Highlights

Loppet TRAIL KIDS June Camp Hosts Four Sets of Twins
June 21, 2018
Fifty youth ages 7-13 and twelve coaches made up the 2018 June TRAIL KIDS camp. Unique this year's camp roster was two sets of identical twins along with two sets of fraternal twins. Over the five days youth enjoyed mountain biking, orienteering, canoeing, exploring nature, rollerblading and playing lots of camp games.

CXC: First of 2018 Igor Legacy Camps a Success
June 21, 2018
CXC reports a very productive first Igor Legacy Camp of the season, with nearly 30 youth athletes for the three days of camp at Standing Rocks County Park. Next up, CXC will have back to back weekends of Igor Camps come July in Duluth and Mora, Minnesota. Space is limited and filling fast, so get your registration in!

Spotlight: Minneapolis Ski Club Juniors
June 20, 2018
Summer training programs are in full swing now! Wednesday evening we caught up with the Minneapolis Ski Club juniors, under the direction of head coach Kevin Brochman, for a skate rollerski workout on the roads near Afton. The group skied out to Trading Post Rd for a couple of sets of L3 intervals, then moved on to the hills on Valley Creek Rd and eventually 15th Street before wrapping up back in Afton reviewing technique video.
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Photoset: Afton Rollerski Workout - 162 photos
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4591 Sports Development Camp with Deedra Irwin
June 18, 2018
Out There Shop is promoting the 4591 Sports Development Camp for U16/U18 juniors this weekend, Jun 22-24, in Rice Lake. The camp will feature top athlete Deedra Irwin with classic and skate rollerski sessions, pole hiking, trail running, and strength and conditioning. There are only a few spots remaining!

Ashwaubenon Camp Recap
June 18, 2018
Cathy Putman reports on Ashwaubenon Nordic Ski Team this past weekend, Jun 15-17, which featured Biathlon Team member and team alumna, Deedra Irwin for an in town camp to kick off summer training.

CXC: Don Becker Brings Outdoor Passion to CXC
June 17, 2018
Don Becker has been one of the great pioneers behind CXC for 15 years. But his real passion is the future, in his role as head of the CXC Foundation.

Hoigaards: Original Rollerskiing 101
June 13, 2018
Hoigaard's "Original Rollerskiing 101" will be offered this Saturday morning, Jun 16th. Original Rollerskiing will be taught by Andy Turnbull, Nordic coach at Edina High School. Clinic size is limited to 8 and reservations are required -- the class is free. Remember: The best nordic skiers are created in the summer!

Spotlight: Giants Ridge Ski Camp
June 13, 2018
Ellen Anderson reports: High school skiers from Duluth East, Mesabi East, and Ely gathered at Giants Ridge last weekend for the inaugural Northern Powers Ski Camp. This camp was about having fun, training smart, and getting to know skiers from other teams. Workouts included rollerskiing (occasionally through big puddles), ski walking up the muddy alpine hill, running on the State Meet skate course, and strength sessions using rocks instead of medicine balls. In between, recovery included swimming, ultimate, and the occasional plank challenge (winner Raif Olson went for 16 minutes!). The weekend concluded with an adventure workout (running, rollerskiing and swimming) around the Ridge. We are already looking forward to the second camp in August!
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Photoset from Paula Anderson: 4 photos

Twin Cities Girls Selected for National Ski Jumping Camp
June 4, 2018
Adeline Swanson, Sophia Schreiner and Daisy Forester, members of the St. Paul and Minneapolis Ski Clubs have been selected to participate in USA Nordic's Fly Girls Camp this July in Steamboat Springs, CO and Park City, Utah. Please help support their trip with a donation.

CXC Establishes New Governance Direction
May 29, 2018
A brief recap of the recent CXC Congress has been posted, and featured among the topics is the decision leading CXC to function more as a governing organization, with a committee comprised of representatives from a far range of skiing related interests.

Endurance United Summer Programs Firing Up Soon
May 28, 2018
Endurance United's full slate of summer junior training programs starts up on June 11th. There is still time to sign up for sessions, with a variety of levels available.

Hoigaards Paddle Derby Begins this Thursday
May 27, 2018
Hoigaard's Paddle Derby begins this Thursday, May 31st. This is the first race of a ten race series on the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes. Paddlers of all abilities are encouraged to attend!

Hard Core Fitness Academy
May 14, 2018
Sun Valley's Hard Core Training Center has teamed up with Matt Liebsch to offer a special masters training camp, July 28th thru August 5th. The camp features 9 days of world class hiking, biking, rollerskiing, strength and conditioning, and personalized technique training. Only 12 spots are available and space is filling fast, so act quickly.

LNR Juniors Summer Training Retooled
May 14, 2018
Loppet Nordic Racing (LNR) has announced a reorganization of the summer training programs and camps to better match the age groups involved. There are four summer camps for the Development team and six for the Competition group.

Rice Creek Boat Club Programs
May 8, 2018
Rice creek Boat Club in New Brighton has posted info on their summer programs including a new cross-training program for youth ages 12-18, particularly targeted at Nordic skiers.

