Group

June 15, 2018

	November 2025
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						1 4th Annual Elver Trail Run November 1, 2025 4th Annual Elver Trail Run 9:00 am-11:00 am Join us for this fun and friendly trail run -- right here in Madison! https://www.madnorski.org/elver-park-trail-run/ Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA Trail Women: 10-week Dryland Training November 1, 2025 Trail Women: 10-week Dryland Training 10:00 am-11:00 am Get ready for the ski season with ski specific drills and training on land. Wear your running shoes, bring poles and water belt/bottle. This is a great way to acclimate to the colder temps, work on ski specific training drills and exercises including ski walking and low impact hill interval training, and it is FUN training in a supportive group! This is a progressive program and consistent attendance/training leads to the most benefit. Date: Saturdays, October 18 – December 20, 2025 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am Location: Elver Park Cost: $55 and must be a current Madnorski member Volunteer Head Coach: Sue Gallagher To register, please go to the members-only section and click on Trail Women or click on link: https://www.madnorski.org/trail-women-group/. (Password protected — must be a current member for access) Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA • •
2 COED Dryland Training November 2, 2025 COED Dryland Training 8:30 am-10:00 am Build strength, endurance, and ski-specific fitness with dynamic warmups, pole running & hiking, intervals, and strength work—no matter your ability level. Perfect for Nordic skiers wanting to hit the snow fit and fast when winter arrives! Dates: Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7, 14 Where: MEET BEHIND THE MAIN SHELTER AT ELVER PARK Logistics & Details This group will be run as a casual meet-up format—no cost to participate! We simply ask that everyone be a current Madison Nordic Ski Club member to support our Nordic community and the work of our volunteer groomers. What to Bring/Wear: Running shoes or sturdy trail shoes Ski poles (chest height for running/bounding) Water bottle and comfortable workout clothes Layers appropriate for the weather Structure Each Week: Dynamic warm-up (10 min) – mobility, drills, vigorous pole walking/light jog Main set (40–50 min) Ladder drills or bounding intervals on hill Ski-specific drills: classic stride drills, crossovers, pole lunges, etc Strength & Stretching (10–20 min) Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA •	3 Juniors Kick Off Meeting November 3, 2025 Juniors Kick Off Meeting 5:30 pm-7:30 pm Meeting to go over team schedule, meet coaches, answer questions about the season. Potluck too! We will have the fireplaces going, but dress in layers. Vilas Park Shelter, 1602 Vilas Park Dr, Madison, WI 53715, USA •	4	5 Board Meeting November 5, 2025 Board Meeting 7:30 pm-8:30 pm •	6 Nordic Walking Meet Up November 6, 2025 Nordic Walking Meet Up 8:30 am-9:30 am For more information: https://www.madnorski.org/nordic-walking/ Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA Learn to Nordic Walk November 6, 2025 Learn to Nordic Walk 5:30 pm-6:45 pm Madnorski instructors in partnership with Madison Parks Learn-to-series will offer free Nordic walking lessons over the summer. The dates for these lessons are listed below. Participants do not need to bring poles — we will fit you with poles when you arrive. If you already have walking poles, feel free to bring them! Participants must register in advance at Madison Parks Learn-to-series. Madison Parks Learn-To Nordic Walk Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Elver Park 5:30-7:00 pm Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Door Creek Park 5:30-7:00 pm Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025 at Owen Conservation Park 5:30-7:00 pm Thursday, Nov 6, 2025 at Elver Park 5:30-6:45 pm REGISTER HERE Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA • •	7	8 Trail Work Day at Door Creek November 8, 2025 Trail Work Day at Door Creek 9:00 am-12:00 pm We will be spreading mulch, cutting back bushes and getting the trails ready for snow! Trail work effort will be led by Madnorski grooming team in partnership with Madison Parks. We ask that all volunteers register in advance on the Madison Parks website: Door Creek Park November 8 Limited to 30 volunteers Thank you for helping us get ready for the winter! Door Creek Park, 7035 Littlemore Dr, Madison, WI 53718, USA Trail Women: 10-week Dryland Training November 8, 2025 Trail Women: 10-week Dryland Training 10:00 am-11:00 am Get ready for the ski season with ski specific drills and training on land. Wear your running shoes, bring poles and water belt/bottle. This is a great way to acclimate to the colder temps, work on ski specific training drills and exercises including ski walking and low impact hill interval training, and it is FUN training in a supportive group! This is a progressive program and consistent attendance/training leads to the most benefit. Date: Saturdays, October 18 – December 20, 2025 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am Location: Elver Park Cost: $55 and must be a current Madnorski member Volunteer Head Coach: Sue Gallagher To register, please go to the members-only section and click on Trail Women or click on link: https://www.madnorski.org/trail-women-group/. (Password protected — must be a current member for access) Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA • •
