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Mission, history,
goals
Mt Shasta Nordic Ski Organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization dedicated to promoting Nordic skiing through
educational outreach and the development and enhancement
of Nordic skiing facilities and trail systems in the
Mt Shasta, California area.
Mt Shasta Nordic was formed in early 2006 by members
of the Mt Shasta area Nordic community who recognized
that the Nordic skiing infrastructure Northern California
could be preserved and enhanced by a community group
passionate about cross-country skiing. With the intention
of benefiting generations to come, we set our scope
of influence to encompass those who have yet to discover
the joys and benefits of Nordic skiing. Our intention
is to create, enhance, and preserve Nordic skiing opportunities
for all ages and abilities. By facilitating participation
in education programs, competitive events, and Nordic
skiing as a fun, health-beneficial, aerobic activity,
we aim to enhance the legacy of Nordic Skiing in our
community.
Mt. Shasta Nordic Ski Organization intends & strives
to:
- Develop and provide Nordic trails to a broad range
of skiers: from marked & unmarked backcountry
routes, to beginner & intermediate recreational
trails, to challenging skate & diagonal groomed
trails suitable for the development of competitive
athletes.
- Create and maintain functional facilities: basic
"warming hut" structures, picnic sites and
resting areas, appropriate signage, toilet and parking
facilities, full-featured day lodge providing services
& amenities.
- Provide high-quality and varied outdoor recreational
opportunities and experiences to all segments of the
population, with specific efforts to include youth,
elder, financially limited, health impaired.
- Provide social events that attract new participants
to Nordic skiing and foster community. Provide competitive
events appealing to elite and casual participants
alike.
- Develop a youth Nordic ski program to introduce
cross-county skiing to area youth, improve their Nordic
ski skills, engender a habit of aerobic fitness, and
provide opportunities to participate in competitive
ski events.
- Promote Nordic skiing as an environmentally friendly
activity, beneficial to mental and physical health.
- Lead others to discover the exhilaration of exercise,
the love of winter, the friendly spirit of competition,
the beauty of outdoors, and an appreciation for nature.
- Represent and respond to the wishes of members and
the Nordic community at large with consideration for
environmental responsibility, fiscal prudence, and
operational sustainability.
Interested in the nitty gritty? Read a copy of MSNSO's Bylaws here.
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