New Book Celebrates Midwest Nordic Ski Coach Norm Oakvik

December 12, 2024

Doug Edmonson has published "Norm Oakvik: The Inconspicuous Coach and Book of Champions", a book covering Minnesota Nordic skiing from the 1930s-1980s, highlighting high school champions, Olympians, and their coaches. It features Norm Oakvik, the legendary youth coach who significantly influenced generations of skiers and co-founder of North Star Ski Touring Club.

CAMBA: New Executive Director Named

November 13, 2024

The Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Daryl McNutt as their new Executive Director. With exceptional expertise in business growth and strategy, McNutt is poised to lead CAMBA into its next phase of development.

Loppet: Fall Trails Day this Saturday

October 22, 2024

Coffee 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.

Snow Dreams

October 17, 2024

The 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