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The Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club promotes cross country skiing in the city of Sault Ste. Marie by operating and maintaining a 50 km ski trail system within the city limits. It also provides opportunities for all members of the community to learn to ski, and to continue to enjoy skiing as a life-long activity through its many programs; both competitive and recreational.
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Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Government of Ontario.
Contact Information E-mail contactus@soofinnishnordic.com jackrabbits@soofinnishnordic.com
Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club
FAX (705) 945-7577 See About Us for Club Executive and Jackrabbit contact information. Ski Waxing Information For information on cleaning skis, applying grip wax and applying glide wax, visit the Wax Page. Links to wax information and demonstration videos are available. For trail pass rates and ski rental information visit the Hiawatha Highlands website. www.hiawathahighlands.com Ski Club Resources Join The Club - Membership Ski Club membership has its
privileges...
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From Trapping
to the Olympics: The Legacy of
Canada’s Firth Twins
On April 30th Canada lost Shirley Firth, one of its most impressive, formidable ski legends. Cross-country skiers born and raised in the North West Territories, Shirley and her twin sister Sharon were as legendary as the Gold Rush itself. Their success on the national and international ski scene were unprecedented, the likes of which Canada would not see again for generations. Between 1968 and 1984 these two aboriginal women from the Mackenzie Delta achieved unprecedented success in cross-country skiing. For 16 years, the Firth sisters smashed Canadian sport records and dominated the ski scene, both domestically and overseas. More... May Skiing
Marg and Fiona took advantage of the lingering snow to go for a ski on May 2. The 2012/13 ski season will be rembered as one of the best winters for skiing in many years. Fast and Female Fast and Female, a
North-America-wide
non-profit
organization aimed
at inspiring girls
to stay in sport is
launching a brand
new initiative
called the "Fast and
Female Power Hour
presented by Buff".
As Fast and Female's
newest program, the
Power Hour is a
club-driven
initiative whereby
female club members
between the ages of
9 to 19 get together
at the frequency of
their choice for a
fun and empowering
activity that
complements their
athletic training. Soo Finnish skiers compete at Nationals The Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Team sent is being represented at Nationals by a group of dedicated athletes.
Congratulations to Coach Helen and her team for competing with the best skiers from across Canada. Strong showing at Ontario Midget Championships
The Ontario
Midget
Championships
for Nordic
skiing were held
February
23/24 at
the Sawmill
Trails in
Hepworth
Ontario. Over
130 athletes,
ranging in age
from 10 to 13
competed.
Athletes
competed in both
classic and free
technique styles
over distances
of 3 to 4 km.
Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club was represented by (5) athletes with the club bringing home (4) gold and (2) silver medals. Shilo Rousseau – Midget Girls Free Technique Individual Start - Gold, Classic Technique Mass Start - Silver
Matteo Reich –
Midget Boys Free
Technique - Gold
Sebastien
Gingras – Midget
Boys Classic
Technique Mass
Start - Silver
Chandra Rousseau
– Pee Wee Girls
Free Technique
Individual Start
- Gold
Courtney Gingras
– Pee Wee Girls
Classic
Technique Mass
Start – Gold
Portable Nordic ski waxing bench for cross country skis. Local skier, Paul Larson, made a YouTube video to demonstrate his portable wax bench.
The bench is
made from
plywood scraps,
a short 2x4, an
old oar-lock and
some bolts. It
could be used on
an existing
bench or, in
this case,
mounted to a
folding
saw-horse. It
fits Salomon
Profil, Salomon
BC and NNN ski
bindings. It
makes a sturdy
bench for hot
waxing,
scraping,
corking and
polishing skis.
Link to video Time Trial #3
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Time Trial #3, 2013
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Team Sprint and BBQ
It was a cold Saturday morning on February 9th but that didn’t stop 100 or more Soo Finnish Nordic Club Jackrabbits, Racing Rabbits, Track Attack, and Race Teams from having a great fun Team Sprint event and BBQ afterwards.
Rachelle Barbeau
- Silver
Medalist
World Special
Olympics Winter
Games
Rachelle Barbeau
(white hat)
Sault Ste. Marie cross country skier Rachelle Barbeau returned from competing in the World Special Olympics Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. She was the only female skier from Ontario on the 13 member Team Canada Nordic. They competed against athletes from 110 different countries.
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Rachelle won 2 silver medals on the ski course that was constructed for the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Rachelle skis at Hiawatha Highlands with Special Olympics Sault Ste. Marie and Soo Finnish Nordic.
Thanks to everybody for the great support and encouragement over the years.
Maple Syrup
Stampede.
February 2, 2013
Results
Pushing Forward
SFNSC race team member Liam Ortiz and classmate Adam Gualtieri have created a documentary exploring the life of a cross country ski racer. The video was created for a communications technology course at Superior Heights High School.
Rachelle Barbeau off to the Special Olympics in South Korea
Rachelle Barbeau will be representing Canada at the 2013 Special Olympics Winter Games in South Korea at the end of the month. The games will be held in Pyeongchang from January 24 - February 6. Rachelle will be cross-country skiing for Team Canada, one of the 113 countries that will be in attendance. The races will be held at Alpensia Pyeongchang, which is the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Soo Finnish
skiers compete at
Ontario Cup #2
January 20,
2013
Soo Finnish Nordic skiers competed at the Ontario Cup races hosted by the Walden Cross Country Fitness Club.
January 19
Classic Results
January 20
Freestyle Results
The jaw
dropping benefits of
cross country skiing
Globe and
Mail
The options for aerobic exercise during the Canadian winter can seem grim: slipping and sliding along icy streets, pedalling nowhere under the fluorescent lights of the gym, and so on. But there’s a better option, one that, recent research suggests, actually offers unique advantages compared to the alternatives. When it snows, why not make for the cross-country ski trails? More...
WJ/U23 Trials / Ontario Cup #1
Soo Finnish Nordic ski racers competed in Thunder Bay on the trails at the Lappe Nordic Ski Centre from January 3-6. Race results are posted on the results page.
For more information and photos visit the event website
A link to more photos of Soo Finnish racers can be found on the photos page,
Trails in great
shape at
Hiawatha
December 22,
2012
The recent heavy snowfall has enabled groomers to make good progress grooming the Pinder, Red Pine and Crystal trails. Conditions are great for classic or skate skiing. Check the Hiawatha Highlands website for updates on trail conditions.
Former
Jackrabbit
skiers pace
Sault College
Cross Country
runners to 5th
place at
National
Championships
November 10,
2012
Former Jackrabbit skiers Erin Mallinger and Tessa Kasch paced the Sault College Cougars to national success on Saturday. More...
The following is just a sampling of the benefits of being a member of the Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club.
- Great youth programs: Jackrabbits, Race Team, Biathlon
- Support of national athletes
- Reduced fees for club events
- Free waxing workshops and lessons
- Meet other active people and have fun!