Calling all Cook County cross country skiers, the North Shore Ski and Run Club is hosting its 32nd cross country ski meet this Valentine’s Day and is hoping for a strong local turnout. All of the proceeds are used to fund the youth skiing program (Y Ski) and the Cook County High School/Junior High School cross country ski team.
Chris Hegg, race director of the 32nd Pincushion Mountain Winter Festival is hoping a lot of Cook County old timers come out and ski. Not necessarily race, but participate in this fun-filled event.
“We are going to have a 32 K race and a 10 K race. If you want to ski the longer race, we will have plenty of time and patience for you to finish. I expect a good turnout from Thunder Bay, but we really need a lot of the old timers from around here to come out and have fun and support the kids’ programs. It doesn’t matter how fast you ski, just come out and have a good time.”
The races are hosted by the North Shore Ski and Run Club on the Pincushion Mountain Trails, which are well groomed and in good condition, said Hegg. The events will be held Sunday, February 14, Valentines Day.
“The first 20 couples who enter will receive free truffles from the Gunflint Mercantile,” said Hegg.
A Saturday night spaghetti feed at the Cook County Community Center at 6 p.m. will kick off the festival. Hegg said suggested donations are $10 for adults and $5 for children.
The 32 Kilometer (18.6 miles) classic ski race will start at 10 a.m.; the 10-K classic ski race (6.2 miles) will start at 10:05; the ½ K kid’s classic ski race will start at 2 p.m. and will be followed by 7-K and 3-K skijoring dog races (dogs pulling skiers) at 3 p.m.
For those who are racers, said Hegg,“In conjunction with Lappe Nordic and Kamview Nordic of Thunder Bay, we will also be one of the events in the North Shore Points Series.”
All proceeds will be used to support North Shore Ski and Run Programs, which include the Y-Ski program and the Cook County High School cross country ski team, said Hegg.
To register online, please go to www.pincusiontrails.org.
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