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CXC Online Auction Underway
September 16, 2020The 5th Annual CXC Online Auction is officially open. Over 100 unique items and one of a kind gear. Bid early and check back often as the auction is only active until Thursday evening, Sept 24th. Funds raised support CXC programs and events.
Loppet Foundation Fall Program Registration Now Open
August 30, 2020The Loppet Foundation has a large line up of fall training programs available. To determine which program is best for you or to learn how they plan to keep coaches and participants safe during COVID-19, take in their Virtual/In-Person Loppet Sport Fall Training Presentation on Wednesday, September 9th, at 7pm.
Three Rivers Dryland Training Programs
August 26, 2020Three Rivers is offering dryland training programs at Hyland, French and Hyland Parks this fall. Registration will open on September 1.
Endurance United Fall Junior Training Registration Open
August 11, 2020Endurance United has opened registration for their fall junior programs. The group will be practicing is smaller groups and following recommended guidelines for a safe training environment.
CXC Rollerski Challenge Leg 4 Begins
July 20, 2020The CXC Rollerski Challenge now enters leg 4 with the emphasis on distance. Starting in Hayward, skiers have until August 30th to make their way to Afton (hometown of Jessie Diggins) by logging 196K virtual kilometers.
CXC Rollerski Challenge Enters Leg 3
July 13, 2020CXC has entered leg 3 of their summer long rollerski challenge. The third leg is a short 55K segment, virtually running from Cable to Hayward. You've got until July 19th to log the distance. Plus check out their photo album from leg 2.
Vakava Juniors Free Virtual Summer Training Program Starts June 15th
June 11, 2020Vakava Juniors Summer Training program is going virtual for 2020, and it will be free of charge. Get weekly training plans, video analysis, online meetings, and more. (Adults are welcome as well!)
LNR Summer Training Info Meeting this Wednesday
May 18, 2020Join coaches Chris Harvey and Piotr Bednarski for an online video conference this Wednesday at 7 pm where they will review Loppet Nordic Racing's 2020 summer training plans and how they will be adapting training groups to keep everyone safe in the COVID19 world. Summer training starts Monday June 8th.
Coronavirus Update: Junior Summer Training Plans
May 8, 2020With this spring anything but normal, Luke Brown checks in with some of the Midwest junior programs to see how their coping with the pandemic and what their plans are for summer training.
CXC Academy: Period One For XC Skiing Has Begun
April 27, 2020CXC Academy has a new season of training underway and it's not too late to join up. And they've added new guest coaches this season with Ben Popp and Nichole Bathe, joining up with coaches like Matt Liebsch, Caitlin Gregg and more.
Bowdoin College Study on Eating Disorders
April 21, 2020Lilo Bean, a student at Bowdoin College, is working on a study on the prevalence of eating disorders/disordered eating in endurance sports like Nordic skiing. They are asking skiers to take a short, anonymous online survey to help shed more light on this topic.
Vakava Juniors Summer Training Programs
April 21, 2020Finn Sisu is hoping to offer some summer junior training programs once the stay-at-home restrictions have been lifted. If you have interest in joining up, get your email address on their mailing list.
Coronavirus Update: Midwest Athletes in Training
April 20, 2020With the region enduring a stay-at-home order during the covid-19 crisis, Luke Brown checks in with a number of Midwest athletes to see how they are dealing with the challenges.
Crosscut Nordic, Biathlon Elite Team Applications Open
April 12, 2020Crosscut Mountain Sports Center in Bozeman, MT, has announced their application process for the 2020-21 season Elite team. The Crosscut Elite/PG program focuses on developing Nordic and biathlon athletes and providing the resources and support needed to achieve the highest levels in sport. Midwest skiers Luke Brown and Felicia Gesior were members of the inaugural team.
Endurance United Pledge Drive
April 5, 2020With the current social distancing and stay-at-home directives under the coronavirus pandemic, Endurance United is asking the communities help to keep them ready to open their training programs once the crisis has passed. Any contribution can help them through this difficult time.
Mount Itasca 100K Ski
March 27, 2020Garrett Beckrich reports: With skiing conditions still perfect at Mt. Itasca in Coleraine, MN, around half a dozen skiers got together Thursday. Their goal was to attempt skiing 100 kilometers! The challenge started at 7am with fast icy snow that turned to warm, slow slush around noon. Assisted by Max Durtschi for the first 80k, Vasek Cervenka and Garrett Beckrich managed to ski 21 laps in just over 6 hours to complete the challenge. Vlad Cervenka, Matej Cervenka, Warren Rosholt, and Petra Cervenka skied around 75k. If you live near Coleraine don’t be afraid to still get out your skis and go!