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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …