SKI THE TRAILS

Ski the Trails is a story of a friendly competition that became a fundraiser. In 2010, Dr. Phil Dopp and Dr. Jamie Curran, dared each other to ski all of the trails at Hiawatha Highlands.  Each of them met the challenge, (which is no small feat at 34 kilometres!) and were left wanting more. 

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Inspired by their achievement, they set a new goal: why not motivate others and turn their passion for skiing and healthcare into a fundraiser for the hospital? Ski the Trails was born in 2011, and took off from there - growing to an event where almost 100 people were heading to Hiawatha in support of SAHF.

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Ski the Trails held it's final event in 2025. In the years it ran, it raised over $200,000 for critical medical equipment at Sault Area Hospital.

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Thank you to those who shared their time, passion and generosity of spirit in support of the health and wellbeing of our community, whether as organizers, volunteers, or participants.