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Wisconsin
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Cross Country Skiing 
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1 SKI BACKWARDS PARTY,
10 a.m., ski trails in the reverse direction and enjoy bonfire, food, drink and music at the shelter in the woods; Phil Johnsrud, Iola Winter Sports Club, Iola, WI,
715/445-4777,johnsrudp@iola.k12.wi.us;www.gglbbs.com/iwsc
1 LAKELAND LOPPET, 25K freestyle, 8K classic, 8K HS freestyle, 2K and 4K youth, 9 a.m. classic, 10 a.m. HS, 11 a.m. 25K, varying fees w/prizes, awards, Fri. night pasta.
Minocqua Winter Park, 12375 Scotchman Lake Rd., Minocqua, WI 54548; Keith Smith, 715/356-3309; skimwp@peoplepc.com;www.xcskimwp.org
1 RIVER VIEW LOPPET, 12K classic, 12K and 24K freestyle, interval starts, 5K youth, 10 a.m., $25/$30 race day w/hat, youth free, lunch after event, awards. Afterhours
Ski Trail, Brule, WI, 715/372-4866 (Steve Peterson), Brule Valley Ski Club, 2106 Central Ave., Superior, WI 54880; Bob Cragin, 715/392-6988; cordellmanz@centurytel.net;www.BruleXCSki.com
2-5 GLIDING ON SKINNY SKIS IN THE NORTHWOODS, learn XC ski essentials, followed by guided tour, $225; Trees for Tomorrow, 519 E. Sheridan St. E., Eagle River, WI
54521; HeidiNykolayko, 715/479-6456; heidi@treesfortomorrow.com;www.treesfortomorrow.com
15 CHILI BOWL EQUINOX, 10Kduathlon format, classic and skating, 10:30 a.m., pursuit and hill climb race, $15, chili lunch; Trollhaugen,Dresser, WI, 715/755-2955; www.trollhaugen.com
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Minnesota
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Cross Country Skiing
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ONGOING EVENTS
Wednesday Night XC Series, 4-5Kclassic or freestyle, 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays to March 5, rotates through Spirit Mtn. Nordic Center, Snowflake Nordic Center, Lester Park Ski
Trails, Duluth, MN; Duluth XC Ski Club, Morris Levy, 218/726-7501; mlevy@d.uymn.edu; www.duluthxc.comÂ
Ongoing ski events, members only, contact North Star Ski Touring Club, P.O. Box 4275, St. Paul, MN 55104; 952/924-9922; www.north-stars.org
1 RAINBOW RENDEZVOUS XC SKI RACE, 10K freestyle, 16K classic race, 6K classic tour, 10 a.m., wave starts; Amy Xu, 4830 Yorktown Lane, Plymouth, MN
55442; 612/991-4912; Xu.Amy@dorsey.com;www.rainbowresort.com;www.midwestevents.com
1 BUENA VISTA SNOWJOURN, 2K, 6K, 8K or 12K classic or skate race or tour, 10 a.m., $10 per person or $20 for family, awards, food. Buena Vista Ski Area, 19726 Lake Julia
Dr. NW, Bemidji, MN 56601; Suzanne Thomas, 800/777-7958; 218/243-2231; bvski@bvskiarea.com; www.bvskiarea.com
1 ANDES LOPPET, 15K freestyle, 5K youth, 11 a.m., Andes Tower Hills, $15/$20 after 2-17 w/race bib; Andes Tower Hills, 4505 Andes Road SW, Kensington, MN
56343; Katrina Kehoe, 877/542-6337; andes@andestowerhills.com;www.andestowerhills.com
2 LOTVOLA CUP, 12K classical, 1 p.m., Maplelag Resort, Callaway, MN, $20 adults, $10 youth w/finisher's hat, awards. Maplelag Resort, 30501 Maplelag Rd.,
Callaway, MN 56521; Jay Richards, 218/375-4466, jrichard@arvig.net;www.maplelag.com
8 XC SKI LESSONS FOR KIDS, classic, 2-4 p.m., Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, Eagan, MN, age 10-14, $12 youth. Dakota County Parks, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan, MN 55123;
Stephanie Le Gros, 651/438-4737; parks@co.dakota.mn.us;www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks
9 BLACK LAKE LOPPET, 12K freestyle, 11 a.m., Bemidji, MN, equalizer format, check for details, including possible date change; 800/996-5827.
9 XC SKI LESSONS FOR ADULTS, classic, 1-3 p.m., Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, Eagan, MN,
15 and older, $25. Dakota County Parks, see same 3-8 XC SKI LESSONS FOR KIDS.
