Only two months to ski season! Count on early season snow with the first flurries already flying at Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre and SilverStar Mountain Resort. Since 1986 skiers from around the world have come to enjoy exceptional grooming on the best natural early season snow in Canada. Kickstart your season with the XC Supercamps […]
With Stage 2 in effect, and Camp Hardwood underway, it’s starting to feel like a return to normal again! We look forward to enjoying the Summer with you all. Read on for all of the latest happenings at Hardwood. Hardwood is now operating in Ontario’s “step 2.” Step 2 operating protocols can be found here. […]
Hope you are enjoying the warm summer days! Mountain biking, hiking, e-bike rentals, biathlon experiences and Team SoHo training are in full swing at Solider Hollow Nordic Center. Come out and enjoy the fresh mountain air and the beauty of Soldier Hollow. Our new trails are free to explore while hiking or biking. You can […]
Why celebrate the bicycle? Regular physical activity of moderate intensity – such as walking, cycling, or doing sports – has significant benefits for health. At all ages, the benefits of being physically active outweigh potential harm, for example through accidents. Some physical activity is better than none. By becoming more active throughout the day in […]
(Twin Lakes, Ontario)- Hello to local supporters of XC skiing. In solidarity with all XCSkiers, during COVID we’re learning how amazing XC Skiing has been in more and more places. I literally step out my back door on a lake in Greely/Osgoode and slip on my classic or skate skis and away I go. So […]
Did you know that our conservation officers conducted close to 50 search and rescue operations for people lost in Gatineau Park in 2020? This number doesn’t even count search and rescues related to injuries and other medical reasons. No one is immune to the unexpected. As I was looking for a way to learn more […]
Winter is just not winter for me unless there’s snow on the ground. Mostly because snow means sledding and cross country skiing downhill skiing and snow forts and all the fun you can do only in colder temperatures I have loved cross country skiing for most of my life, and I love seeing my own […]
You are interested in cross-country skiing: nothing more normal to appreciate the joys of winter! Practiced for 3 to 5000 years in the Scandinavian countries, cross-country skiing is one of the flagship sports of winter and its benefits are similar to those of hiking, and even more, because it uses all the muscles of the body: […]
Happy New Year, we’ve received 3-4″ of new snow so far and more accumulation is expected throughout the day today! Our trail crew is out grooming the ski trails but coverage is still thin in spots so please use caution. Snowshoe trails are in great shape Please check back here or trailhub.org for updates regarding […]
Few activities can compare to cross-country skiing for the opportunity to experience a quieter, more serene side of winter (with a killer cardio workout to boot). While many alpine ski areas also offer Nordic trails, some of the best cross-country skiing is found at dedicated resorts. The top 10 winners in the category Best Cross-Country Ski […]
