Trails
The Lights are ON!
The Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club is happy to announce that new LED lights have been installed and are now ON for evening skiing on the 2km loop at Hiawatha Highlands. With financial support from […]
Trails
Trails
New Lights for our Ski Trails!
The Government of Canada is investing $22,374 to help the Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club, in partnership with the Kinsmen Club of Sault Ste. Marie and the Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority, replace existing lighting […]
Trails
Great early winter ski conditions at Hiawatha
The recent snowfall has enabled trail groomers to roll and pack many of the trails at Hiawatha Highlands. Ski conditions were pretty good on Monday, December 12 on the Pinder Trail system and the 2km Kinsmen […]
Trails
Pinder Trail Closure Notice – January 24 – 6am to 2pm
THE PINDER TRAIL SYSTEM (INCLUDING ALL EXTENSIONS AND SNOESHOE TRAILS) WILL BE CLOSED SUNDA Y, JANUARY 24, 2016 FROM 6AM TO 2PM for the Hiawatha Snowfest Loppet THE 2KM, CRYSTAL AND RED PINE SYSTEMS WILL […]
Events
Hiawatha Snowfest Loppet – January 24, 2016
The Hiawatha Snowfest Loppet will take place on Sunday, January 24, starting at 10am. This fun event will take place on the Pinder system trails and will start and finish at the Conservation Authority Sugar […]
Trails
Trails in good shape
Fresh snow and cooler temperatures have finally arrived in the Soo area. The Pinder system trails and the 2km Kinsmen loop were groomed this morning, January 10, and skiers experienced some of the best skiing conditions so far […]
Trails
Hiawatha Highlands – Groomer Position
Hiawatha Highlands currently has 2 full time groomers but would like to add a part-time groomer to the team this winter. If you are looking for a few hours a week and have some experience […]
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Beware of Owl on Mockingbird Extension
On Tuesday, February 10, there were 2 separate incidents involving skiers being attacked by an owl. The owl attacked the skiers with their talons and both people went to Emergency at the Hospital for assessment. […]
Trails
Trails back in good shape
After five days with temperatures above freezing and more than 20 mm of rain, the ski trails were in rough shape. The return to lower temperatures and recent snowfall made it possible for Hiawatha Highlands staff to get […]
Trails
November snowfall
The cooler than normal temperatures over the last few weeks and westerly winds have resulted in perfect conditions for lake effect snow in the Sault Ste. Marie area. As of November 21, Environment Canada reports […]
Trails
Early Snow
The Soo and area has been hit with some early lake effect snow. Enough snow has fallen to enable Hiawatha Highlands staff to carry out some trail grooming. Ski conditions on the 2km Kinsmen Loop […]
Trails
Tarentorus trail project update
On October 10, 2013 the Ministry of Natural Resources held a Public Open House to discuss the trail network located on the Tarentorus Fish Culture Station property in Sault Ste. Marie. At the open house […]
Trails
The ski season has arrived
The snow that arrived earlier this week has enabled Hiawatha Highlands staff to groom some of the trails. The 2km Kinsmen loop and the Pinder Trails have been groomed for classic and skating. There are […]
Trails
Trail clean-up
As a result of the Sunday night (November 17) windstorm there were a lot of blow-downs (trees) on the Ski Trails. Hiawatha Highlands staff (Gil and Ted) and club volunteers should have the chainsaw work done […]