Annual Membership and Daily Trail Pass

KNSC’s main source of income is from annual memberships and daily passes. Your financial support is crucial to keeping the trails open to the public, maintained, and groomed.

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You may “Get Your Trail Pass!” for the year or the day right here, on this page. If you prefer to mail yours in, you can print off an application, found below.

Day passes

Buy yours here or deposit it in the red donation pipe at the Chalet or Tomasi trail head. 

KNSC Membership purchase or application form:

You can purchase your KNSC membership here. KNSC also participates in the multi-trail pass arrangement with Michigan Tech, Swedetown, and Chassell.

Membership Level
KNSC Pass

Daily: $5

Family: $80
Individual: $60 

To mail in your annual membership, download the form to complete and return along with your membership fee. Please send to:

Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club
PO Box 564
Hancock, MI 49930

Multi-Trail Pass

You can purchase an annual pass for any combination of the area trails (Maasto/Churning, Swedetown, Chassell, and Michigan Tech)  on the Michigan Tech website or in person at the Michigan Tech Student Development Complex, Down Wind Sports in Houghton, Hancock Bike Shop in Hancock and Cross Country Sports in Calumet. Discounts are given for purchasing a pass for more than one area.

Upcoming Events

  • Luminary Ski
    December 26, 2020 6:00 pm

    Candle Luminary Ski  – Thursday December 26, 2020

     

    Join the Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club on the evening of Thursday December 26th for the annual Candle Luminary Ski.  Enjoy a  candle lit evening to celebrate the holidays with family and friends on the Maasto Hiihto ski trails.

     

    Starting from Hancock’s Four Seasons Chalet at the north end of the Houghton County Fairgrounds, 1 and 2 kilometer loops will be aglow with luminaria from 6-8 pm The day after Christmas. 

     

     

     

    This fun, free event is for the whole family, including the kids whether they are on skis or in pulks.  Everyone is welcome at Maasto to keep the Christmas spirit going. For folks who don’t ski, you may snowshoe or snow bike.

    Unfortunately due to COVID-19 we will not be having holiday goodies or refreshments this year. 

     

    For more info, or if you’d like to volunteer, please contact:  P1050029John Diebel
    906-281-1486
    john.diebel@sbcglobal.net

    Donations will be accepted to keep this tradition going.

  • Barnelopet Children's Ski Races -February 7, 2021
    February 7, 2021 1:00 pm

     

    FREE for all. Kids and families, join in on Sunday, February 9th, 2020 at the Four Seasons Chalet, Hancock. Registration drop off begins at 1 pm, open to classic skiers aged 3 - 17. Due to COVID-19 we ask that you print off the Registration form on this page, fill it out and bring it with you.  Once you arrive at the Chalet Parking Lot you will be directed to the proper station for you race group.  All ages line up to race beginning at 2:00. First out are the 6K racers, and at intervals after that, 4K, 2K, then 1K. Questions: Wayne Stordahl  (906) 482-0292

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  • Glide 'n Gorge
    February 27, 2021 12:00 pm

    The date for this event is February 27, 2021. 

    The 13th annual Glide N Gorge stays on Saturday, February, 27, 2021. As in the past, we’ll be ready to serve up great fun and creative eats from noon until 3pm at the Maasto Hiihto ski trails in Hancock. 

     

    Our Team at KNSC had to come up with some creative solutions to pull this event off.  It will not be like past GnG's but we hope you will enjoy our unique format this year!

    Glide on!  We look forward to seeing you!

     

    Due to COVID-19 please follow current recommendations for social distancing and masks.

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