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Pioneer Midwest: Swix Wax Clinic Wednesday Night
January 14, 2020Swix Race Director Evan Pengelly will be at Pioneer Midwest this Wednesday evening for a wax clinic with emphasis on the weekend races.
Borah Teamwear Announces 2020 Brand Ambassador Program
December 19, 2019Borah Teamwear's growing cycling apparel division is looking for 25 cycling athletes to fill out their 2020 brand ambassador team. Team members will receive free Borah apparel, special discounts on team gear, and access to their growing social media community audience. Application deadline is short, you must apply by Dec 31st!
Ski Hut: Wax Clinics Underway
December 17, 2019Ski Hut has posted their wax clinic schedule going out thru mid-February. Find topics covering kick wax and skin skis, prepping new skis, the basics, and waxing for some of the biggest events of the season.
Hoigaards: Fast Wax Nordic Waxing Clinic Tuesday
December 9, 2019Spend the night with Fast Wax and learn the secrets of Nordic ski glide waxing at Hoigaards on Tuesday evening. Casey Kirt of Fast Wax will be in-house to discuss and demonstrate what you can do to make those skis faster. Topics include selecting and applying the right ski wax.
Rex Blog: Ruka, Wax Ban, Lillehammer
December 7, 2019World Cup wax technician Chris Hecker of Rex Wax shares insights and comments from behind the scenes at the opening races in Ruka, as well as preparation for Lillehammer. The new FIS fluoro ban for next season are a huge topic within the skiing community and Hecker discusses some of the far ranging impacts.
Swix: Evan Pengelly Announced as Nordic Racing Service Director
December 3, 2019Swix Sport has announced Minneapolis based, Evan Pengelly as Swix Racing Service Director. Pengelly, a dedicated skier and fifteen year veteran of the cross country ski industry, comes most recently from Racing Service at Rossignol where he supported top U.S. athletes.
New Moon: Black Friday, Cyber Monday Weekend
November 27, 2019Fresh snow in Hayward and New Moon is dishing out the holiday specials with 20% of on baselayers, gloves, and ski accessories and more.
Ski Hut: Anniversary Sale
November 27, 2019While it coincides with Black Friday this year, it's Ski Huts Anniversary Sale, Nov 29th-Dec 1st. Find savings on ski packages, 2-for-1 on Smartwool socks, and more.
Birkie: Black Friday, Cyber Monday Savings
November 27, 2019The Birkie Store is offering 30% off on their stocking stuffer items plus free shipping, as long as you order before the end of day Monday, Dec 2nd.
Pioneer Midwest: Black Friday Sale
November 27, 2019Celebrating the seasons and fresh snowfall, Pioneer Midwest has a Black Friday deal running now: use their special code and get 15% off your purchase (good online as well as in-store)!
Gear West: Black Friday Deals
November 27, 2019Gear West is running their own Black Friday specials right now with big savings on race skis, Salomon ski boots and more. Get their special code and shop online!
Rex Blog: Ready for the World Cup
November 25, 2019Rex wax tech Chris Hecker is pulling double duty this week! Up first, this Rex blog on what's new in the Rex product development and testing as they prepare for the World Cup opener this weekend in Finland.
Ski Hut: Wax Clinic Season Begins
November 19, 2019Ski Hut kicks off their wax clinics on Wednesday evening, Nov 20th, with Jake Boyce showing his secrets to faster waxing. All levels of skiers welcome, clinic is free!
Pioneer Midwest: Rex Wax Clinic Sunday
November 16, 2019Pioneer Midwest will be holding a two-part clinic, the first half on-snow at Elm Creek, the second half back at the shop.
BNS Opens at the Trailhead
November 15, 2019Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) formally announced the opening of their new location at The Trailhead at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis. BNS has served the Twin Cities area since 2014 from its former location in Bloomington. Bonus: BNS has a number of job openings, come work and play at the Trailhead!
MYSL Ski Swap and Expo this Weekend
November 13, 2019The big annual Minnesota Youth Ski League Ski Swap and Expo is this Saturday, Nov 16th, at the Northern Star Council Base Camp (near Fort Snelling). Keynote speaker at the expo is Dr. Charlene McEvoy speaking on athletes and asthma.
Fischer: West Yellowstone Demo Reservations
November 12, 2019Fischer Skis announces the return of their online demo reservation system for the Yellowstone Ski Festival. Reserve Fischer Demo equipment for on-trail testing to learn how Fischer technology makes for a better on-snow experience. The 2019 West Yellowstone Ski Festival will take place Nov 26-30th in West Yellowstone, MT.
Gear West: Wax Test like a World Cup Tech
November 10, 2019Gear West will have two top World Cup support personnel in shop Thursday, Nov 14th, in Jason Cork and Chris Hecker. They will be presenting on the ins and outs of testing – a "how-to" on finding the optimal wax/ski solution.
