Posts Tagged ‘snowshoeing’

Marathon Ski and Snowshoe Club Celebrate Trillium Grant

Marathon Ski and Snowshoe Club Celebrate Trillium Grant

Submitted by Marathon Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe Club President David Giuliano MARATHON, ON – Saturday, The Marathon Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Club celebrated receiving a grant from the Trillium Foundation. The club received a $50,000 grant to assist with a rebuild of their snow [Read more]

Cross-Country Season Ends in Marathon, AGM Next Month

Cross-Country Season Ends in Marathon, AGM Next Month

MARATHON, ON – After a very eventful season which included the addition of some incredible snowshoeing trails, the Marathon Cross-Country Ski Club has officially announced the end of the season. LOCKERS & KEYS________________ The club reminds those with lockers to please clear them out [Read more]

Manitouwadge to Host 2013 Northwestern Ontario Youth Winter Games

Manitouwadge to Host 2013 Northwestern Ontario Youth Winter Games

MANITOUWADGE, ON – During yesterday evening’s regular council meeting (CLICK HERE to view meeting in its entirety), Community Services Director Daniel Deschamps’ announced the planning of the first Northwestern Ontario Youth Winter Games scheduled to be held in Manitouwadge [Read more]

Successful Social Sunday Snowshoe Follows-up Thursday’s Evening Trek

Successful Social Sunday Snowshoe Follows-up Thursday’s Evening Trek

MARATHON, ON – “Perfect snow, perfect temperature and perfect company. Thanks for the walk everyone” posted Kim and Leslie Ransom on the Marathon Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Club’s Facebook wall after their Sunday Social Snowshoe today. Having enjoyed fresh snow at [Read more]

Social Snowshoe Evening a Success in Marathon

Social Snowshoe Evening a Success in Marathon

MARATHON, ON – Last night marked the first Social Snowshoeing Evening for the Marathon Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing Club of 2012.  Volunteer Kim Ransom was pleased to report that “we had a great hike”. Eight ladies attended, six from Marathon and two more from the Pic [Read more]

New Trails Open for Northshore Snowshoe Enthusiasts

New Trails Open for Northshore Snowshoe Enthusiasts

MARATHON, ON – Marathon Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Club executives Leslie and Kim Ransom were pleased to announce recently, the opening of two new trails for snowshoers in Marathon. Snowfall in the past few weeks has allowed the newly completed and upgraded Cascade and BIG S snowshoe [Read more]

Overnight Winter Adventure an A+

Overnight Winter Adventure an A+

Photos courtesy MHS Teacher Gord Martin   MANITOUWADGE, ON – Last Tuesday, February 22nd, senior students in Manitouwadge High School’s  (MHS) SHSM (Specialist High Skills Major) Environment Program (Northern Studies) were seen hiking through town on snowshoes, complete with [Read more]

Olympics welcome world class snowshoers

Olympics welcome world class snowshoers

  Olympians are snowshoeing – So can YOU! by Karina Hunter North America’s fastest growing outdoor winter activity has made it to the Olympics! February 27th Vancouver will host the first World Snowshoe Invitational welcoming not only the best snowshoe racers from four continents but [Read more]

March 11. Snowshoeing Struggles

March 11. Snowshoeing Struggles

Emeraude is resting for 1/2 hour to give me a chance to build up a little energy… It’s a really bad day, more fatigue than I have dealt with in a long time, I think there may be stress factors contributing to this situation, hopefully some fresh air fun with my girl will help with [Read more]

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