Keweenaw Trails
Menu

Glide-n-Gorge Approaching March 4; Tickets on Sale Now

Posted on

The Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club will present the fourth annual Glide in the Swedetown Creek Gorge on the Maasto Hiihto ski trails, Sunday, March 4. Between noon and 3 pm, three tables will serve scrumptious fare on a well-marked trail through the gorge.

The event starts and ends at the chalet at the Houghton County Fairgrounds in Hancock. All proceeds go to trail improvements at Maasto Hiihto. lndividual tickets are $15 until Friday, March 2, and $25 thereafrer. Children under 12 with adult are free! Tickets will be available at the chalet on the day of the Glide.

The well-marked course will first guide you to tasty hors d’oeuvres. Kids of all ages can roast marshmallows by the fire. Afrer this warm-up, you’ll descend along the Swedetown creek on one of the prettiest trails in the Keweenaw! Next up is the main dish – piping hot chili and soups galore at a scenic spot along the creek. After noshing there, you’ll continue down the creek and then cruise up Sisu hill. Once back to
the chalet, you can celebrate the circumnavigation of the gorge. To get you in the celebrating mood, you’ll be rewarded for your effott with treats for your tongue and your ears: delectable desserts and live music!

This entry was posted in Events, Nordic Skiing. Bookmark the permalink.

  • Summer Trail Reports

  • Swedetown, Maasto/Churning, and Michigan Tech all open.
  • Join the Email List

  • Get event information and news about silent sports in the Keweenaw on our email list. To subscribe, send email to: keweenawtrails-l+subscribe@mtu.edu. That's it. No subject needed.

  • Upcoming Events…