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SUMMARY:Snowshoe Hare
DESCRIPTION:[ Read: 2023 Snowshoe Hare Recap ] \nThe Snowshoe Hare at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge is an event celebrating snowshoeing in the Keweenaw. Because snowshoe hares are abundant throughout the Keweenaw\, we are providing a brief educational program about their ecology. \nSnowshoe Education: Iverson Snowshoes will be present with demonstration models of their UP-made\, traditional snowshoes. For the novice snowshoers – learn what snowshoes are\, the different types of snowshoes\, snowshoe history\, how to put them on\, and how to use them. For more advanced snowshoers\, try out and compare traditional and modern snowshoes. \n \nSnowshoe Activities: \n\n\n\nAccess to over 10 km of groomed and packed trails for snowshoeing\,\nA 1.4 mile trail run and shorter kids (under 10) race.\nA guided Snowshoe hike on one of the new Snowshoe Routes.\nA guided moonlit snowshoe hike on the lodge’s trail system (at 7:00pm).\n\n\n\nSchedule:  \n9:00am – Race registration begins (in the Outdoor Activity Center) \n10:00am – Adult Snowshoe Loop Race \n11:30am – Kids Snowshoe Race \n12:00 – History of Snowshoeing – presentation Jim Baker of Iverson Snowshoes (in the Banquet Room) \n1:30pm – Guided Snowshoe Hike with the OAC staff and geologist Erika Vye \n3:30pm – Ecology/Nature presentation by Tom Oliver – Director\, MTU Center for Science and Environmental Outreach (in the Banquet Room) \n8:00pm – Guided Moonlit Snowshoe Hike: (reservations required) \nSnowshoe Hare Snowshoe Race Details: \nThe purpose of the Snowshoe Hare Snowshoe Race is to provided a chance for people to experience the winter trails at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge in a fun and competitive fashion. For some\, this can also be the chance to try winter trail running. \nRegistration: Race registration begins at 9:00am in the Outdoor Activity Center. Participants will be asked to sign a liability waiver and will be issued a race number. \nRace Rules:  \n\n\n\nThe race will be a mass start for all adults.\nThe course must be covered with both snowshoes on and the competitor must cross the finish line with both snowshoes firmly attached to his/her feet.\nShould the competitor lose a snowshoe during the race\, he/she must step off the track and re-attach the snowshoe in order to finish the race.\nCompetitors must follow the race course. Going off-course or using different trails for the purpose of short-cutting the race will be grounds for disqualification.\n\n\n\nThe kid’s race will be a short race  set up near the beginning of the adult race course and will only use a portion of the trail that is wide and groomed flat. \nPrizes: Prizes will be gift certificates good towards the Lodge Life Shop and Lodging. \nRace Course: The race course is 1.4 miles in length and will encompass a set of trails that will vary between wide\, groomed trails to narrow\, single-track\, packed trails. The trails will traverse open areas and forest. Spectators who venture out along the course must wear snowshoes or cross country skis. All participants and spectators must stay off all of the golf course’s greens and tee boxes. \n \nHistory of Snowshoeing: Jim Baker from Iverson Snowshoes will give a presentation about snowshoes and snowshoeing in the past and in the present. Topics will include an overview of historical methods and practices\, early modernization developments\, and current trends in the making of snowshoes and their uses as tools for survival\, utility\, recreation\, and decoration.  The presentation will go over styles of snowshoes and their applications as well as methods of making both modern and traditional versions including a detailed description of Iverson’s process of making them right here in the Upper Peninsula. \nFood and Beverages: For cuisine which is rustic\, worldly\, and centered around the theme of snowshoes \n\n\n\nThroughout the day\, Rabbit Sausage Soup will be available at the Little Cabin Café\n\n\n\nWe will also be offering Blackrocks’ Grand Rabbits beer\, as part of the overall theme. \n \n\nThis event is free to resort guests and the general public to attend.
URL:https://keweenawmountainlodge.com/calendar/snowshoe-hare-2/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Activities
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SUMMARY:Moonlit Snowshoe Hike
DESCRIPTION:[ Read: 2023 Snowshoe Hare Recap (includes the Moonlit Snowshoe Hike) ] \nJoin us for a guided night time interpretive snowshoe hike. Please join our Outdoor Activities Center (OAC)  staff members on an interpretive snowshoe hike around the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge property. This is a free activity for lodging guests and the general public\, reservations are required. Reservations can be made by calling the OAC at (906) 289-4403\, ext 4. Please show up between 7:30pm and 7:45pm to sign the waiver. Hike leaves at 8:15pm. \n  \n \n\nSnowshoes rentals are available. \nParticipants will meet in the Winter OAC which is located in the back of the Lodge. We recommend arriving 30 minutes before to check gear\, sign the waiver and meet the staff and other participants.  \nThese dates were selected close to the full moon in hopes of a clear night. The snowshoe hikes will go off regardless of the weather so be prepared for changing conditions. \nRecommended Items to bring: warm\, layered clothing\, night lights\, snow shoes\, poles\, goggles and an adventurous attitude. 
URL:https://keweenawmountainlodge.com/calendar/moonlit-snowshoe-hike-2/
LOCATION:KML Lodge\, 14252 US Hwy 41\, Copper Harbor\, MI\, 49918\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Activities,Snowshoe Hike,Stargazing
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SUMMARY:Stargazing: Northern Lights Photography Workshop
DESCRIPTION:[ Read: February 18\, 2023: Northern Lights Photography Workshop Recap ]\nAbout the Workshop\nThe purpose of this workshop is to educate people on how to capture the beauty of the northern lights and the night sky on camera. Topics being covered include equipment needed\, camera settings\, and the best locations for viewing. These workshops will start out with a brief powerpoint presentation (in the conference room)\, and then we will go outside for hands-on experience — taking pictures of the night time sky (hopefully northern lights) around the Lodge property (weather depending). With the information garnered from the workshop\, it will make stargazing more enjoyable. \nPlease bring your camera\, a tripod (if you have one)\, warm clothing\, and a great attitude. \n \nPrice\nFree for Lodge guests\, $75 for non-Lodge guests. \nReservations are required. Space is limited\, so you will want to register early to reserve your spot. To reserve your spot\, please call (906-289-4403 ext 4) or email outdoor-activities@keweenawresort.com. \nLocation\nYou meet at the Banquet Room at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge at 8:00pm\, and the session will last about 2 hours. \nAbout the Instructor: Nate Bett\nNathan Bett is a photographer and educator in Hancock Michigan. Although originally from Marquette\, Michigan\, Nathan recently relocated to Hancock from New York City\, where he taught at the City University Of New York\, and represented a major camera manufacturer as a technical specialist in photography. He now spends his time indulging in the over abundance of natural beauty in his native UP and spending excesses of time outdoors with his family. Nathan maintains a passion for photography and the outdoors that he delights in sharing with students. His work can be viewed at nathanbett.com and @natebett and @artmonstermedia on Instagram.
URL:https://keweenawmountainlodge.com/calendar/aurora-sky-photo-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Activities,Stargazing,Workshops
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