Northwest Nordic Ski Club

Northwest Nordic Ski Club, a non-profit ski club catering to Chicago area cross-country skiing enthusiasts, is dedicated to encouraging participation in cross-country skiing. The group was founded 20 years ago by cross country skiers in the northwest Chicago suburbs. Our activities encourage physical fitness, friendships and increased awareness of the outdoor environment.

Beginner information:

The club hopes to do some informal beginner ski outings at a local park or golf course during the season, snow permitting. (Rental equipment is available at Village Cycle Sport, 1313 Rand Rd., Arlington Hts. or at the REI store in Schaumburg.) Contact Cary Cohen, 847-682-4906, carycoh@aol.com.

REI will be presenting their Cross-Country Ski Basics class several times in January. If you or anyone else you know is looking for a good intro. to x-c skiing (equipment, ski fitting, clothing, planning your day, ...), please take note.

Jan. 17, 7-8 P.M. Lincoln Park store

Jan. 23, 7-8 P.M. Northbrook store

Jan. 26, 7-8 P.M. Oakbrook store

Jan. 30, 7-8 P.M. Lincoln Park store

The local River Prairie Group of the Sierra Club does an annual x-c ski clinic weekend in southern Wisconsin each January. See their website at illinois.sierraclub.org/rpg or e-mail Steve, sdturner@gmail.com.

Camp Sagawau (on Ill. 83 near Lemont), a part of the Palos area Forest Preserve system, offers x-c ski lessons and rentals and has 6 km of groomed trails. To reserve a spot for a lesson, call 630-257-2045.

Heller Nature Center, 2821 Ridge Road (north of Rte. 22), Highland Park, 847-433-6901, offers rentals, has 3 miles of trails open when there is a 4-inch snow base, and may offer lessons this year.

Arrowhead Golf Course (26W151 Butterfield Road, Wheaton, 630-653-5800 ext. 4) rents equipment and opens the course for skiing if 6” of snow or more. Lessons on Saturdays starting in January; call Jen Saylor, 630-510-5136.

Sportsman's Country Club, 3535 Dundee Rd., Northbrook, offers groomed trails when there is a 4-6" base. They offer x-c ski lessons and rentals. Lessons begin on Saturdays in January, 10 A.M.-noon, $15 (not including equipment.) To sign up, call 847-292-2351, ext. 3.

 GUESS the amount of SNOW for this season...See Club Info for details!

 Cross country skiing is great if you live in a small country. ~Steven Wright

From local day trips to week long trips to great x-country destinations in the Midwest and beyond, NNSC offers something for everyone!

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Breaking News

Check -Club Trips- for the latest list of trips for the 2011-2012 season.

Check Club Events for more information on meetings, etc.