MadNorSki

Madison Nordic Ski Club

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  • Nordic Walking Events this Summer!

    Nordic Walking Events this Summer!

    Free Nordic Walking Lessons: Turn your walk into a full-body workout with Nordic walking! Nordic walking is very popular in Europe and is growing in popularity here in the US. Madnorski is partnering with Madison Parks offering free classes this summer. Participants of all ages are welcome. We will explore three different  parks over the summer showing how to…

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  • Madnorski Up Up & Away Classic Rollerski Race 8/10/25

    Madnorski Up Up & Away Classic Rollerski Race 8/10/25

    We are excited to announce the Madnorski Up, Up & Away Classic Rollerski Race!  This classic rollerski race will have two levels of challenge–10K and 6K where the bulk of the climbing is at the end of the 10K course.  Both the 10K and 6K courses start at the bottom of a beautiful and quiet rural…

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  • US Ski & Snowboard Club Certification Awarded to MadNorSki

    US Ski & Snowboard Club Certification Awarded to MadNorSki

    Madison Nordic Ski Club has been recognized as a Bronze Level Certified Club with US Ski and Snowboard. In the spring of this year, the club undertook the extensive review process and application to earn the recertification that is required every four years. The certification process is mission-driven and self-reflective and allows a club to…

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  • 2024 Klister Klub Awardees Named

    2024 Klister Klub Awardees Named

    At the May 6 Spring Meeting, Jonathan Hunter, Jacob Huseby, and Carrie Eaton (pictured left to right) were named the 2024 Klister Klub Award recipients. The Klister Klub Award was officially established by the Board in 2005 and is given to up to 3 members each year–An award of great distinction to acknowledge those that have continuously…

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  • We did it! GoFundMe for Elver Grooming

    We did it! GoFundMe for Elver Grooming

    The club received in the mail both a $1000 check that was part of the pledged matching funds AND an anonymous $500 donation for the GoFundMe for Elver Grooming. So it is official—we did it!  We reached our goal of raising $30,000 and we have paid the down payment towards the club’s new 2025 snow mobile that will be ready for delivery in…

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  • Luke Kubasta Travels “Green” to Train

    Luke Kubasta Travels “Green” to Train

    Many of you might see Luke Kubasta pull up to the Madnorski “Social Thursdays” trainings or to the winter race series by bike with his skis or rollerskis neatly attached to the frame. Luke travels “green!” How did you come up with this idea? I built this out of necessity after my car died a…

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  • GoFundMe Launch “Keep Elver a Top XC Ski Destination”

    GoFundMe Launch “Keep Elver a Top XC Ski Destination”

    Madnorski just launched the GoFundMe “HELP KEEP ELVER PARK A TOP XC SKI DESTINATION” so the club can purchase a much needed groomer and snowmobile that will be used to keep conditions top notch at Elver Park. Please read our story using the link above. We want a wide reach so we are asking you to share early and often. Donations of…

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  • Madnorski celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Birkie at January Meeting

    Madnorski celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Birkie at January Meeting

    At the January club meeting on the 8th, American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Executive Director Ben Popp came to talk about the upcoming 50th Anniversary of the Birkie and to share the vision for the Mount Telemark Project. If you missed the meeting, you can see a similar presentation here: Ben Popp’s Presentation at Surly Brewing…

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  • Announcing the Madnorski Trip to Norway 2025 with Lumi Experiences

    Announcing the Madnorski Trip to Norway 2025 with Lumi Experiences

    Interested in skiing in Norway? Or perhaps you have you been dreaming of participating in the Norwegian Birkebeiner? Plan now and join the MadNorSki club trip to cross-country ski in Norway in 2025 with Lumi Experiences! Club members Leslie Taylor, Cowboybob, Liese Pfeifer and Tom Dosch have rave reviews about their trips with Lumi Experiences. Here…

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  • Response to Proposed Changes to Indian Lake County Park 12/7/23

    Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023  To: Dane County Parks Commission  From: Madison Nordic Ski Club (Madnorski)  Re: August 2023 Indian Lake County Park and Halfway Prairie Wildlife Area Master Plan    Madison Nordic Ski Club’s Response to Select Proposed Master Plan Items  Thanks for time to represent the Madison Nordic Ski Club! Its Board has…

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Upcoming Events

  • July 18, 2024
    Juniors Social Run with Coach Zach
    8:00 am
    Location: Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA

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  • July 18, 2024
    Thu Morning Nordic Walking Meetup
    8:00 am
    Location: Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA

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  • July 18, 2024
    Madnorski Learn to Nordic Walk in Partnership with Madison Parks
    5:00 pm
    Location: Door Creek Park, 7035 Littlemore Dr, Madison, WI 53718, USA

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Exciting changes at Door Creek Madison Parks! Our Madison community will certainly look forward to having access to this shelter for spring, summer and fall Nordic walking & hiking, and it will be most welcome come winter for snowshoeing and skiing. Hurray! 🙌 ... See MoreSee Less
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