CXC Season Finale Auction
April 25, 2018
The 5th Annual CXC Online Auction is officially open! Bid early and check back often as the auction is only open until Thursday, May 3rd, 9pm CST. Winning bids and donations directly support CXC Skiing programming and events.
Related:
Price Hike Approaching for CXC U16-U20 Camps

MNSA 2018 Nordic Skiing Awards
April 15, 2018
The Minnesota Nordic Ski Association held their annual Awards program on April 8th in Mora. Review the award winners and some photos from the event.

Endurance United and Finn Sisu Adult Programming Announced
April 10, 2018
Ahvo Taipale, Owner of Finn Sisu, and John Richter, Executive Director of Endurance United, are pleased to announce the formation of combined Adult/Masters Nordic Training programs for the upcoming season. Programs include both year-round and fall/winter training groups.
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Endurance United Training Programs

NNF: Travel to 2019 World Championships with Lumi Experiences
April 5, 2018
Lumi Experiences is offering two trips to Seefield, Austria next February to watch the World Championships. On each of these 8-day trips, guests will be able to cheer on their favorite athletes at the World Championships, ski in- and around Seefeld, and relax in the four-star, trail side Hotel St. Peter. Proceeds from the trip go to funding NNF programming.

CXC Congress This Weekend
April 4, 2018
A full weekend of meetings, guest speakers and discussion groups all related to Nordic skiing at the CXC Congress, April 6-8 in Eau Claire. Topics include club development, fundraising strategies, building leadership,and Matt Liebsch will be on-hand to show ski fit testing and discuss his glacier camp. Plus awards recognizing some the region's top coaches, volunteers and community leaders.
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Igor Legacy Camps Camps Filling Up
CXC Awards Presentation and Dinner

Pretzel City Paddle Camp April 20-22
April 2, 2018
Wisconsin Canoe Racing Association is hosting a paddle camp in Freeport, IL, April 20-22.

MSC Juniors Spring Meeting this Saturday
March 26, 2018
Kevin Brochman of the Minneapolis Ski Club will be holding an informational meeting this Saturday, March 31st at Merriam Park Library in St. Paul. Topics include spring training sessions and summer camps.

CXC Spring Congress
March 25, 2018
Central Cross Country Skiing will host educational workshops for club leaders, host sport committee meetings and recognize top coaches, volunteers and community leaders during the 2018 CXC Congress in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, scheduled for April 6-8th. The Midwest Junior Committee Meeting will be part of the congress and is scheduled for 12:30 pm on Saturday.

CXC: Junior Summer Camps
March 23, 2018
Four weekend long junior camps will be offered at locations in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan.
Related:
CXC: NENSA U16 Championships 2018 Recap

LNR Spring, Early Summer Junior Training
March 21, 2018
LNR has a number of spring and summer training programs and there are some informational meetings coming up...
Mar 26 Devo and Comp Team Info Meeting - Head coach Piotr Bednarski will host an informational meeting for juniors ages 12-17 that are interested in taking their training to the next level.
Loppet Trail Kids Programs - LNR has a wide range of spring and summer programs for kids with an emphasis on mountain biking.
Loppet Adult Programs - Women's strength sessions, pllates, and event rollerskiing sessions are just some of the offerings.

MNSA Nordic Skiing Awards Banquet Set for Apr 8th
March 18, 2018
The Minnesota Nordic Ski Association (MNSA) will celebrate Nordic skiing in Minnesota by holding its annual awards banquet at the Mora Vasaloppet Nordic Center in Mora, Minnesota on Sunday, April 8, 2018. Social hour starts at 1:30 p.m. There is no cost for the event, although donations to MNSA will be appreciated. This year's Lifetime Achievement Awards nominees are Darby Nelson and Bruce Adelsman. Plus top high school and biathlete skiers will be recognized.

CXC: Igor Legacy Camps
March 15, 2018
Weekend camps in four exciting locations across the Midwest: Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan are set to host U12 and U14 skiers (ages 10-13) for an unforgettable three days of fun outdoor activities. First camp is Jun 15th in Stevens Point.

PSIA Valley Spur Cross-Country Clinic Feb 17-18
February 14, 2018
Amy Powell will be hosting a Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) Classic and Skate Technique Workshop for the beginner to the advanced skier this weekend, Feb 17-18 at Valley Spur in Munising, MI.

NNF: Meet the US Ski Team and Raise Funds for the NNF with Lumi Experiences
February 3, 2018
NNF has Partnered with Olympian Garrott Kuzzy, owner of Lumi Experiences. Lumi Experiences trips include front line experiences in Europe, cross country skiing, sight seeing, attending races and interacting first hand with the US Ski Team and World Cup Athletes. Kuzzy and his guests are giving back to the sport by donating a portion of each trip to the NNF.

Third Annual Snow Ball Gala Set for Feb 10th
February 2, 2018
The Duluth Cross Country Ski Club (DXC) is excited to announce its third annual Snow Ball gala fundraiser, which will be held Saturday, February 10th at the Greysolon Ballroom in Duluth. Gala proceeds will support DXC's Capital Campaign to help ensure the future of cross-country skiing in Duluth by building snowmaking ski trails at the Grand Avenue Nordic Chalet at the bottom of Spirit Mountain.
Related:
DXC Tour Duluth Ski Festival on March 3rd

Ski Test Guys: Effect of Dirt Accumulation
January 10, 2018
The Ski Test Guys are back, this time discussing the impact that dirt has on the performance of your skis.