Welcome to the 2024 Ontario Winter Games Cross Country Event Page.

Ontario Winter Games participants are born in 2008 to 2010 from across the province.

The highlight of this event is the District Relay where district teams compete for the coveted Reijo Puiras Memorial Trophy. The current holder of the trophy is our very out local District: LSSD.

Here is a link to the WhatsApp Info Line for the Event. All important event information will be posted on this Event Page, and on the WhatsApp line.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, February 16 from 12:00 to 15:00

Official Training

Saturday, February 17 from 10:00 to 14:30

Sprint Qualifier followed by District Relay

Sunday, February 18 from 10:00 to 12:30

Interval Start Classic followed by Awards

Thank you to:

• The Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sport for its continued commitment to providing the Ontario Winter Games to Ontario’s young athletes
• The City of Thunder Bay for its willingness to do whatever it takes to make this event happen despite travel and logistics constraints, and low snow conditions
• Lakehead Superior Nordic Association (Big Thunder and Lappe Nordic Ski Clubs) for hosting the event on behalf of XCSO
• Lappe Ski Center and its army of shovelers, groomers and, a commitment to making this event possible
• Thunder Bay Adventure Trails Snowmobile Club for the loan of skidoos, sleds and people power.