2024 EVENTS
Sisu: A hidden reserve for when the going gets tough.
Depot Dash &
Snowshoe Book Walk
For kids age 10 and under
Friday, Jan 5th, 4:00-5:00
Depot Park, Downtown Ironwood
WILL take place
IF we have 2 inches of snow
Free event for children age 10 and under to enjoy what may be their first time on skis or snowshoes. Snowshoes, skis and boots will be provided or bring your own. Volunteers will be on hand to assist. Medals, hot chocolate and cookies, plus a small bonfire - all outdoors - good clean fun!
Sponsored by Ironwood Kiwanis, Ironwood/Hurley Rotary, and Great Start Collaborative
First Friday
Ironwood’s Monthly Downtown-Focused Event
12-4pm - Opening Day of “It’s All Downhill: the History of Alpine Skiing in the UP” exhibit, DAP/Ironwood Theatre
Open noon-4 Tuesday-Sunday through February
3-6pm - Wine and tea tasting, Northwind Natural Foods Co-op
4:00 to 6:30pm - Complementary hot cocoa, Stormy Kromer on Aurora (new store downtown)
5-8pm - Isiah Driessen, LIVE music, Cold Iron Brewing
7:00 - Historic Ironwood Theatre movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
SISU Party Saturday, January 6th, noon - 4pm
SISU Party
Saturday noon-4pm
Pasty Lunch
Come and enjoy a hot Cornish (beef) or Veggie (vegan) pasty, fruit, cookies, beverages and camaraderie with friends.
SISU Expo
The SISU Expo will take place at the Ironwood Memorial Building in conjunction with the SISU Party on Saturday. The Friday night Expo is cancelled.
SISU Store
We will be selling 2024 tee shirts, SISU notecards, SISU jewelry, and prior year’s shirts and hats.
Music
JD Bass will DJ music for a festive atmosphere.
Door Prizes
Racers can enter the door prize drawing for Fast Wax products donated by Fast Wax, and a wax iron donated by Boulder Nordic.
The Ski Races will be back!
Save the date: January 11, 2025
SISU
30K Ski Race
Point-to-point ski race from ABR Trails to downtown Ironwood.
First 21K are on ABR trails, last 9K into town is skied only on race day, with the exception of the 2K through the Miners Memorial Heritage Park.
Receive racer gifts, eligible for prize awards and random prize drawings.
The SISU race course begins at ABR Trails and ends in downtown Ironwood. Racers can expect well groomed trails that pass through forested landscapes, ups and downs among rocky outcrops, gentle sections along the Montreal River and a former railroad grade, and a few twists and turns through the Miners Memorial Heritage Park before the final K to the "Finnish" line in the Downtown City Square, Ironwood's newest park, completed in the Fall of 2021.
30K Course Profile
Heikki Lunta
15K Ski Race
Point-to-point ski race from ABR Trails to downtown Ironwood.
First 6K are on ABR Trails, last 9K into town is skied only on race day, with the exception of the 2K through the Miners Memorial Heritage Park.
Receive racer gifts, eligible for prize awards and random prize drawings.
15K Course Profile
Hauska Hiihto
5K Fun Ski
Point-to-point on the last 5K of the race course
Receive racer gifts
Timed for fun, no prizes or awards