Visitor Guide - Burns Lake

Skiing
CROSS-COUNTRY
Burns Lake has a long tradition of cross-country skiing
and biathlon and proudly claims to being the oldest
ski club in British Columbia and possibly in Canada.
The Omineca Ski Club, established in 1927, is located five
kilometres south of Burns Lake. During 2013, the club is
celebrating its 85 year anniversary. To date Burns Lake
has hosted four Canadian National Championships, the
Canadian Seniors in 1975, 1989 and 1996, and the
Canadian Juniors in 1977. Two community members have
also competed at the Olympics; Kari Engstad in the Winter
Olympics in 1936, and Esther Miller in the Winter Olympics
in 1976 and 1980. Take a short drive to Decker Lake on
Highway 16, just west of the Village of
Burns Lake to see a sign on the highway
dedicated to Miller’s Olympic feats.
To experience the Omineca Ski Club trails
for yourself, head south on Highway 35
from Burns Lake. A cross-country ski sign
indicates the turn-off to the trails. Turn
left at the sign and follow the road to
the ski lodge. Once there you can set
out on any number of numerous wide,
groomed ski trails of easy to moderate
degrees of difficulty. The trails are rated
according to difficulty and this is indicated
on each trail and the trail sign in
the parking lot. Some of the ski trails
are flat, others gentle rolling and some
with steep sections. If you haven't had a
chance to ski after dark then the lighted
ski trails are a unique experience. Keep
an eye out for wildlife too. The Omineca
Ski Trails pass through various ecosystems.
You may spot, deer and moose as well as
all types of birds. With all this to offer,
you can’t go wrong when you set out
on a cross-country skiing adventure
in Burns Lake.
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