
(CADS) is a
volunteer-
based
organization
having as its
main objective, assisting individuals with a
disability to lead richer and fuller lives
through active participation in recreational
and competitive snow skiing and snow-
boarding. They are a national organization
with 1,130 disabled members and 1,900
able-bodied volunteers from all regions
of Canada. There are many ways you can
help, and you can ski-for-free when you
come out and volunteer. To find out more
check out
www.DisabledSkiing.ca.
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