Nordic Blog

Join your fellow club members for a friendly ski on the snowmaking loops at Lapham Peak on Tuesday night.  Check out the reports on Skinnyski.com and the Lapham Peak Friends website --  the 1.5 kilometers of snowmaking trails, near the Evergreen Shelter, are in GREAT condition, for both skating and striding.  Figure on seeing everyone multiple times as you cruise around the loops at your own, comfortable pace - or take advantage of the free ski lessons from Ben and Sean of L2ski.

Think Snow, and Thank Snowmaking --  John Mccarthy

Nordics Need Volunteers!

We are also looking to fill several Club positions - 2 Board Members, Treasurer and Newsletter Editor. The strength of the Nordic Ski Club of Milwaukee lies in the willingness of members to volunteer their time to see that the club runs efficiently.

It is election time. And YOU are invited to become a Nordic board member candidate! A nine member board of directors leads our club. Every year in March, elections are held for half of the board members. Each director serves a two-year term. For continuity, the terms are staggered so that only four or five members of the board need to be elected each year. A strong board keeps us an active and smooth running social organization. The board manages the club and plans the monthly general meeting. Board meetings are usually held on the second Monday evening of the month at the homes of members. If you are interested in serving on the board, or if you have questions about the board and its functions, please contact President Katie Bivens at (262) 327-4899 or any current board member.

Want to try something you've never done before? Come  Prowl the Peak on Wednesday, August 3 at 9:30pm. Participants will run or walk around the lighted loop at Lapham Peak State Park, traditionally only illuminated during the winter months for cross country skiers. All proceeds from the event will go to the Peak Nordic Youth Program Cross Country Ski Program. Two lucky winners will get a $100 gift certificates to InStep!