9 COED Dryland Training November 9, 2025 COED Dryland Training 8:30 am-10:00 am Build strength, endurance, and ski-specific fitness with dynamic warmups, pole running & hiking, intervals, and strength work—no matter your ability level. Perfect for Nordic skiers wanting to hit the snow fit and fast when winter arrives! Dates: Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7, 14 Where: MEET BEHIND THE MAIN SHELTER AT ELVER PARK Logistics & Details This group will be run as a casual meet-up format—no cost to participate! We simply ask that everyone be a current Madison Nordic Ski Club member to support our Nordic community and the work of our volunteer groomers. What to Bring/Wear: Running shoes or sturdy trail shoes Ski poles (chest height for running/bounding) Water bottle and comfortable workout clothes Layers appropriate for the weather Structure Each Week: Dynamic warm-up (10 min) – mobility, drills, vigorous pole walking/light jog Main set (40–50 min) Ladder drills or bounding intervals on hill Ski-specific drills: classic stride drills, crossovers, pole lunges, etc Strength & Stretching (10–20 min) Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA •	10 Club Meeting– Open House at Enjoy Winter November 10, 2025 Club Meeting– Open House at Enjoy Winter 6:00 pm-7:30 pm Come explore the offerings for Nordic sports at Enjoy Winter! Check out apparel and equipment Wax Demonstration in warehouse See where the Junior team hosts wax parties Take advantage of the Madnorski discount Schedule time in afternoon for marking kick zones on existing classic skis EnjoyWinter, 8845 S Greenview Dr Ste 5-6, Middleton, WI 53562, USA •	11	12	13 Nordic Walking Meet Up November 13, 2025 Nordic Walking Meet Up 8:30 am-9:30 am For more information: https://www.madnorski.org/nordic-walking/ Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA •	14	15 Trail Work Day at Elver Park November 15, 2025 Trail Work Day at Elver Park 9:00 am-12:00 pm Spreading mulch, Buckthorn removal along the lit trails, and cutting back brush. Getting the trails ready for snow! Madnorski grooming and trails team will lead this event in partnership with Madison Parks. We ask that all volunteers register in advance at Madison Parks website: Elver Park November 15 Limited to 30 volunteers Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA Trail Women: 10-week Dryland Training November 15, 2025 Trail Women: 10-week Dryland Training 10:00 am-11:00 am Get ready for the ski season with ski specific drills and training on land. Wear your running shoes, bring poles and water belt/bottle. This is a great way to acclimate to the colder temps, work on ski specific training drills and exercises including ski walking and low impact hill interval training, and it is FUN training in a supportive group! This is a progressive program and consistent attendance/training leads to the most benefit. Date: Saturdays, October 18 – December 20, 2025 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am Location: Elver Park Cost: $55 and must be a current Madnorski member Volunteer Head Coach: Sue Gallagher To register, please go to the members-only section and click on Trail Women or click on link: https://www.madnorski.org/trail-women-group/. (Password protected — must be a current member for access) Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA • •
16 COED Dryland Training November 16, 2025 COED Dryland Training 8:30 am-10:00 am Build strength, endurance, and ski-specific fitness with dynamic warmups, pole running & hiking, intervals, and strength work—no matter your ability level. Perfect for Nordic skiers wanting to hit the snow fit and fast when winter arrives! Dates: Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7, 14 Where: MEET BEHIND THE MAIN SHELTER AT ELVER PARK Logistics & Details This group will be run as a casual meet-up format—no cost to participate! We simply ask that everyone be a current Madison Nordic Ski Club member to support our Nordic community and the work of our volunteer groomers. What to Bring/Wear: Running shoes or sturdy trail shoes Ski poles (chest height for running/bounding) Water bottle and comfortable workout clothes Layers appropriate for the weather Structure Each Week: Dynamic warm-up (10 min) – mobility, drills, vigorous pole walking/light jog Main set (40–50 min) Ladder drills or bounding intervals on hill Ski-specific drills: classic stride drills, crossovers, pole lunges, etc Strength & Stretching (10–20 min) Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA Trail Women Fall Hike November 16, 2025 Trail