Phoenix Nordic

Events

Loppet

On March 10, 2024 we hosted our first all-ages Cross Country Ski Marshall Lake Loppet! Each year we have had events of ½ km, 1 km, 3 km, 6 km and 9 km.

Loppet 2026

Feb 1, 2026 – see members of the board having a great time.

📷 Loppet 2026 photos
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Loppet 2025

📷 Loppet 2025 photos
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Loppet 2024

March 10, 2024. Photo credit: Rocio Graham.

📷 Loppet 2024 photos
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Annual dryland trail run

In 2024 we hosted our first dryland trail run at the Fisherman Creek trails north of Grand Forks. Folks ran 1 km, 5 km and 10 km. In 2025 an additional 25 km route was added.

This is a family fun run event. All ages and abilities welcome. Prizes awarded. It’s a fundraiser for our XC ski/snowshoe club.

2025 – Sunday, September 21

Location: Fisherman Creek Trails, Grand Forks, BC. Staging area parking and the race start are at the start of Decimal Point.
Schedule: 9:00 AM race bib pickup · 10:00 AM mass start for all distances.

Phoenix Nordic would like to thank all the runners, the volunteers and the continued support from Save-on-Foods and Seasons Outdoors for this event.

📷 Trail run 2025 photos (photo credit: Rocio Graham)
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2024 – September 21

Phoenix Nordic would like to thank Save-on-Foods and Seasons Outdoors for their support of our most successful trail run at the Fisherman Bike Trails. We also extend our thanks to all the volunteers without whom this event would not have happened.

2024 race results

NameHome townCategoryLengthTime
Nate CouttsChristina LakeJunior Open1.5 km5:27
Caleb ThiessenGrand ForksJunior Open1.5 km5:30
Eden ThiessenGrand ForksJunior Open1.5 km6:27
Lila SlatnikGrand ForksJunior Female1.5 km6:29
Jack StevensGrand ForksJunior Open1.5 km6:32
Owen StevensGrand ForksJunior Open1.5 km7:32
Oscar SlatnickGrand ForksJunior Open1.5 km8:58
Henning SmithersRosslandJunior Open (0-14)5 km26:45
Marcus GrahamGrand ForksJunior Open (0-14)5 km28:15
Dallas SperryRosslandJunior Open (0-14)5 km29:13
Zane CouttsChristina LakeJunior Open (0-14)5 km30:16
Cache ChickiteGrand ForksJunior Open (0-14)5 km30:51
Natalie SjodenGrand ForksSenior Female (15-39)5 km30:54
Alaina CouttsChristina LakeJunior Female (0-14)5 km33:51
Jen MacfarlaneBridesvilleMasters Female (40+)5 km34:48
Pamela PavanGrand ForksMasters Female (40+)5 km36:36
Jenna CampbellGrand ForksSenior Female (15-39)5 km38:18
Kent ThiessenGrand ForksMasters Open (40+)5 km39:49
Char ThiessenGrand ForksSenior Female (15-39)5 km39:50
Ben McfarlaneBridesvilleSenior Male (15-39)5 km41:00
Racael DaughertyRosslandJunior Female (0-14)5 km44:15
Annika BergRosslandJunior Female (0-14)5 km44:15
Mika SabanRosslandJunior Female (0-14)5 km44:15
Deirdra StevensGrand ForksSenior Female (15-39)5 km45:14
Ben StevensGrand ForksSenior Male (15-39)5 km45:15
Greg KilroRosslandOpen Male (15-39)10 km51:25
Maxine SperryRosslandJunior Female (0-14)5 km51:27
Jessica SperryRosslandJunior Female (0-14)5 km51:40
Mike SlanikGrand ForksMasters Open (40+)10 km52:17
Malayna GrossRosslandMasters Female (40+)5 km1:01:09
Tove PashkowskiRosslandMasters Female (40+)10 km1:01:35
Steve MicaloskiGrand ForksSenior Male (15-39)5 km1:05:16
Sue DeaneRosslandMasters Female (40+)5 km1:05:58
Ashley StooshinoffGrand ForksSenior Female (15-39)10 km1:06:22
Copper StooshinoffGrand ForksJunior Male (0-14)10 km1:06:22
Lindsey OlineckRosslandMasters Female (40+)10 km1:06:31
Avery OlineckRosslandJunior Female (0-14)5 km1:13:56
Maeve SperryRosslandJunior Female (0-14)5 km1:13:56
Jen DresslerGrand ForksMasters Female (40+)10 km1:18:32
Jacob ColinRosslandSenior Male (15-39)10 km1:21:30
Ardena ElliotGreenwoodMasters Female (40+)10 km1:31:01

Times over an hour were shown on the old site as e.g. “26:45:00”; they’re shown here as minutes:seconds. The 2024 date appears as both Sept 21 and Sept 22 on the old site.