FAQs

Nakkertok Expense Reimbursement procedure can be found here

Yes. However, unless they are signed up for a Club event, Adult non-members using our trails pay a day fee, as listed on our Fees page. Payment by cash or cheque should be made payable to Nakkertok Ski Club.  Please sign in to the guest registry (to comply with the club’s insurance coverage) and deposit your cash or cheque (made out to “Nakkertok XC Ski Club”) into the envelope provided noting the guest(s) names and registry information. If the gate is locked, non-members are welcome to park in Bradford Bunker Parking lot (2 driveways before gate on the left as you approach the Nakkertok banner).  There is a sign-in board at trail head.  Non-member Day Skiers should not leave belongings in any of the lockable chalets.

Generally speaking, no, as dogs can destroy the tracking on the ski trails and endanger other skiers. However, dog owners can use our new Pooch Path to enjoy skiing with their favorite pet. Consult this page for more information.

An Emergency Action Plan, posted on the window of the patrol shack, gives info on how to deal with injured and lost people.  We’ll be posting more emergency information on the website soon.

If you are one of the last to leave the Johannsenhus area, lock the back door (from the inside), then the front door. If you are one of the last to leave the Ski Barn area, you should : turn off the Ski Barn lights if they’re on, lock both front and back doors (from the outside), and close and lock the upper gate on your way out. ( The reason for the gate is to deter “unfriendlies” from going up and driving their toys on the trails or dumping off their unwanted household items as was done before we purchased that land. During the ski season we are using only the upper gate–the lower gate can be left unlocked.)  Note that there are 2 OWL Rafting vehicles parked in the Ski Barn parking area during the winter–these are not vehicles of skiers. In addition, if it’s after 6 pm on Friday through Sunday and you find the Ski Barn empty, please turn off the lights and lock up as described above. The complete open and close procedures for South are posted inside the barn.

Races provide a large portion of the club revenues, but they can turn the club a bit topsy turvy two or three times a year.  Check the website for a list of events. There are always empty trails available at Nakk North when races take place at South. You are welcome to come and cheer on the racers – our junior team is one of the best in the country! Better yet, join in the race yourself!

No, please! The Pisten Bully is very happy in its new warm home in the Barn. It has been working much better, and it is much easier to make repairs and do regular maintenance. We please ask that you not climb up or in it. However, if you want a Bully ride, you are more than welcome. Just wave us down and jump in.

In the last year we have had some problems with theft from the parking lots. While it is no where near the level experienced in Gatineau Park, members are advised not to leave valuables in the car while skiing.

Each fall there is an incredible amounts of work done on the trails. However,  when we have an early heavy snowfall or freezing rain, we get branches hanging dangerously low. Not only are these branches dangerous for skiers’ eyes, particularly at night, but they catch and break the groomer’s lights and mirrors.  Please feel free to use one of the folding saws hanging on the pegboard above the work bench or a pole saw from the back wall (in the Ski Barn) to cut this stuff down on your ski.

There have been a few bear sitings in Cantley,  so you should take precautions. We strongly suggest you take a look at this black bear FAQ (from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department – couldn’t find one as good in Ontario) for more information.

In 2003 the Weber Family sold 300 acres of their property to the Van Wijks to ensure that Nakkertok would continue to have a place to ski. The Van Wijk’s also were able to purchase the 50 acre property where the current parking, stadium and the barn are located.

The majority of the network at North is owned by the municipality of Val-des-Monts. The remaining trails are on land owned by a number of corporate and individual land owners who have given permission to the Club to ski on their property.

Trail clearing is a fun way to get out on a crisp fall day and work with like-minded individuals in the bush. It is something our teen racers and older preteens can enjoy. Experienced chain saw and brush cutter operators are always welcome but so are members who can wield a lopper and handsaw, build bridges and haul brush felled by others. Nakkertok has both power and hand tools, but it is great if you can bring your own. Remember to bring gloves, good boots, and pack a hearty lunch. Trail clearing takes place every Saturday and Sunday from the end of September through November. Contact Trails@nakkertok.ca.

Inexpensive items left in or near the cabins or Ski Barn will usually be found in a box in the closest building.  More expensive items may have been taken home by a member for safe-keeping.