15 WOODEN SKI RENDEZVOUS, 5K race and tour on wooden skis, 10 a.m., $15 w/authentic costume prize, awards, Snowflake Nordic Center, Duluth, MN; Greg Fangel, 33
Overlook Trail, Tofte, MN 55615; 612/663-7457; info@woodenskis.com; www.woodenskis.com
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Illinois
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Cross Country Skiing
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Michigan
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Cross Country Skiing
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1 BLACK MOUNTAIN CLASSIC, 30K, 10 a.m., Black Mountain Rec Area, Cheboygan, MI, Michigan Cup Race; www.presqueislemi.com;nordicskiracer.com
1 THE YOOPERBEINER, 26K, 13K, 5K, 10 a.m., Wolverine Ski Trails, Ironwood, MI, donation, cookout; Wolverine Ski Club, N11485 Hedberg Rd., Bessemer, MI 49911; Stan
and Sue Carr, 906/932-2604; stan.carr@blackrivercrossing.com;www.yooperbeiner.com
8 GOURMET SKI AND FEAST, Forestville Trailhead, Noque Trail, $20, gourmet food; Noquemanon Trail Network, P.O. Box 746, Marquette, MI
49855; Susan Brian, 906/228-6182; sbrian@charterinternet.com; www.noquetrails.org
8 JUNIOR BEAR CHASE, youth races vary w/age, 1 p.m. Michigan Tech Trails, Calumet, MI;Â $5/$7 race day; Copper Country Ski Tigers, P.O. Box 512, Hancock, MI
49930; Barbara Wheeler, 906/487-9695; bawheelerski@msn.com; www.keweenawtrails.com
8 ABR TASTE OF THE TRAILS, eat and ski a designated route w/food vendors and cuisines; ABR Trails, E5299 West Pioneer Rd., Ironwood, MI 49938; Eric Anderson,
906/932-3502; abrski@skyenet.net;www.abrski.com
8-9 BOYNE HIGHLANDS FREESTYLE RACES, 10K, 5K, 10 a.m., Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs, MI, Sat. 10K classic, Sun. 10K freestyle, Michigan Cup Race; nordicskiracer.com
9 RIVER VALLEY STATE BANK GREAT BEAR CHASE, 26K classic, 8:40 a.m., 50K freestyle, 9 a.m., 26K freestyle, 9:10 a.m., EST, Swedetown Trails, Calumet, MI, $45/$50
after 12-30, $55 after 2-10, $50 on 3-7 w/chip timing, awards, T-shirts, drawings, pasties, baked goods. Great Bear Chase, P.O. Box 214, Calumet, MI 49913; 906/337-4520; info@bearchase.org; www.active.com; www.bearchase.org
15 UPSTRIDE DOWN SKI RACE, 25K or 12K, $25, classic up Noque Trail, skate ski back down, food and music; Noquemanon Trail Network, see same 3-8 GOURMET SKI AND FEAST.
15 MICHIGAN CUP RELAYS AT XC SKI HEADQUARTERS, 3x7K, 10:30 a.m., Roscommon XC Ski Headquarters, 3 skiers/team, 2 legs FS, 1 leg CL, $15/racer w/refreshments; XC Ski HQ,
9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 47653; Bob Frye, 800/832-2663; skibones@aol.com; www.crosscountryski.com;www.nordicskiracer.com
15-16 BOYNE HIGHLANDS WEEKEND, Sat. Miller Lite Ski League Champs; Sun. downhill races; Boyne Highlands, MI; www.boyne.com
16 ABR TRAILS SPRING RACE, 22K freestyle, 5K kids race, 9 a.m. CST, handicap start format, Ironwood, MI
, $10 w/prizes. ABR Trails, see same 3-8 ABR TASTE OF THE TRAILS
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Iowa
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Cross Country Skiing
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Canada
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Cross Country Skiing
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Ontario
1 SIBLEY SKI TOUR, 10K family fun ski, 20K tour, 50K race, 10 a.m. EST, Pisten-Bully groomed for classic and skate, Lake Mary Louise, Sleeping Giant Provincial Park,
$18/$28/$45, or $22/$48/$75 race day. Thunder Bay Nordic Trails, 851 20th Side Rd., Thunder Bay,ON P7J 1M6; Peter Crooks, 807/475-7081; info@nordictrails-tb.on.ca; www.nordictrails- tb.on.ca
2 MABLE LAKE FAMILY LOPPET, 18K tour, Algoma wilderness to Mable Lake; Kevin Hogan, jk.hogan@sympatico.ca; www.soofinnishnordic.com
8 BACKWARDS TRAIL DAY, ski Lookout Trails in reverse direction; www.soofinnishnordic.com
9 WABOS WILDERNESS LOPPET, ride the Algoma Central's Snow Train to a 26K wilderness ski, stop at Norm's Cabin, BBQ at Stokely Creek, transport back to the train; sliding
fee schedule, $55 to $100. Stokely Creek, Sault Ste. Marie, ON; 866/786-5359; stokely.creek@attcanada.net;www.stokelycreek.com
14 SKI THE LAKES, Stokely Creek Lodge, see same 3-9 WABOS WILDERNESS LOPPET.
15 CROSS QUETICO LAKES TOUR, 35K, 45K or 55K, all-day adventure, ski on canoe routes of Quetico Park, Atikokan/Quetico, ON, $40 w/long-sleeved T-shirt,
meals and shuttle, for skiers, mushers and skijorers. The Beaten Path Nordic Club, Box 9, Atikokan, Ontario, P0T 1C0, Chris Stromberg, 807/597-4503; cstromberg@shaw.ca; atikokancanoe.tripod.com/beatenpath
15 WABOS WILDERNESS LOPPET, 26K, Stokely Creek Lodge; www.soofinnishnordic.com
16 THE CRYSTAL 50, 50K loops, 8 a.m., Hiawatha Highlands, Sault Ste. Marine, ON, no fees; www.soofinnishnordic.com
29-30 24 HOURS OF LAPPE, 24-hour relay, noon to noon, individual or team, Lappe Nordic Ski Centre, Thunder Bay, ON, team $25/person, individual $50 w/prizes,
potluck supper, breakfast; Werner Schwar, 807/344-5554, brownbr@tbh.net;www.lappenordic.ca
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