City of Lakes Loppet freestyle marathon, February 2, 2025
Fresh grooming at ABR, November 10, 2025 (Credit: Eric Anderson)
Miners Memorial Heritage Park, November 10, 2025 (Credit: Sue Schroeder)

NewPrice Hike: City of Lakes Loppet

November 10, 2025
The huge City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival will be Jan 31 - Feb 1 this season but the next price hike is just days away -- register by Wednesday night, Nov 12th, to lock in your place at the start line at the current level!

NewTrail Report Updates

November 10, 2025
Still snowing up the UP -- the season has begun! ABR will be open starting Tuesday morning. New reports from ABR, Miners Memorial Heritage and recent reports from Eagle Bluff GC, Noquemanon, Miners Memorial Heritage, Willow Run GC.

NewSalomon: Sisu Ski Retreat

November 10, 2025
Salomon features a piece by Whitney James on the Sisu Ski Retreat, a womens retreat celebrating the sport of Nordic skiing and enjoying winter, now with locations in Colorado and Washington State.

NewMNHSNSCA: Round 1 High School Rankings

November 10, 2025
The Minnesota High School Nordic Ski Coaches Association (MNHSNSCA) has published their first round rankings for the Minnesota High School Nordic ski season. Returning champs Linnea Ousdigian and Logan Drevlow are again the top ranked individuals, with Washburn boys and Minnetonka girls the early team favorites.

New Moon: Catalog Goes Online

November 6, 2025
New Moon has modernized the catalog, shifting to a fully online platform this season. Check out the new design and browse dozens of categories for holiday gift ideas.

Web Roundup

November 5, 2025
Mic'd Up with Jessie - Join Jessie Diggins as she provides a play-by-play of her training during the US Ski Team's Soldier Hollow fall camp.
Anonymous in America - No stranger in Norway, superstar skier Johannes Klaebo has spent the past few summers undercover in Utah.
At Altitude - Zak Ketterson has been out the country overseas in Europe, and checks in from Livigno, Italy for some altitude training.
Sickness, Stress-Free - Getting sick can feel unavoidable, but it doesn't have to cause undue stress writes Kevin Bolger for Team Birkie.
Keeping the Cold In - One of Time's best inventions of 2025 is a blanket that keeps things cold and helps ski resorts store snow.
Lookin' Like La Niña - Cooler temps in the Pacific mean we're in store for cooler temps in the Midwest as a La Niña winter looks likely.
A Season for Snow - The season is shaping up to be a snowy one with wetter weather potentially producing a winter wonderland.

Pioneer Midwest: Ski Swap Weekend

November 5, 2025
Pioneer Midwest is running their Ski Swap event is this weekend, Nov 8-9th. The format on Saturday is based on a time slot reservation, while Sunday is first come, first serve.

Fall Ski Swaps

Sales and ski swaps coming up in the weeks ahead:

Birkie Hosting Wisconsin Nordic Winter Kickoff Livestream Nov 17th

November 2, 2025
Whether you're a Wisconsinite or just another winter enthusiast, the Birkie will be hosting a WI Nordic Winter Kickoff Livestream two weeks from now on Nov 17th. Tune in to hear from a range of organizations, from teams to trail groomers, that help to make the most of each winter, and stick around afterward for a live Q&A and giveaways!

ABR Trails: Early Snow Loop Prep

October 31, 2025
ABR Ski Trails is announcing an Early Snow Loop: a new 7.5K route engineered to open the cross-country ski season on natural snow faster than ever before. They're leveling, clearing, and seeding this trail to ski on the absolute minimum amount of snow.

DXC Snoball Celebration this Saturday

October 29, 2025
Celebrating 20 years of skiing together, DXC is hosting a snoball this Saturday at the Grand Avenue Nordic Center in Duluth. Featuring nordic drinks and desserts, plus games and prizes, this will be an event you won't want to miss if you're in the area.

Endurance Adventures: Fall Clinics & Events

October 28, 2025
Check out the colors and warm up to winter with one of several clinics Endurance Adventures is putting on this fall. Space is limited, so sign up while spots remain!