THUNDER BAY – The Sleeping Giant Loppet is set to return to Thunder Bay on Mar. 5, after permission was granted by Ontario Parks and the Thunder Bay District Health Unit to hold a modified version of the event.
To limit crowding, the loppet will be an unregistered, un-timed event offering flexible start times and multiple start locations at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park.
Skiers will be able to submit their distance and route skied, which will be posted on the results page of the loppet website.
“We’ve selected three different start locations to separate people as much as possible with multiple different routes from those start locations and variable start times,” said coordinator Peter Gallagher.
“That’s how the event will operate this year. It’s very different than the past, but, we’ve always said the main reason for the event is for people to get together with family and friends and to enjoy the beauty of sleeping giant park, and they’ll be able to do that under this format for this year.”
This will be the 44th Sleeping Giant Loppet held, and the organizers are very excited to invite skiers back after the loppet was cancelled for the first time since its creation in 2021.
There will be no cash prizes this year. Organizers stressed that the purpose of the event is to spend quality time with family and friends and enjoy the park.
Organizers hope that this year's format encourages skiers to enjoy the Loppet experience once again.
Many details remain to be organized, for the most up to date information, or to register, visit their website.
