Local ski hills to open for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing Down hill ski areas across Ontario have been forced to close due to the province-wide lockdown, leaving two local operations to look to other winter activities. Jan 15, 2021 3:56 PM By: Doug Diaczuk THUNDER BAY - While perhaps not as thrilling as racing down a snowy slope, two local ski hills are looking at other winter activities to get people out to enjoy the outdoors during the COVID-19 lockdown. This weekend, Mount Baldy Ski Area and Loch Lomond Ski Area will be opening up cross-country ski and snowshoe trails and sledding areas. “The feedback has been amazing. People are psyched,” said Daniel Kardas, co-owner of Mount Baldy Ski Area. “People know the position we are in and people want to come out and support us. The support in Thunder Bay has been mind blowing.”