Big Thunder National Training Center

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Big Thunder National Training Center is a Nordic skiing complex located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It was opened in 1963, and closed in 1995. The centerpiece was the Big Thunder Ski Jumping Center, which had K-90 and K-120 hills. The center hosted the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1995. [1]

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References

  1. Marion, John-Paul. "Big Thunder frozen in time". Superior Outdoors: 26–30. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011.

Coordinates: 48°17′15″N89°23′00″W / 48.28750°N 89.38333°W / 48.28750; -89.38333