Things are going to look different, much like everything else this past year, but one thing that will not change is the top-quality grooming and friendly nature of the Great Bear Chase.

By Angela Luskin
Dec 17, 2020

The North American Vasa Festival of Races Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel this season's planned races due to the high number of COVID cases in the community and statewide.

By North American Vasa Festival of Races
Dec 16, 2020

Current executive orders prohibit an in-person race event, and we wanted to keep the spirit of the race alive (we all just want a race!), so the race committee to make the difficult decision to make this year’s race virtual.

By White Pine Stampede
Dec 16, 2020

With the recent pause orders from the governors of Michigan and Minnesota and various local community health organizations also issuing recommendations and regulations, each of us needs to recognize the need to be both patient and flexible.

By Joe Haggenmiller
Dec 6, 2020

As many of you know, Governor Walz of Minnesota issued an Executive Order on COVID Mitigation, which has paused athletics in the State of Minnesota for 4 weeks. This impacts our first 2 CXC Cup events - Duluth and Mt. Itasca are not viable as scheduled.

By Joe Haggenmiller
Dec 6, 2020

The Forbush Corner Nordic time trials are cancelled due to the state health department’s restriction on organized sporting events that are scheduled through the 8th. It is likely that the state will extend that ban into January.

By Ann Agar
Dec 2, 2020

Holiday shopping? Here is all that you need for glide waxes and tools and nothing more. This recommendation is for the passionate skier, fitness skier, or fluorine free racer.

By Ian Harvy
Dec 1, 2020

Unfortunately the Dec. 12th Lakes of the North Freestyle race has been cancelled. Not knowing if the health order would be extended after Dec 8th and the need to purchase materials prior to that date are the main decision drivers.

By Mike Muha
Nov 30, 2020

Owners of EV's have the option to charge up while they go for a ski, eat lunch, or demo skis! We also installed solar-powered LED lights on the Trapper's Cabin trail.

By XCHQ
Nov 24, 2020

We realize that the FIS fluorine ban has been postponed for a year, but there are many who will be entering a fluorine free racing year that will want to consider taking these steps.

By Ian Harvey
Nov 23, 2020

Both the Full Noque and the Half Noque races will be run across three day, January 22-24, 2021.

By Mike Muha
Nov 23, 2020

Toko has two new cold weather glove models this year. Think about those cold years for the White Pine Stampede and North American Vasa...

By Ian Harvey
Nov 20, 2020