Discovery Routes - North Bay Nordic Ski Club

North Bay Nordic Ski Club
Location	630 Northshore Road, North Bay
Trailhead UTM	629429 mE x 5133478 mN
Ownership	A few kilometres are on private land with permission of the owners. Most of the trails are within Mattawa River Provincial Park by authority of a Land Use Permit from October 31 to April 15.
Management	North Bay Nordic Ski Club
Length (km)	Sprint	Yellow	Gold	Purple	Brown	Red	Blue	Blue-X	Green
Length (km)	0.6	1.3	2.0	3.0	4.3	5.0	8.0	9.0	18.0
Difficulty: 1-easy; 2-moderate; 3-difficult	1	1	1	2	2	3	3	3	3
Activities	cross-country skiing (classic or skate) on ski trails
Amenities	clubhouse with snack bar, washrooms, ski and snowshoe rentals. Open daily 9 am to 6 pm from mid-December to mid-March, snow conditions permitting. Inner trails (Yellow and 1/2 Gold) lit for night skiing to 9 pm (Clubhouse open; snack bar and rentals not available)
Surface	Trails groomed and track set by Pisten Bulley 100. Machine groomed granular or fresh snow.
User Fees	Membership or Day Pass during ski season.

For membership rates, day-use fees, and further Club information, please visit their website at www.northbaynordic.ca.

Descriptions:

Sprint (0.6 km) Yellow (1.3 km) and Gold (2.0 km)

The short distances and relatively flat terrain of these trails make them ideally suited to both novice skiers as an introduction to skiing as well as to more advance and elite skiers as a warm up and cool down. The Yellow and part of the Gold are lit for night skiing.

Purple (3.0 km)

The Club's most popular trail, suited to all levels of skiing. It features gradual uphills, rolling terrain and a scenic return through a coniferous forest. The trail may be a bit challenging to the novice skier as it includes a few more rolling hills than the yellow and gold trails.

Brown (4.3 km)

This trail provides a challenging ski through hardwood forests and along scenic ridges. The uphills are steep but the long downhills are worth the climb.

Red (5.0 km)

This trail is the Club's primary race trail. It is both physically and technically demanding and is best suited to skiers with strong uphill and downhill techniques.

Blue (8.0 km)

Winding through hardwood bush overlooking High Lake, this trail can push your cardiovascular system to its maximum. For those not so inclined, there are many spots to stop and enjoy the view. After an initial 3 km climb, the skier is rewarded with several kilometres of rolling terrain and a long downhill run of almost 1 km.

Blue X (9.0 km)

The Blue Trail Extension begins as a combination of the Blue and Green trails, then parallels the pipeline, meets the Pipeline Access Road (part of the Green Trail), and then rejoins the Blue Trail. It provides a slightly longer climb and descent in addition to the regular blue.

Green (18.0 km)

This trail branches off from the Blue Trail and leads you into a more remote wilderness setting. There is a spectacular view of Trout Lake from "The Lookout". Most skiers carry a water or juice bottle, plus snacks or a lunch due to the the length of the trail. The Green Trail is showcased in the annual Loppet - a race for some (18 km or 36 km) but a more relaxed ski for others in late February or early March. Check website for details.

Directions:

From the HWY 11/17 junction near Seymour Street, head northwest on HWY 11/17. Turn right onto Trout Lake Road for 8.5 km (5.3 mi). Turn right onto Peninsula Road and left onto North Shore Road.

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Pictures:

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Discovery Routes' North Bay Nordic Ski Club photoset

Detailed information and map for these trails can be found in the Trail Guide to Healthy Living. For more information about the Guide and where they are available, visit our Trail Map and Guide page.