March 13, 2018 (Thunder Bay, Ont.) – The 91st edition of the Ski Nationals got underway at Lappe Nordic in Thunder Bay on Saturday, March 10 with sunny weather and the Team Relay competition.
Nakkertok claimed victories in the Open Women’s and Men’s categories, with Mont-Ste.-Anne and Foothills winning the Challenge category races. Carleton University won the women’s National Championship race, with Nipissing edging out Laval in a photo-finish for the men. Sunday saw individual start classic races, with Barrie XC’s Scott Hill winning then men’s race, just under 2 seconds ahead of Skinouk’s Antoine Cyr, the top Junior Man. Fondeur Laurentide’s Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt claimed the women’s title, with Hannah Mehain of Sovereign Lake grabbing gold, in the junior women’s class.