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Madnorski is hiring two coaching positions for the 2026-2027 season: Middle School Coach and Trail Kids Coach.
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Save the Date for the 2026 Elver Park Trail Run
2026 Klister Klub awarded to five members
Seeking a Part-Time Executive Director
Help lead a vibrant, snow-loving community!Madnorski is seeking a dynamic, organized, and community-minded leader to serve as our Part-Time Executive Director (ED). This role is at the heart of our club—bringing people together through outdoor adventure, youth programming, events, and a shared love of Nordic skiing. About the RoleThe Executive Director provides overall leadership for …
Junior Skiers Qualify for NENSA Championships
Madnorski coaching team led by Zach LaFond Hudson supported our athletes at Central Cross Country Junior Cup races this winter traveling the Midwest region as far as Duluth MN, Cable WI and closer to home in Brillion WI to the Ariens Nordic Center. Skiers racing these Junior qualifying races are eligible to earn points to …
WPR explores the special Birkie Wave 70
In 1983, Jim Coors and his wife, Ann Pollock, completed their very first American Birkebeiner ski marathon. The couple thought it would be their last. But they continue racing in their 70s. Photo courtesy of Jim Coors Wisconsin septuagenarians conquer the American Birkebeiner More than 170 to race in ‘Wave 70’ for skiers aged 70 and …
Madnorskiers excited for the Winter Olympics
By Gabriella Rusk Published: Feb. 6, 2026 at 12:36 PM CST WMTV15 MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – The excitement for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan reaches all the way to the cross country ski trails in Wisconsin. Skiers with the Madison Nordic Ski Club will be tuning in to watch the cross country skiing events that begin …
Fuel Your Best Ski Season Yet! Nutrition for the Endurance Athlete with Tara LaRowe
Discover how smart, sustainable nutrition can elevate your training and recovery. Tara LaRowe will break down evidence-based fueling strategies—what to eat pre/during/post workouts, how needs vary by age and activity level, and how to choose supplements wisely. Expect a 40–45 minute presentation plus 20 minutes of Nordic-ski-specific activities and Q&A. You’ll leave with practical tools, …
New Trail Names for Elver Park
Madison Nordic Ski Club and Madison Parks worked together this past fall to create meaningful names for the trails at Elver. Last year we had asked members to submit suggestions for names that honor the flora and fauna or the terrain of the park. Some of our favorite names were “Outer Limits,” “Pine Needle Drop,” …
Ski Swap – October 25, 2025
This is a used cross country ski equipment sale. Either drop-off items the evening before to sell or come buy gear, (or both)! If your items sell, MadNorSki Programs will keep 25% of this amount, and you will receive 75% of this amount. If you would like, you may include “or best offer” for flexibility …