Pioneer Midwest: 2026 Ski Picking Trips

April 7, 2026

As spring and summer start up, Pioneer Midwest is already looking ahead to the next ski season with several ski picking trips planned. This off-season they will be traveling to Europe to hand pick their favorite fits from Salomon, Atomic, Rossignol, and Fischer, so if you're in the market for new Nordic gear be sure to see them to get the selection process started!

Endurance United: Emma Stertz to Lead Junior Program

April 6, 2026

Endurance United announced on Monday the new head coach of their junor program, Emma Stertz. With a deep background in Nordic skiing and biathlon, as well as being a licensed secondary education teacher, Stertz is passionate about building a lifelong love of endurance sport while helping athletes grow into confident competitors.

MNSA Banquet to Honor Cichanowski and Stefferud, April 12

April 1, 2026

Later this month the Minnesota Nordic Ski Association will be holding their annual award banquet to honor the work of two outstanding members of the Minnesota Nordic community, Amy Cichanowski and Arne Stefferud. The event is free to attend, with several other notable community members set to receive awards, plus a guest appearance from Chris Hecker, former head glide wax tech for the US Ski Team, who will be presenting the keynote speech.

Team Birkie Takes Top Spot in Mixed Team Relay at SuperTour Finals

March 29, 2026

Pitted against an APU power squad, Team Birkie took home a big win on Saturday in the mixed team relay, a part of the SuperTour Finals. The team of Alayna Sonnesyn, Kevin Bolger, Luci Anderson and Zak Ketterson had plenty to celebrate, becoming just the third different club to win the event, also having plenty of time to celebrate, finishing in first by over 45 seconds.