Welcome to the Rochester Cross-Country Ski Foundation Web Site
The 2009/10 XC Ski Season is OPEN at Harriet Hollister Spencer & Mendon Ponds Park; See Trail Conditions Link!
“Who really DOES all that great trail grooming for cross country skiing at Mendon Ponds & Harriet Hollister Spencer Parks?”
ANSWER: RXCSF Does of Course!
RXCSF funding pays for 100% of the seasonal grooming labor costs at Mendon Ponds Park, and is 100% responsible for grooming labor and equipment for Harriet Hillister Spencer...so please join/donate today!
Sign up for 2009/10 RXCSF Membership and Donations via www.SkiReg.com or use traditional paper Member Donor Form and mail.
RXCSF Board Of Directors Approved during BOD Meeting on 19Nov09
RXCSF Pre-Season News Update 16Nov09
RXCSF Update 28Oct09
After a wonderful season of local skiing last year with the best trail conditions we can remember, RXCSF will again be working with Monroe County Parks to fund and facilitate grooming at Mendon Ponds Park, as well as continuing to perform the grooming at Harriet Hollister Spencer Rec Area. Both Denis & Fred will be back as lead groomers, so expect a continuation of the high quality trail conditions we are now getting used to! Please note that we will be announcing pre-season trail Work Days very soon and will again welcome help from the skiing community. Also note that we will be starting a special campaign to raise funds to purchase additional grooming equipment for Mendon Ponds.
The RXCSF website experienced a fatal issue over the summer that wiped out most relevent content. We will slowly rebuild it for this year, perhaps using this as an opportunity to update it with a more modern look and functionality. The Snow Conditions link is anticipated to be functioning for the primary local venues before the season starts. We will have a paper donation form for this year posted very soon, and anticipate having a new electronic member/donor process in place soon too. Thanks for your patience as we recover.
Like many charitable organizations, RXCSF is continually challenged to generate sufficient volunteer leadership and support, and to raise enough money to operate and accomplish our goals for local skiing development. Last year, we raised almost $11,000 dollars and spent even a bit more than that to groom our trails and to purchase the new G2 Groomer for the Spencer system. Thanks to all the RXCSF supporters that donated money and time to this end. I trust that you will all be able to contribute again this year.
Finally, please note that we will be having an Open Meeting of the RXCSF Board and any/all interested parties soon (final location and time TBA). I hope that many of you can find the time to attend and contribute to RXCSF with your ideas and energy. There are also open Board positions available for any one interested in helping to lead RXCSF.
Stay tuned for a more complete RXCSF Pre-Season Newsletter soon. Please contact me any time if you have a question or comment...and see you on the trails!
Sincerely,
Bob Witkowski
bobski50k@aol.com, 585-770-3974 mobile
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Updated 06Jan09
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RXCSF Background
The Rochester Cross Country Ski Foundation was founded in the Fall of 2005 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity to assure the growth of XC Ski Sport in the Rochester area. Our mission:
- Provide a structure to assure the development of cross country ski sport for all ages & abilities.
- Improve access to high quality cross country skiing trails & facilities.
- Promote public awareness of & encourage participation in XC Skiing.
- Serve as the coordinating organization for cross country skiing in the Greater Rochester NY region.
RXCSF leverages the strengths of existing local XC Ski organizations and is executing a multi-year plan to make Rochester a “ski-friendly” community.
RXCSF is based on the premise that a collaboration of Government, Businesses and Skiers is not only possible, but essential to secure the future of XC Skiing, our sport!
We Can Do It…But We Need Your Participation! Join/Donate Today!
