Last week鈥檚 snowfall was welcomed with open arms by the Omineca Ski Club. Volunteers have been working steadily to groom the trails. 鈥淲ith more snow in the forecast it won鈥檛 be long before the big groomer comes out of the shed,鈥� said the club last week. 鈥淐ome on out and enjoy the unbelievably good early season conditions.鈥� (Submitted photo)

Children between the ages of four and 12 will have a special program at the Omineca Ski Club this year - the skills development program, which is sponsored by Cross Country B.C. Certified coaches will be working with each age group (4-5, 6-9, and 10-12). The program will be held on Sunday afternoons from between 2-4 p.m., starting on Jan. 7, 2018. (Submitte photo)

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Members of the 亚洲天堂 Lake RCMP, Lakes District Secondary School senior boys basketball team and community members played against The Fabulous Harlem Crowns Basketball Team last week. The American team used the power of laughter to engage the public during the games, and used the halftime break to talk about substance use and addiction. The event, which was part of the national addictions awareness week, was sponsored by Lake Babine Nation. (Flavio Nienow photos)

The Omineca Ski Club (OSC) is introducing new events, including the 鈥渂ring a friend Fridays,鈥� in which members can bring a friend to ski for only $5 (day pass and ski rentals included). A fun group event will also take place each Friday at 5 p.m. The lodge will be open from noon to 7:30 pm on Fridays, so come out for a ski and then join friends in the lodge for snacks and a hot drink. The OSC will also host an open house and ski swap on Saturday, Nov. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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