Finn Sisu: Life on the World Cup Circuit Event
November 8, 2019Finn Sisu will be hosting a chat with US Ski Team coach Jason Cork and World Cup wax tech Chris Hecker this Monday evening, Nov 11th (and free pizza to boot!).
NakedBootz Kickerstarter Launches
November 5, 2019NakedBootz is ready to make the move from development to production as they launch their kickerstarter campaign. Their first product is a versatile winter boot with the weight and comfort of a running shoe and the warmth of a heavy winter boot. Join the campaign and reserve your set from the first production run!
Pioneer Midwest: SuperFit Weekend
October 29, 2019CXC's Superfit Weekend is returning to the Twin Cities November 1-3 with a three-day schedule of events at Pioneer Midwest. Twin Cities native Kyle Bratrud will be in store for presentation and equipment selection.
New Moon: Kevin Bolger Visit Nov 2nd
October 27, 2019As part of his homeland tour, World Cup skier and Wisconsin native Kevin Bolger will be up in Hayward on Saturday, Nov 2nd, for a light workout, presentation and meet and greet at the New Moon shop.
Finn Sisu: FallFest Weekend
October 20, 2019Finn Sisu's annual FallFest sale is coming up on Oct 25-27. Save up to 70% off last season's demo skis (bindings included), plus 30% off retail on all of last season's skis. And 50% off select clothes, gloves, hats, and shoes. Any skier registering for the 2020 Vasaloppet at the shop on Saturday, Oct 26th will receive a $10 Finn Sisu gift card. Kevin Johnson from Atomic will speak about the new Atomic skis Sunday, Oct 27th.
Fall Ski Sales and Swaps
October 15, 2019Every fall there are a ton for ski sales and swaps going on around the upper Midwest. We're keeping a running calendar of the events across the region.
Hoigaards Kid's Sale Event
October 11, 2019Hoigaard's Kid's Sale is on now and runs through Oct 20th. Get 20% off all kid's apparel and accessories and get 15% off kid's nordic and alpine equipment.
Salomon: Finn-Hagen Krogh Joins the Team
October 9, 2019Norwegian star skier Finn-Hågen Krogh has agreed to use Salomon skis, boots and bindings for the upcoming season.
Pioneer Midwest: Pengelly Joins Staff
October 7, 2019Evan Pengelly has been named as Pioneer Midwest's new Race Service Manager. Pengelly brings a wealth of experience to the position, having service as race service director for a number of major brands, most recently Rossignol.
Gear West: Rollerski Clinic Oct 26th
October 7, 2019Join Jan Guenther and friends on Saturday, Oct 26th at Gear West for an introductory Rollerski Clinic. The clinic is free, but rentals are limited so contact the shop ASAP.
Borah: Nordic Apparel Design Tips
October 7, 2019With the first snowfall possible in parts of our region this weekend, Borah Teamwear has published tips on designing your own Nordic apparel!
Out There: Minnesota World Cup Day Experience
October 1, 2019Out There ski shop in Rice Lake is planning to do the 2020 World Cup race in Minnesota in style! The package includes a charter bus to and from the Rice Lake Area, event tickets and food. Only a limited number of spaces available!
Ski Hut: MTB Bike Demos Saturday at Spirit
September 5, 2019Ski Hut will be featuring bike demos of Santa Cruz and Juliana bikes at the base of Spirit Mountain this Saturday, 10-4.
Pioneer Midwest: European Ski Picking Recap
September 4, 2019Catch a number of Facebook videos from Matt Liebsch featuring severals stops in Europe during his summer ski selection trip.
Continental: Train with Nikolai
August 28, 2019Nikolai Anikin is running fall/winter training group for adults in Duluth area. The Thursday Night group meets at Chester Bowl for dryland in the fall and then switches to Grand Ave Chalet for on-snow lessons.
Out There: Support Women in Nordic Sport
August 28, 2019With the recent signing of Out There Team athlete Tara Geraghty-Moats with Madshus and her victories at the Summer Grand Prix, Out There is running a Madshus Promo from Aug 28th – Sep 30th. When purchasing any Madshus item Out There will donate 10% of the sale to the non-profit supporting Women in Nordic Sports organization.
New Moon: Demo Bike Sale
August 14, 2019New Moon is has a group of demo bikes on sale, including a nice variety of mountain bikes, fat bikes, and even an e-bike. Stop in soon for the best deals!
Borah: Borah Epic Donations Exceed $100K
August 5, 2019The Borah Epic held its seventh annual event this past June and welcomed a record number of riders in both the half and full race distances. For year seven, the Epic generated over $17K donation to benefit the CAMBA trails, which now totals $107K since the race was founded in 2013.