GALLERY

Introducing…The Big Eddie Ski Lodge

This year you’ll notice a new sign on the warm-up shelter at the Hornbeck trails — a tribute to two of the founding members of the Muskeg Flyers Cross- Country Ski Club:   Marsh Hoke and Barb Prescott. Marsh and Barb were central to the club’s success and spirit for more than forty years, until their move to Edmonton. So, who is Big Eddie? Or perhaps the better question is — what is Big Eddy? The “Big Eddy” is a large swirling pool in the McLeod River where Sundance Creek joins it — just upstream from Marsh and Barb’s former home. It was one of their favorite canoeing spots, a peaceful back-eddy they returned to time and again. Over the years, the name became part of their identity — even showing up in their email address! They gave it their own spelling, with an -ie, which somehow made it perfectly them: a little local flavor, a bit of humour, and very “Edson-ish.” Marsh even bottled his homemade wine under the label  “Big Eddie Red.”Naming the warm-up shelter The Big Eddie Ski Lodge is our way of saying thank you to Marsh and Barb for their decades of dedication, laughter, and trail-building energy. Their contributions — and their joyful spirit — will always be part of the Muskeg Flyers story.   (Write-up courtesy of Maryann Varty)

How surprised I was to look at Facebook one evening and see a photo of the Big Eddie Ski Lodge! Marsh and I were overwhelmed by the Muskeg Flyers decision to name the warm-up the Big Eddie Lodge in a tribute to us. We have so many memories going back over 40 years of creating the ski club, developing ski trails, and attending events at the Hornbeck Trails. The trails provided so much pleasure for us and our kids and we hope that skiing there brings enjoyment to people for many more years to come.

Thank You!  

Barbara Prescott

Hornbeck trails progress update May 30th

We’re off to a great start with our trail upgrade project! Wide Open Slashing from Peers have done an outstanding job at getting things tuned up and tailored!!! Take a look at the attached pics, or head out to the trails for a stroll!!