Trail Women
This is our 5th year and going strong!
Who we are
We are a group of women who like getting together to hike, ski, and train together! This group was formed in the fall of 2021 and we are looking forward to our fifth year together as a group. We stay connected by communicating through a google group mailing list and private FaceBook page. Anyone in the group can initiate an activity. For instance, if you know you will be out skiing some morning, let us know and Trail Women will show up. It has been super fun meeting other Madnorski women who are interested in being active and outdoors.
It doesn’t matter if you can attend all or just one event, it doesn’t matter if you have skied 50 Birkies or just started to ski last year—all levels are welcome! Come and enjoy a great community of women who enjoy skiing! This is a group aimed at the experience of women+ and is inclusive of all who identify as a woman, femme, or non-binary.
We look forward to seeing you at an event soon!
Get Connected
To get connected with our group, please be sure to renew or sign up as a Madnorski member by summer so not miss any fall activities. After you submit your club membership, four days later you will receive an email from the club to join certain interest google groups. Fill out the form to join the Trail Women google group. All Trail Women must have a current membership in the club to attend events and be on the mailing list.
To access the full Trail Women events page, please go to: https://www.madnorski.org/trail-women-group/. (Password protected — must be a current member for access)
Upcoming!
Meet & Greet Orientation–Kick off our 5th year!
When: Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10 am
Where: Elver Park Shelter
What: Meet and Greet, plus a short taste of “Dryland Training”
Who: All interested women
Bring a camp chair and coffee mug. Feel free to bring some baked treats or fruit to share!
Fall 10-Week Dryland Training at Elver Park
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! Sign up even if you can’t make all the sessions — you will still get so much out of it!
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)
Past Events & Trips
Five years of Monthly Fall hikes starting in September and going until December
“Ski de She” Camp and Race January 17-19, 2025 – Trail Women stay together in Cable for this fun weekend, and prepare together a fun group meal on Saturday night. Lots of chatting, skiing, refueling, and relaxing in the sauna. We even made a few new friends from Minnesota at the race and workshop and invited them to our dinner party!
Cookie Ski with the Trail Kids, Feb 16, 2025. Trail Kids skied their longest ski of the season and and returned to the shelter for fresh baked cookies brought by the Trail Women. A favorite time for all!
Rustic Retreat at ABR Trails February 6-9, 2025 (Thu – Sun) Skiing at ABR and staying at the rustic ABR cabins. No plumbing or electricity. This is for those who like a challenge and enjoy staying in a rustic cozy cabin with others.
“Ski de She” Camp and Race January 18-20, 2024 – Trail Women stay together in Cable for this fun weekend, and prepare together a fun group meal on Saturday night.