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.
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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.
Blue Mound State Park Master Plan Amendment
The DNR has recommended the establishment of a new snowmobile trail in Blue Mound State Park among other changes. The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will likely act on the proposed master plan amendment so this is your last chance for input on the changes. The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board is meeting on Wednesday, January 27, …
Blue Mound SP Snowmobile Trail Recommended
The DNR has recommended the establishment of a new snowmobile trail in Blue Mound State Park. The snowmobile trail will cross the Pleasure Valley ski trail. Full story at Silent Sports: http://www.silentsports.net/?p=23168. A public hearing on the draft master plan amendment is set for 5 p.m. next Tuesday, December 1, at the Mount Horeb High …
First Ski at University Ridge
Madnorski members out enjoying the seasons first snowfall at University Ridge Golf Course.
Group Gathering Signatures to Keep BMSP Snowmobile Free
A group is actively gathering signatures on a petition to the WI DNR to keep snowmobiles out of Blue Mound State Park. The petition reads: “There have been no snowmobiles allowed inside Blue Mound State Park (BMSP), including in the Pleasure Valley area, for the past 25 years. WI DNR will begin a Master Plan …
WNSL/Southern Conference First Race Results
The first WNSL/Southern Conference race #1 – Lodi Invitational was held at Lapham Peak on a wet and sticky 4k(HS) and 2k(MS) course. The Madison HS Boys went 1, 2 and 7 to win the team award (Russell O’Brien, Henry Barford and Oliver Batzli). The top HS Girls were Laura Kiernan, Claire Read and Jenna …
ABR Student Trip a Big Success
As you can see from this photo, the student trip to ABR this past weekend was a great success. More photos from the trip are posted here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/36615642@N03/sets/72157649647794532/. (photo credit: Chris Pappathopoulos)
Snowmobilers Push for Trail Through Blue Mound State Park
Mike Ivey of the Capital Times has posted an article about a new proposed snowmobile trail through Blue Mound State Park. Read it online here: http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/writers/mike_ivey/snowmobilers-push-for-trail-through-blue-mound-state-park/article_595dc504-7beb-11e4-a537-1fcac07228ce.html
Weekend Skiing at ABR.
Madnorski co-presidents Jenny Sereno and Cary Forest skiing ABR Nov 15. Nordic Heaven!