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Blue Mound State Park Master Plan Amendment Reconsideration

January 25, 2017 – Natural Resources Board meeting Please take notice that the Department of Natural Resources will be asking the Natural Resources Board at the January 25, 2017 Board Meeting to reconsider its January 27, 2016 vote to approve an amendment to the Blue Mound State Park Master Plan modifying the park’s trail network …

Snowmaking Underway at Elver Park

Snowmaking funded by Madison Nordic Ski Club is now underway at Elver Park. Snowmaking is just one of the many benefits of joining MadNorSki.  New for 2017: Snow Making at Elver Park New for 2017: Lights at University Ridge Elver Park Race series discount entries Free lessons for beginner and intermediate skiers (Members get first …

McCarthy Park Work Day

Dear MadNorSki members, This Sunday, November 20, 2016, we will have the “East” youth ski team helping out with some final trail work at McCarthy Park prior to frost. The plan is to meet at McCarthy Park at 12:30 to work for 3 hours. Here is what we plan on completing. Sign Trails Remove ruts …

MadNorSki Youth Teams Signup Now Online

The Madison Nordic Ski Club is excited to announce that the Madison Nordic Ski Team signup forms for the 2016-2017 winter season are now available on the Youth Programs page. The Madison Nordic Ski Club, in close cooperation with Blackhawk Ski Club and Central Cross Country Ski Association, has expanded the Middle and High School …

5th Annual McCarthy Park Trail Run

October 30th, 2016 McCarthy Park, Cottage Grove, WI The McCarthy Park Trail Run offers 9K, 18K, and 18K two-person relay trail races, and a free 1K kids race. Kids are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes in the race! Our event is the 5th and final race in the WI Trail Run Savannah Series. Proceeds …

Madnorski Trail Kids In the News

The new Madnorski Trail Kids program is getting some local press! See the following article for all the details. http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/local_schools/school-spotlight-trail-kids-program-shows-children-the-mountain-biking/article_86af115d-44d7-5db3-8428-d71910f4a617.html

Announcing Youth Summer Programs

Madison Nordic Ski Club (MadNorSki) is pleased to offer a variety of learning, training and competitive opportunities for youth skiers. New this year are spring and summer training programs for youth ranging in age from 8 to 18. Learn more about MadNorSki’s Summer Youth Programs.

Tuesday Race Cancelled – 2/9/2016

It’s been a tough year for skiing at Elver. I’d hoped we’d get some snow today, but it didn’t happen. I checked Elver Sunday afternoon, following the two warm days, and it was in very rough shape. So, this concludes the 2016 MadNorSki Race Series. Racers, please check the individual and team point listings and …

Thursday Race – 2/4/2016

Conditions are looking to be crusty with some icy spots. Not ideal, but enough to ski on so we’ll take it. With any luck the city will do some grooming tomorrow too. Registration starts at 6pm, race commencing at 7pm.

Madnorski Ski Social – BMSP

Host Ian Duncan shared cookies with groomers Willi Van Haren and Sherren Clark at the lightly-attended Madnorski Ski Social at Blue Mound State Park on 2016-01-10.