Making Tracks: Volks Ski 400km Takes Place February 11th
January 22, 2012
Cook County is hosting their annual Volks Ski 400 event on February 11, 2012. The event will attempt to get skiers to spread out and cover all 400K of Cook County trails in a single day. Prizes for individuals and teams.

What Ski Season?
January 18, 2012
Mark Lahtinen takes a look at the historical season statistics for the Twin Cities and how they might correlate to the remainder of the ski season.

ABR Grooming Clinic this Week
January 16, 2012
ABR is hosting their annual two day grooming clinic, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan 18-19th. Wednesday is the free expo and show day, Thursday is the grooming clinic and seminar day.

New Birkie Trailhead Decision Postponed Until March
January 12, 2012
The Bayfield County Forestry Committee has put off a decision on a new Birkie trailhead until March in order to review new information presented at the public hearing on Wednesday.

MNSA Seeking New Board Members
January 10, 2012
The Minnesota Nordic Ski Association (MNSA) is seeking new board members to help drive the director and future of the organization. MNSA was developed to promote cross country skiing in Minnesota. Application deadline is Jan 24th.

Avoiding the Crowds
December 20, 2011
While most Twin Cities ski trails will be crowded this season, we offer some general tips on how to avoiding dense populations.

Dry/Warm Autumns and Winter Snow/Ski Days
December 16, 2011
Mark Lahtinen shares another historical look back at snow statistics, looking at the correlation between dry/warm autumns and winter snow.

Lake Elmo Lights Grand Opening
November 30, 2011
Lake Elmo Park will celebrate their new lighted ski trails with a grand opening event this Saturday evening, December 3rd. Ride and Glide Club will be leading a guided tour at 6:30 pm.

Battle Creek Trail Improvements
November 27, 2011
In preparation for the new Tour de Twin Cities SuperTour races in late January, Battle Creek has undergone significant course improvements and rerouting. We highlight many of the changes, and some of the behind the scenes work to achieve FIS homologation certification.

Yellowstone Ski Festival Set for Nov. 22-26
November 6, 2011
The temperatures are falling and West Yellowstone has started seeing flakes in the air -- that means the big Yellowstone Ski Festival is just weeks away now.

Cass County Trails in Danger
October 30, 2011
A number of ski trails in northern Minnesota's Cass County will not be groomed this winter unless a local club steps up to assist with the grooming. A Lake Country Nordic Ski Club is in early stages of formation and is seeking members.

Get Involved with the Wirth Trails
October 26, 2011
Want to help guide the direction of trail development at Wirth or simply guide skiers in the right direction? Your input and assistance is needed.

Blue Hills Fundraiser Banquet, Oct 29th
October 23, 2011
Blue Hills Trail Association will hold their annual fundraiser banquet this Saturday, October 30th, at Burdy's Sports Bar & Grill Reception Hall in Weyerhaeuser. Two $250 gift cards will be raffled off and their is a big silent auction to go along with the banquet. Reservations must be booked by Tuesday, Oct 25th.

First Tracks at the Yellowstone Ski Festival
October 16, 2011
Everyone is invited Nov 22-26 to the Yellowstone Ski Festival, a week-long celebration of cross-country skiing. Each year thousands of skiers, from Olympic athletes to first timers, descend on West Yellowstone, MT, to make their first tracks of the season over the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, more than three miles of trails have been added, along with new signs, trail maps and a brand-new biathlon range.

Banadad Work Day Volunteers Wanted
October 15, 2011
The Banadad Trail Association is seeking volunteers to help prep the trails for winter with a work day on Saturday, October 22nd.

Trail Prep at Hickory Ridge Oct 30th
October 13, 2011
The Friends of Hickory Ridge need help getting the trails ready for grooming. Come and pick up sticks and rocks, Sunday October 30th at the Hickory Ridge Trailhead.

Snowflake for Sale
October 11, 2011
Looking for a little "youthful" infusion, George Hovland has put Snowflake Nordic up for sale or lease. George says the trails will remain open for skiing as a condition of any sale.

BWCA Bridge Rebuild as Forest Fires Continue
September 22, 2011
The Banadad ski trail bridge remotely located in the BWCA, midway along the Banadad ski trail, was rebuilt last weekend as volunteers received special permission from the Forest Service battling the recent forest fires.

Lights On at Three Rivers Parks
September 15, 2011
With darkness approaching faster each evening, Three Rivers Park District is now turning on their ski trail lights to encourage evening workouts. Hiking on the trails will be permitted until the first snowfall grooming.

Lake Elmo Trail Lighting Update
September 9, 2011
Steve Thatcher of the Ride and Glide Club did a little recon hiking at Lake Elmo Friday, checking out the new lighting system and trail updates.
Related:
Ride and Glide Ski and Bike Club Winter Program Enrollment Now Open

Blizzard Challenge
September 9, 2011
Friends of Lapham Peak have lined up supporters to match up to $10,500 in a big push for improved snowmaking operations. Send your donations in now.

Navarino Ski Trail Club Formation
August 30, 2011
Navarino Nature Center has started a Ski Trail Club for those who love to ski and want to support on the 12 miles of ski trails at Navarino. Donations will be used to cover grooming expenses, upgrade equipment and expand ski trail grooming.