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The American Cross Country Skiers (AXCS) is very proud to offer this exclusive directory of XC ski clubs and groups throughout the United States. All of the groups listed include programs for adult skiers 30 and older (aka master or citizen skiers). Many clubs also groom local community trail systems, conduct social events/trips/tours, and have age group programs for youth and junior skiers. When you contact one of the groups listed, please be sure to tell them that you discovered their club on xcskiworld.com!
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We promote cross country skiing by offering lessons, wax clinics, dryland training and safety seminars and by donating funds and time to various other cross country ski causes. We also clear, maintain and develop cross country ski trails throughout Minnesota and have been doing so for over 30 years. We organize cross country ski, bicycle and other non-motorized activities throughout the whole year.
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We have a beautiful new ski lodge, a fabulous lighted X-Country and Alpine trail system, a world-class snowmaking system, an energetic group of skiing enthusiasts, and some great events each winter season.
Northwest Nordic Ski Club means fun and fitness in the great winter outdoors for active folks in the Chicago area. The group was founded 20 years ago by skiers in the northwest Chicagoland area. Its members now include homeowners and residents in Glenview, Barrington, Palatine and other well-known suburbs, as well as Chicago.
The Northwoods Nordic Ski Club is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization in the Rhinelander, Wisconsin community. We are a group of individuals dedicated to providing outdoor silent sports recreation to the public with an emphasis on cross-country skiing. We maintain approximately 13 kilometers of cross-country ski trails at two locations: 1. The Rhinelander Northwood Nordic Ski Trails near the Rhinelander Northwood Golf course 2. The Rhinelander Community Trails near the Rhinelander High School (RHS) We also provide principle support to the Rhinelander High School Nordic Ski Team and to the Rhinelander Middle School Nordic Ski Team.
Oceana Cross-Country Ski Association (OCCSA) has been in existence since 3/96. The purpose of the Oceana Cross-Country Ski Association is to enhance cross-country ski opportunities in Oceana County. We groom trails at the Pentwater Pathways located just off Wayne Road in Pentwater, as well as the Health department in Hart. OCCSA is working with the state to implement trails in Crystal Hills and Silver Lake.
Ogden Nordic is a non-profit organization dedicated to the sport of Nordic Skiing. Our group initially took shape in 1997 and focused on a juniors program. Our mission expanded in 2002 when we began our efforts to groom North Fork Park and facilitate a Nordic Venue for the citizens and visitors of Weber County.
The Ohio Nordic Ski Club promotes Nordic skiing in Ohio with races, outings and events for all ages and levels of skiers. The club race team competes in events throughout the region including the Michigan Cup race series.
We are one of the largest and most active Nordic ski clubs in Washington state, we are based in the Puget Sound area and draw members from as far north as Bellingham, and as far south as Olympia. During the winter we provide weekly transportation from city park and rides to different snow park sights in the Cascade Mountains. We also offer several overnight activities. We have a summer season as well as the winter cross country/snowshoe trips which included hiking, bicycling, kayaking, and other outdoor activities.
The Onondaga Ski Club is an adult oriented social organization that has the common thread of the enjoyment of outdoor activities year round, not the least of which is skiing. It all began back in 1953. A group of dedicated skiers decided to get together at a local location and start a ski club. We are located in Syracuse, NY, and currently have over 600 active members. 75% live within a 60 mile radius; the rest are spread out everywhere including overseas.
The statewide Oregon Nordic Club with its twelve chapters offers year-round outdoor activities with an emphasis on Nordic skiing
The cross country ski/snowshoe section of the club provides an extensive schedule of weekend and longer trips throughout the winter months. We run about 25 trips in the Northeast, Canada and Europe.
Park County Nordic Ski Association is a donation dependant all volunteer grass-roots organization grooming 25k of classic, skate ski, and snowshoe trails in Shoshone National Forest, just outside the East Gate of Yellowstone National Forest, Cody, Wyoming. Our trails of all skill levels are nestled in a Pine forest and adjoin to an additional 3k of trails in Yellowstone National Park.
Since 1937, the Payette Lakes Ski Club has maintained a nonprofit status, run by volunteers, whose goal has been the development of skiing as a lifetime sport for all ages. The Payette Lakes Ski Club operates the Little Ski Hill, located three miles northwest of McCall, Idaho on Highway 55.
Park City Nordic Freddies is unabashedly a copycat organization, founded because several of our spouses are involved with the Park City Nordic Betties, a womens’ only nordic ski group based in Park City, Utah. With tongues-in-cheeks, we started the Freddies to be active advocates for nordic skiing in Utah, to establish a local masters training group for semi-regular get-togethers, and compete in local races throughout the Intermountain West and Rockies.