HEARST CROSS COUNTRY SKI CLUB

The Hearst Cross Country Ski Club was founded in the 70’s and is a non-profit organization administered by a volunteer Board of Directors and operated totally by volunteers. It is located North of the Town of Hearst on Hwy 583 North. Additional details regarding our membership fees, day fees, conditions, trail maps, activities and dates for specific events please refer to our website: www.nt.net/skihearst

What the ski club has to offer:

• 35 km of groomed trails
  
• All trails groomed for both classic and skating skiing.
• 5 km of snowshoe trails
• Heated main chalet with washrooms facilities.
• Secondary chalets: Refuge and Relais
• Seasonal membership or day-use fees.
• Jackrabbit program for children.
• Rentals available on weekends for both classic and skating
• Ski nights, annual loppet and several other activities.

NORTH BAY NORDIC SKI CLUB 

The North Bay Nordic Ski Club is located at 630 Northshore Rd on the outskirts of North Bay Ontario. The trail system is a series of concentric loops totaling 50 km. Most trails are groomed for both skating and classic. The trails are on Crown Land which is part of the Mattawa River Provincial Park system. The club house is a two storey structure. On the lower level there are Womens and Mens changerooms and washroom facilities as well as a common area, often used for warm-ups and brief meetings. The main floor of the clubhouse is heated with a wood stove and has a dining area / common area and snack bar. The snack bar serves light meals, warm drinks and other light snacks. It also functions as the reception area for sale of day use passes and ski equipment rentals.

The Club offers 2.5 km of lit trails using low pressure sodium lights mounted on 35 foot hydro poles. The lighting of the trails was made possible by a generous Ontario Trillium Grant in 2001 and again in 2002. The club owns a 2004 Kassbohrer Pisten Bully 100, 3 Bombardier Alpine (double track) Snowmachines, a Yellowstone Track Systems Ginzu Groomer and Snow Roller. The club runs Jackrabbit programs, has a junior racing team as well as masters level training groups. The club routinely hosts provincial races including O-cups, OFSAA, the Ontario masters, in addition to its annual two day Bluesky Loppet. Click HERE for the club website.

 SOO FINISH NORDIC SKI CLUB

The Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club has its roots stemming directly from the many Finnish immigrants who settled in the Sault Ste. Marie area in the mid-1900s. The early club members were members of the Finnish immigrant community, who had belonged to various clubs in their homeland and wanted to recreate a sense of community in their new home. Over the years, the club has hosted many major competitions including Canada Cup, World Junior selection races, North American Cup, Provincial Championships, Ontario Cup races and interdivisional races. Highlights have included the Canadian Senior Championships in 1970 and 1978 and the Canadian Masters Championships in 1983 and 1987. The club has an active Jackrabbit programme, a racing programme and offers adults lessons. Special events include the annual Hiawatha Invitation ski race, the Mabel Lake Backcountry Tour and lantern skiing.

The club’s volunteers are active in building and maintaining a trail system at Hiawatha Highlands. The trail system caters to both beginner and advanced skiers, and to snowshoe enthusiasts. Rental of skis and snowshoes is available seven days a week between 9 and 5. We offer 50 km of trails:

• 23.5 kilometres of skating trails
• 36 kilometres of classic trials
• 14 kilometre backcountry trail (track set in late season)
• 2 km of skating/classic trail is lighted until 10:00 PM
• Snowshoeing trails of varying length and difficulty. 
• Trail, conditions and rental information available at hiawathahighlands.com

Free parking and the warmth of the Kinsmen Centre are available seven days a week. Overnight accommodations are available only five to ten minutes away.

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