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Snowmobiling and the U.P. Pond Hockey Championships

Every February brings something extra special to St. Ignace – the U.P. Pond Hockey Championships – and what a great time it is! You won’t see this anywhere else: Moran Bay on Lake Huron is home to this tournament featuring 200 amateur hockey teams from all over the United States, Canada, and the world, for a weekend of open-air hockey action on wild ice, a heated beer tent, and talented local bands entertaining the crowd. The backdrop for the hockey action is scenic downtown St. Ignace on one side and Mackinac Island on the other – wow! Ice cold beer on tap is flowing, provided by event sponsor LaBatt Blue. Free shuttles transport players and fans to restaurants, the casino, and other venues all over town. 

If you haven’t visited St. Ignace in the winter, you’re missing out on a wild winter wonderland of adventures: We have hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails connecting the entire Upper Peninsula, the February Pond Hockey Tournament, and the Doc Holle Silver Mountain tubing hill offering thrills on the giant hill. Bring your fat tire bike, or your cross  country skis! Or make us your home base for a spectacular winter hike at Tahquamenon Falls, just a short drive north, or a day of exploring the ice caves at Eben Junction.

Some scenes from U.P. Pond Hockey 2019 and the “ice bridge” to Mackinac Island...

Da Yoop was a hoot, per usual!

Thanks for grooving with us, St. Ignace. Until next time! ✌️

Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet at only one place on Earth: The Straits of Mackinac, St. Ignace Michigan. Experience the best of both worlds when you swim, boat, paddle, and play at beaches at both of these majestic Great Lakes, together right here at St. Ignace. Long sandy beaches stretch out an invitation to relax on the Lake Michigan side of town, including the famous Sand Dunes swimming beach on US-2 (we’ve got your northern shore of Lake Michigan, right here) while the shores and bays of Lake Huron await your exploration on the eastern side. There’s a top-notch marina right downtown, too. 

Check out some of our favorite beach day pics, and then come visit us in St. Ignace and make some of your own beach day memories. 

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