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DXC Snoball Celebration this Saturday
October 29, 2025Celebrating 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, 2025Check 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!
9th Annual CXC Online Auction Starts Wednesday
October 21, 2025We're less than 24-hours out from the start of CXC's 9th Annual Online Auction, and up for grabs in this year's auction is a wide swath of unique items ranging from clothing and coaching, to gear and gift cards. Proceeds from the auction directly support CXC programs and events, so whether you start your bidding early or save it until the very end, make sure to do so before 8pm next Wednesday when the officially auction ends.
30 for 30 for the MoeningTheTracks Coaches Conference
September 27, 2025Fresh energy and new voices are essential to any coaching community, and to highlight that importance MorningTheTracks will be offering a 30% discount to coaches and individuals interested in coaching under 30 for their upcoming Coaches Conference on October 19th. Discounts are available via email at [email protected], and you can reserve your spot for the conference through the event page on the MoeningTheTracks website.
CXC Coaches Conference and Rollerski Champsionships Oct 24-26
September 18, 2025Double up with the CXC Coaches Conference and CXC Rollerski Championships Oct 24-26 in Cable. The conference will feature regional experts like Chad Salmela and Jake Stiele (Team Birkie) and Bryan Fish (USSS Development Director) sharing insights on athlete psychology, technique, ski preparation, and data. Continuing Education (CE) credit plus Level 100 certification available.
TCSC Dryland Triathlon Debuts Oct 25th
September 16, 2025Twin Cities Ski Club (TCSC) is hosting a unique Dryland Triathlon Oct 25th at Carver Park. The triathlon includes rollerskiing, mountain biking, and trail running. Compete individually or with a team on short or long courses to showcase off-season gains before winter snows.
Norwegian Birkie Video Recap
September 16, 2025David Kettula shares his a video recap of their Norwegian Birkenrennet ski adventure last March.
Midwest Olympian Rosie Frankowski Guides Alaska Masters Ski Camp
September 16, 2025Midwest Olympian Rosie Frankowski co-leads an Alaska Masters On-Snow Ski Camp this Thanksgiving. Adult cross-country skiers can refine classic and skate techniques, utilize video analysis, and join fun events like the Turkey Day Relays, kicking off their season with elite guidance and camaraderie in early-season snow conditions.
MoeningTheTracks at the Trailhead on Oct 19th
August 27, 2025MoeningTheTracks will be presenting an information and idea sharing event at the Theodore Wirth Trailhead on Sunday, October 19th from 11am to 3pm. Emphasizing the importance of bringing together nordic coaches from different parts of the state, the event will be be an opportunity for continuous coaching education, nordic networking, and peer feedback. Additional information and registration is available online.
Mpls Ski Club Adult Fall Training
August 17, 2025The Minneapolis Ski Club is offering their fall Adult Training program, with practices catering to skiers who are interested in working on their strength and technique and/or those who prefer dryland running or hiking. This opportunity is for athletes of all abilities to train for their winter goals. Not wanting to commit all Fall? Sign up for a September 13th Adult Dryland Clinic.
Spotlight: Minneapolis Ski Club Junior Workout
August 9, 2025Shannon Brault continues our coverage of summer training groups on Saturday: Minneapolis Ski Club spent their last summer practice doing an uphill time trial they also did at the beginning of the season to see how their training has improved. After some stretching with bands to loosen up, the group went on a warm up ski before starting their time trial in which each skier did the course twice (once double-poling, once their technique of choice). Practice was led by coaches Tor Hanson, Everett Myers, Lauren McCollor and Ben Alcorn.
Tee Up for Team Birkie
July 31, 2025On September 28th Team Birkie will be hosting their inaugural Team Birkie Golf Classic at the Forest Ridges Golf Course in Cable, WI. All proceeds will go towards athlete support, so mark your calendars and dig out your clubs for a day on the greens with the team!
Spotlight: Endurance United Juniors Rollerski Workout
July 23, 2025Shannon Brault was out on a humid summer day to capture another juniors workout: The Endurance United Juniors did a rollerski workout on Wednesday morning led by coaches Margie Nelson, Izzy Quam and Charlie Brown. The juniors warmed up with a few drills before setting out for a classic rollerski workout with double pole work and technique repetitions. To round out practice, the group worked on race starts and shared something that went well for them, as well as something they want to improve on.
Spotlight: LNR Competition/Development Training Session
July 16, 2025Shannon Brault dropped in on one of the LNR summer training sessions Tuesday evening: The LNR competition and devo teams completed a strength training workout on Tuesday, led by coaches Chris Harvey (competition team), Piotr Bednarski (devo) and Michael Symanski (devo). Both teams started with a classroom session talking about technique training and hopped into their separate workouts. The workouts included box jumps, barbell and bosu ball work, handstand walk progressions, ski erg repetitions, partner work and more.
Team Birkie Coaching Programs Now Open to Public
July 10, 2025Team Birkie is now offering personalized coaching programs for skiers of all levels. These programs focus on technique assessment, performance evaluation, and personalized training plans. World Team members, including Midwest athletes like Alayna Sonnesyn, Luci Anderson, and Zak Ketterson, highlight the program's benefits.
CXC Annual Bike Drawing
May 20, 2025CXC Annual Fundraising drawing is underway, featuring Trek bikes: the winner can choose from high-end mountain, gravel, road, commuter or even electric bike! Only 250 tickets will be available for the drawing, which will be held July 21! The fundraiser supports the CXC Adaptive Program, which aims to produce and distribute adaptive sit-ski equipment to assist people with disabilities in learning and experiencing cross-country skiing.