News

Family Day Weekend

18 Feb 2024

Bruce Wurtele

Trails are open and the conditions are the best this season! Come on out to ski or snowshoe your favourite trails at Kawartha Nordic!

KN Skiathlon

06 Feb 2024

Todd Harris

11 Feb 2024

 The annual Kawartha Nordic Skiathlon returns once again as a part of the XCSO Southern Ontario District (SOD) Paraffin race series. 

***EVENT CANCELLED***

We've had to make the unfortunate decision to cancel the 2024 Kawartha Skiathlon due to a lack of snow. We will arrange refunds in short order.

2024 LCS Nordic Invitational

01 Feb 2024

Todd Harris

07 Feb 2024

This high-school, middle and elementary school race is open to teams and individuals, and will be hosted on the trails of Lakefield College School. Registration is available online through Zone4.

Cancelled Full Moon Ski and Coffee House

25 Jan 2024

Wendi Reid

26 Jan 2024

  • Due to the forecast of rain and freezing rain for Friday January 26th, the Kawartha Nordic Full Moon Ski and Coffee House has been cancelled. 
    Watch for updates regarding a new date for the event around the February Full Moon.

Full Moon Ski and Coffee House

15 Jan 2024

Wendi Reid

26 Jan 2024

Come and enjoy an evening of skiing under the Full Wolf Moon, and then relaxing in the WOODfine Lodge to the sound of local musicians, playing their favorite songs. 

Guided Ski starts at 6:00pm and Music begins at 7:00pm in the Woodfine Lodge, entertainment playing until 10:00pm

Grab your skis, headlamp and a snack and join us for an evening at Kawartha Nordic under the glow of the Wolf Moon!

Contact Lucie Blouin at 705 761-5829 if you would like to perform at this event, and sign up on our ivolunteer page. We are also looking for volunteers to help with the indoor set up , control and teardown portion of the event. These tasks can also be found on the ivolunteer page.

 See you in the moonlight!

 

 

8-Hour Ski Relay

09 Jan 2024

Wendi REid

04 Feb 2024

 

Ski to Benefit youself. Ski to Benefit others. Both are true at the KN 8-hour relay. This is a non-competitive  8-hour ski relay event happening on February 4th from 10am - 6pm, in support of  the Peterborouhg YES Shelter for Youth and Families.

Families, businesses, teams, and skiers of all levels are encouraged to participate and raise funds for a worthy cause. Choose between a range of trail difficulties and legnths on Relay day. Expect a day of fun with activities alongside the relay, while giving back to our community. 

REGISTRATION OR VOLUNTEER

2024 Kawartha Invitational

11 Dec 2023

Todd Harris

17 Jan 2024

The Kawartha Invitational is open to any high school or middle school Nordic racing team, plus middle school skiers supervised by their parents or coach.

Novice & Elementary skiers will race 3km, Junior skiers 5km and Senior skier 7km. The afternoon will include 4-person relays.

Registration coming soon. 

Natural Heritage Report

25 Nov 2023

Bruce Wurtele

The KNSC property is a natural gem made up of forests, wetlands, open rock barrens and meadows. Natural heritage surveys have found that the property supports 356 species of flora and 595 species of wildlife!

Visit our new Natural Heritage page to learn more and read the Natural Heritage report for Kawartha Nordic

Here you can also find a link to the club's iNaturalist page to view detailed observations and contribute your own!