Cross Country Skiing in the Thunder Bay Area

A collection of cross country photos from many venues and through many years. Photos were taken in Thunder Bay (Lappe Nordic Centre, Kamview Nordic Centre and one at Big Thunder) with the exception of photos from trails near Atikokan, Ontario.

Lee Churchill, Thunder Bay NTDC member from Hodges Cove, Nefoundland, crests a hill at the Lappe Nordic Centre in Thunder Bay, Ontario in 2000.

Will Fitzgerald racing at Lappe in 2000.

Adam Kates racing in 2000 at Lappe Nordic Centre in heavy snowfall.

Lee Churchill on Karhu skiis.

Feeling blue.

Karls Saidla in 1999.

Alex Harvey in a Junior Men's race during the 2006 Canadian Nationals in Thunder Bay.

Jesse Winter racing at Lappe Nordic Centre in 2007.

Brent McMurtry at the top of 'the grunt' at Lappe in the 2006 Canadian Nationals.

The top of the first hill in a skate race at the 2006 Canadian Nationals at Lappe Nordic Centre.

Robb Martin leads Harry Seaton up a hill at the 2006 Canadian Nationals.

Andrew Casey climbing a steep hill at Lappe Nordic Centre.

Werner Schwar moving rapidly ( sense of speed enhanced using Photoshop) at Kamview Nordic Centre.

Perianne Jones leads a trio of skiers in-synch up a hill in the skate sprints at the 2006 Canadian Nationals.

Tara Whitten in the lead in 5 km Classic race at the 2006 Canadian Nationals.

Dasha Gaiazova racing at the 2006 Canadian Nationals in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Brittany Webster competing at the Kamview Nordic Centre in 2007.

Chris Jeffries, winner of the 2007 Sibley Ski Tour, with a substantial lead. The Sibley Ski Tour is now known as the Sleeping Giant Loppet and the 2010 race is held on March 6.

A skier at warp speed at the Lappe Nordic Centre.

Anna Fotheringham skiing at the 2006 Atikokan Chocolate Cup.

Atikokan's Dale Anthony nears the finish line at the Chocolate Cup.

A cup made of solid chocolate is rewarded to the winner of the Chocolate Cup. The race, held near Atikokan on the Saturday closest to Valentine's Day, gives chocolate to all participants in the race.

Robb Martin on way to victory at the 2006 Chocolate Cup in Atikokan, Ontario.

Images of Bjorn Daehlie, Thomas Alsgaard and Manuela DiCenta were moved to the "1995 Nnrdic Games" and "Thunder Bay World Cup in 1994" photo galleries.