NewCXC Rollerski Championships Coverage
October 27, 2024The CXC Rollerski Championships were held over the weekend on the asphalt trails at the Birkie Trailhead in Cable. Team Birkie and World Cup athletes Alayna Sonnesyn and Zak Ketterson showcased top form on the weekend, with Ketterson taking the 10K skate and classic sprint titles and Sonnesyn also winning the 10K skate and coming in second in the sprint final. Full results linked in, along with classic sprint photos from Bryce Kryzer.
NewLumi Experiences: World Championships in Trondheim, Norway
October 26, 2024This February and March, the attention of the cross-country ski world will be on the 2025 World Championships in Trondheim, Norway. Attend the championships in person with Lumi Experiences! The special trip includes lodging, transportation, grandstand tickets, special access, ski waxing and more! The signup deadline is approaching fast: receive a $300 / person booking discount when you sign up for Lumi’s Week 1 trip by Thursday, October 31st. There’s still a few spots available on the Week 2 trip too.
Loppet: Fall Trails Day this Saturday
October 22, 2024Coffee and a donut, while helping to prep the Theodore Wirth trails for winter? Come out Saturday morning, Oct 26th, to lend a hand -- sign up on online. Also find an opportunity to help with assembling the ski bridge on Nov 2nd.
Endurance United: Learn to Ski/Intermediate Lessons
October 21, 2024For adults, Endurance United offers Learn to Ski programs for beginners in both classic and skate techniques, plus two levels of intermediate lessons focusing on technique development and race/tour preparation.
Salomon: Quality Ski Time Film Tour Coming to Twin Cities
October 21, 2024The Quality Ski Time Film Tour makes it's final US showing this fall, stopping in Minneapolis at the Riverview Theater on Tuesday, Oct 29th. Get your tickets now!
Out There October Events
October 20, 2024Out There ski shop is hosting two events this week: An evening training hike Tuesday, Oct 22nd, and then a wax clinic in Nelsonville on Thursday evening, Oct 24th. Check out their calendar for more events this season.
Team Birkie Extends Custom Apparel Sponsorship
October 20, 2024Team Birkie announced that PodiumWear will continue to be their exclusive official custom team apparel partner, designing and creating the team race uniforms.
Finn Sisu: Fall Fest Sale and Swap, Oct 25th-27th
October 18, 2024Hints of winter are in the air which reminds us that there's no better time to get geared up for the upcoming season than right now. Whether you're in the market for new or used gear, Finn Sisu's annual Fall Fest Sale and Swap is a great opportunity to shop for both. Shop the sale starting Oct 25th for big savings on equipment and apparel, and drop off any used gear of your own before Oct 22nd for a chance to earn some in-store credit.
Fall Ski Sales and Swaps
October 17, 2024Winter is just around the corner which means so too are a number of sales and swaps. Our calendar has a running list of what's happening when and where!
Snow Dreams
October 17, 2024The media has been cranking up the snow season forecasts over the past week. A sampling of the stories...
- NOAA Winter Outlook
- AccuWeather Winter Forecast for the US
- Weather Channel Winter Outlook
- Old Farmers Almanac Winter Forecast
- La Nina Impact on Winter Weather
- Earliest Snow Cities (and Winter Storm names)
- Art of Snowmaking
- Ice is Getting More Dangerous
- FIS and UN Collaborate on Climate Change
Coaching Positions
October 15, 2024High school Nordic ski season starts in less than a month and there are still some coaching positions open. Also posted, Coach Development Coordinator with the Loppet Foundation.
MNHSNSCA Fall Meeting Minutes
October 15, 2024The annual Minnesota High School Nordic Ski Coaches Association meeting was last weekend in Mora. Some highlights from the published meeting minutes: discussion on proposed changes to State Meet qualification, proposal update on season dates; update on State Meet venues; update on head gear rules.
Skinnyski FAQ
December 4, 2011We've collected together a bunch of common questions to assembly our own FAQ for cross-country skiing in the Midwest and using the Skinnyski website.
Skinnyski Photos
February 5, 2009Found a photo you'd like to get a copy of? Looking for images from a past event? Find out how to dig through our archives and help support the web site by purchasing photographs.
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