Women Fall Hike 10:00 am-11:30 am Picnic Point and beyond! Meet at Raymer's Cove. Raymer's Cove, 2900 Lake Mendota Dr, Madison, WI 53705, USA • •	17 Youth Committee Meeting November 17, 2025 Youth Committee Meeting 7:00 am-7:45 am •	18	19	20 Nordic Walking Meet Up November 20, 2025 Nordic Walking Meet Up 8:30 am-9:30 am For more information: https://www.madnorski.org/nordic-walking/ Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA •	21	22 Trail Women: 10-week Dryland Training November 22, 2025 Trail Women: 10-week Dryland Training 10:00 am-11:00 am Get ready for the ski season with ski specific drills and training on land. Wear your running shoes, bring poles and water belt/bottle. This is a great way to acclimate to the colder temps, work on ski specific training drills and exercises including ski walking and low impact hill interval training, and it is FUN training in a supportive group! This is a progressive program and consistent attendance/training leads to the most benefit. Date: Saturdays, October 18 – December 20, 2025 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am Location: Elver Park Cost: $55 and must be a current Madnorski member Volunteer Head Coach: Sue Gallagher To register, please go to the members-only section and click on Trail Women or click on link: https://www.madnorski.org/trail-women-group/. (Password protected — must be a current member for access) Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA •
23 COED Dryland Training November 23, 2025 COED Dryland Training 8:30 am-10:00 am Build strength, endurance, and ski-specific fitness with dynamic warmups, pole running & hiking, intervals, and strength work—no matter your ability level. Perfect for Nordic skiers wanting to hit the snow fit and fast when winter arrives! Dates: Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7, 14 Where: MEET BEHIND THE MAIN SHELTER AT ELVER PARK Logistics & Details This group will be run as a casual meet-up format—no cost to participate! We simply ask that everyone be a current Madison Nordic Ski Club member to support our Nordic community and the work of our volunteer groomers. What to Bring/Wear: Running shoes or sturdy trail shoes Ski poles (chest height for running/bounding) Water bottle and comfortable workout clothes Layers appropriate for the weather Structure Each Week: Dynamic warm-up (10 min) – mobility, drills, vigorous pole walking/light jog Main set (40–50 min) Ladder drills or bounding intervals on hill Ski-specific drills: classic stride drills, crossovers, pole lunges, etc Strength & Stretching (10–20 min) Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA •	24	25	26	27 Nordic Walking Meet Up November 27, 2025 Nordic Walking Meet Up 8:30 am-9:30 am For more information: https://www.madnorski.org/nordic-walking/ Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA •	28	29 Trail Women: 10-week Dryland Training November 29, 2025 Trail Women: 10-week Dryland Training 10:00 am-11:00 am Get ready for the ski season with ski specific drills and training on land. Wear your running shoes, bring poles and water belt/bottle. This is a great way to acclimate to the colder temps, work on ski specific training drills and exercises including ski walking and low impact hill interval training, and it is FUN training in a supportive group! This is a progressive program and consistent attendance/training leads to the most benefit. Date: Saturdays, October 18 – December 20, 2025 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am Location: Elver Park Cost: $55 and must be a current Madnorski member Volunteer Head Coach: Sue Gallagher To register, please go to the members-only section and click on Trail Women or click on link: https://www.madnorski.org/trail-women-group/. (Password protected — must be a current member for access) Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA •
30 COED Dryland Training November 30, 2025 COED Dryland Training 8:30 am-10:00 am Build strength, endurance, and ski-specific fitness with dynamic warmups, pole running & hiking, intervals, and strength work—no matter your ability level. Perfect for Nordic skiers wanting to hit the snow fit and fast when winter arrives! Dates: Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7, 14 Where: MEET BEHIND THE MAIN SHELTER AT ELVER PARK Logistics & Details This group will be run as a casual meet-up format—no cost to participate! We simply ask that everyone be a current Madison Nordic Ski Club member to support our Nordic community and the work of our volunteer groomers. What to Bring/Wear: Running shoes or sturdy trail shoes Ski poles (chest height for running/bounding) Water bottle and comfortable workout clothes Layers appropriate for the weather Structure Each Week: Dynamic warm-up (10 min) – mobility, drills, vigorous pole walking/light jog Main set (40–50 min) Ladder drills or bounding intervals on hill Ski-specific drills: classic stride drills, crossovers, pole lunges, etc Strength & Stretching (10–20 min) Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA •