Northland Trailblazers’ Poker Run event postponed

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A Poker Run snowmobile event scheduled for the High on Ice Winter Festival weekend has been postponed.

Northland Trailblazers Snowmobile Club has decided to hold off on its Poker Run event, which was slated to take place on February 16th.

Brenda Baumeister, a member of the club’s social committee, said it was rescheduled because of weather conditions around Charlie Lake. 

Environment Canada says Sunday’s forecast is scheduled to reach a daytime high of -23 C.

“When you’re on a machine, and you’re kind of going part on the lake and part on a trail in the bush, it’s pretty chilly for people,” explained Baumeister.

“While some of us are adamant snowmobilers, and go in -25 or -30 degrees, there’s a group of us that won’t. It means we won’t have as many people outdoors to enjoy the fun.”

Described as a social event, snowmobile riders will purchase a poker hand of cards before heading out on the trail around Charlie Lake.  

After a stop at each of the four stations, participants roll a dice to add to the hand purchased at registration to build a poker hand. The best hands at the end win prizes.

The event will conclude at the club’s chalet at Charlie Lake.

Hands are $5 for members and $10 for non-members.

The money raised for the event will improve the trails and help maintain the chalet, and the event will feature prizes and a group lunch.

Although Baumeister told Energeticcity.ca a makeup date had not yet been scheduled, conflicts with the upcoming Crystal Cup means the event might not take place until March.

“We’re just in the process of looking at dates right now,” said Baumeister. “When it’s a bit warmer. We’ll get more people out and enjoy the weekend when we actually do it.”
More information about the Northland Trailblazers Snowmobile Club is available on the group’s Facebook page and website.