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NRB ordered to pay costs and attorney fees for violating open meetings law and failing to disclose topics of closed meeting. Read the full story in the Wisconsin State Journal.

The fight to stop the approved snowmobile trail through BMSP is not over!!! The Natural Resources Board (NRB) “revisited” their prior approval and then re-approved the plan on January 25, 2017. There was overwhelming silent sport opposition with many Madison Ski Club members providing written comments and testifying at the NRB meeting. Karl Heil & …

A short history of Blue Mound trail changes and MNSC’s attempts to influence them. In 2013 the DNR park planners decided it was time to formulate a new master plan for Blue Mound State Park. They devised the changes they wanted to make in the park’s trail system and opened the proposed changes to public …

Please review these proposed revisions to the club bylaws. These will be voted on by the membership at the club meeting this coming Monday, 3/13/2017. Proposed Bylaw Revisions

The MadNorSki Youth Teams posted excellent results at the Southern Conference Championship races on Saturday, February 4th at University Ridge. The MadNorSki High School boys team swept the podium with the top 3 spots going to Cullen Chosy, Eli Gore and Hunter Dercks. Alice House from local team Blackhawk took the top position in the …

Channel 3000/Madison Magazine opinion article and photos by club member Mike Ivey about the Blue Mound State Park proposed snowmobile trail: http://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/opinion/mike-ivey/blue-mound-state-park-snowmobile-trail-a-stick-in-eyes-of-silent-sports-users/300655565

Madnorski youth ski teams had a fun weekend of skiing with great snow. All skiers did a great job! Special mention goes to Ainsley Casper who finished 9th in the middle school race, and Mia Zutter who finished 11th place in the high school race at Saturday’s Snekkevik Classic. On Sunday at Iola, the varsity …

Today’s weather did more damage to the loop than anticipated and we’re not able to groom it into raceable shape tonight, so the Elver race is cancelled. Apologies for the last minute change. We’re trying to get in as many races as we can, but it’s not in the cards tonight.

Due to a lack of snow at University Ridge, this Tuesday’s race will be held at Elver Park. We’re hoping to reschedule our University Ridge race night to later in the season.

Former legislator Spencer Black has written an opinion column for The Cap Times regarding the proposed snowmobile trail through Blue Mound State Park. Send your comments before Friday, Jan. 13, to laurie.ross@wisconsin.gov regarding agenda item 9. To speak at the meeting, contact Ms. Ross before Jan. 20. For more detailed information on how to voice …