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Pioneer Midwest Job Openings
August 3, 2022Pioneer Midwest has job openings in their Nordic ski service department, as well as shipping associates. These are seasonal, full-time positions -- apply online.
Madshus: Ramsfjell Crushes Record for Rollerskiing Norway Lengthwise
July 31, 2022Kevin Ramsfjell literally demolished the previous world record for rollerskiing Norway lengthwise, which was 21 days. The 22-year-old Norwegian did it in 10 days and 10 hours: 2,600 kilometers and more than 30,000 meters elevation gain.
CXC Annual Drawing Underway
July 30, 2022CXC Annual Fundraising drawing is underway, this year the grand prize drawing winner will receive a TREK Vale Go! 9D EQ S - Class 3 E-Bike. Great Rudy Project items for second and third place as well. Only 250 tickets will be available for the drawing, with the drawing happening on Sept 7th, so act quickly!
New Moon: Summer Ski Boot Sale
July 22, 2022Even though we may not quite be ready for the snow to fly, it may be the right time to grab a pair of ski boots for the upcoming season! New Moon is offering 20% off on select, in stock only, cross country ski boots.
Madshus: Ultra Runner Aiming to Smash World Record for Rollerskiing Norway
July 13, 202222-year-old Kevin Ramsfjell, a former biathlete turned ultra runner, wants to set a new record for rollerskiing the length of Norway, hoping to cover the 2600 kilometers from Nordkapp to Lindesnes in 13 days (current record is 34 days).
Madshus: Skiers are Born in the Summer
July 6, 2022Madshus cross-country skier Karoline Simpson-Larsen, one of the rising Norwegian stars, discusses her summer and dryland training.
Madshus: Anger Earns Prestigious Sixten Jernberg Award
June 21, 2022Madshus athlete Edvin Anger, a 20-year-old Swede who is entering his first season at the senior level, is the youngest skier in history to receive the Sixten Jernberg Award. In the sprint race at the 2022 Swedish national championships, Anger won the qualifier and every subsequent heat before winning the final by four seconds. He thereby became the first ever junior racer to win a national championship title in the men’s category.
Ski Hut: Summer MTB Clinics
June 16, 2022Ski Hut has a number of mountain bike clinics this summer. The first one is this Sunday, June 19th, and features mountain bike skills for women.
Madshus: Storing Skis for Summer
May 26, 2022Madshus provides tips on setting up your skis for summer storage so they'll be ready next fall.
Gear West: Women in the Outdoor Space, Jun 2nd
May 26, 2022Come out Thursday, June 2nd, for discussion on Women in the Outdoor Space, hosted by Gear West with Abby Drach from Indura Athletic and special guest Alayna Sonnesyn. Each individual will talk about the sweat that goes into achieving their personal and professional goals and how they got started and where they want to go.
Pioneer Midwest: Spring Grinding, Ski Picking
April 5, 2022Pioneer Midwest is encouraging skiers to get those skis prepped for next season with a spring stonegrinding at a special price. Plus, they are taking orders for their handpicked factory ski tour.
Gear West: Beijing Update
April 3, 2022Gear West's David Chamberlain was at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games and shares his experiences, including travel, waxing, and the incredible performances by these athletes.
Madshus: It Ain't Over Til It's Over
March 25, 2022Madshus sponsored athletes continue racing, taking top honors at the Birkebeinerrennet and on the IBU World Cup at the famed Holmenkollen.
Fischer: King Birkie
March 22, 2022Kikkan Randall helps pro bike racer Ted King as he tackles for his first Birkie. Earlier this year King and Randall partnered up to prepare for her first big gravel bike race.
Pioneer Midwest: Birkie Wax Discussion
March 15, 2022Pioneer Midwest's Matt Liebsch, Jeremy Hecker and Cory Mecl sit down to chat about what they learned about waxing solutions from the 2022 Birkie.
Riverbrook: Shamrock Shuffle 5K this Saturday
March 14, 2022A springtime ritual returns to downtown Hayward on Saturday, March 19 with the Annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run/1K Walk plus a Grasshopper 1K for the kids produced by the Downtown Hayward Business Improvement District (BID).
Madshus: From Covid to Vasaloppet Champion
March 10, 2022What a way to win Vasaloppet - Astrid Øyre Slind crushed both her competitors and the course record, finishing the jubilee race in 3h, 50m and 6.4 seconds!
Pioneer Midwest: Spring Sale
March 7, 2022Pioneer Midwest has Spring Sale prices both online and in-store. From skate skis to skin skis, offering 20% off all skis in-store with additional discounts up to 40% off on specific skis. Plus 20% off all poles.
Madshus: Skin Ski Care and Maintenance
March 2, 2022Madshus outlines three simple steps to keeping your skins kicking and gliding at top performance.
New Moon: Trail to Gold Book Signing Sunday
February 24, 2022This Sunday, February 27th, from 1-3 pm, there will be a Trail to Gold book signing with Olympian Caitlin Gregg at New Moon in Hayward. Trail to Gold paints the picture of women's cross-country skiing over 50 years. Plus beer tasting from the Angry Minnow!
Borah Teamwear: Making of the Birkie Bibs
February 24, 2022Read up on the creation of the sustainably-made bibs at this weekend's American Birkebeiner events.
Salomon: Skiing Across The Page
February 23, 2022With a Sketchbook and Nordic backcountry skis painter Max Romey heads out into his Alaskan backyard trying to overcome the fear of a blank white page. But while attempting to capture this snowy landscape on skis, he learns to see the blank white spaces in a whole new way (video).
Fischer: Yellow is the dominant color on the Olympic podiums
February 23, 2022Fischer highlights some great results from the 2022 Winter Olympics from athletes sporting Fischer skis, including over 50% of the Nordic medal haul.
Fischer: New Speedmax Lineup, Test Drive at the Birkie
February 20, 2022You may have seen some new yellow skis in the early World Cups and Ski Classics? Those are the new family of Fischer Speedmax skis, and you can test drive them this weekend in Hayward!
Ski Hut: Birkie Wax Service
February 18, 2022Ski Hut is offering their Birkie Wax Service with several glide wax options, as well as kick wax and hand structing.
Finn Sisu: Birkie Race Wax Service, Online Clinic
February 18, 2022Finn Sisu has posted Birkie wax service ski dropoff deadlines, and will be hosting a Birkie Wax Clinic on Monday, February 21 at 7pm CST on Facebook Live. Also, all jackets are 25% off.
Ski Hut: Nordic Inventory Stocked
February 15, 2022Skihut in Duluth would like to let everyone know that they are pretty well-stocked in the Nordic department right now. Plenty of skis, boots, bindings and poles at every level are ready to get you out on the snow! Stop by on your way to or from State!