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Barnelopet Slated for February 7

Posted on January 20, 2016

The annual Barnelopet kids ski event will take place Sunday, February 7, 2016, at the Maasto Hiihto ski trails. Registration begins at 1 pm at the Four Seasons Chalet behind the Houghton County Arena in Hancock. The event features races for youth, ages 3 – 17, with distances of 1, 2, 4, and 6 km. All ages line up to race beginning with 6km distance at 2 pm. For more information, contact Wayne Stordahl at 9o6.482-0292. More information and registration is available at www.keweenawnordic.org/barnelopet

Posted in Events, Nordic Skiing

CPR Class offered at Swedetown Chalet Jan. 25 (2016)

Posted on January 18, 2016

What if you are out skiing or hiking and someone collapses with cardiac arrest? Would you know what to do while waiting for 911 responders to arrive?



The American Heart Association – Family and Friends Adult Hands-only CPR class will be offered at the Swedetown Chalet Monday, January 25, at 7 p.m. The course, offered in cooperation with the Aspirus Keweenaw Education Department, includes chest compression instruction and practice on dummies as well as demonstration of an AED (automated defibrillator). The session will last about one hour. Continue reading →

Posted in Events, General News

“The Birkebeiners: America and Norway” Presentation Coming

Posted on January 14, 2016

Joe Iverson will give a talk “The Birkebeiners:  America and Norway” on Thursday, January 21, at the Michigan Tech Forestry Building, Hesterberg Hall G002. Iverson, the pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chassell, will share his experiences cross country ski racing in the American Birkebeiner in Cable, Wisconsin, and in Lillehammer, Norway. Sponsored by the Sons of Norway and the Michigan Tech Nordic Ski Club, the event opens with a social at 6:30 and the talk at 7:30 pm.

Posted in Events, Nordic Skiing

Nordic Ski Chili Chase for Charity Feb. 13

Posted on January 4, 2016

Houghton High School’s National Honor Society is hosting its 3rd annual Chili Chase for Charity cross-country ski race and chili lunch on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at the Michigan Tech Nordic Ski Trails.

  • Registration opens at 7:30 am
  • 5k Skate at 9:00 am
  • 5k Classic at 9:05 am
  • 10k Freestyle at 10:00 am 

All proceeds will be donated to SKY (Simple Kindness for Youth), a local charity that helps the youth in our area, and the MTU ski trails. The race is meant to be fun for people of all ages and includes some great awards and prizes for the competitors at the chili lunch following the race. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chili-chase-for-charity-tickets-20154399351

Posted in Events, Nordic Skiing

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