About us
We are always looking for volunteers to lead weekend and/or evening events. Send us a message if interested.
Meet other locals who are interested in cross-country skiing, both skate and classic in season and other silent sports when there's no snow. Our members are a wealth of knowledge of local parks and trails, as well as gear and technique. All skill levels are welcome. This group is an extension of the North Star Cross Country Skiing Club established 1967.
Membership is encouraged at 20/yr/household but only required for participation in extended events. Every Year we have a number of extended Cross Country Ski Events locally, nationally and internationally that are published in October. For more information visit [North-stars.org](North-Stars.org)
Upcoming events
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Nov Club Meeting North Star Grants - A Norm Oakvik Legacy in-person or zoom
·OnlineOnlineNorth Stars Monthly club meeting . To see host info and last minute updates see North Star Calendar. Go to North Star Calendar to see location and directions. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting and program starting at 7:00. Location: Danish American Center, 3030 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55406 (just south of the Lake Street bridge). Program: “The North Star Grant Program - A Norm Oakvik Legacy.” The Grant Committee will describe grants awarded over many years. This program was possible due to a generous gift in the will of Norm Oakvik, a North Star icon who skied on the U.S. Olympic team in 1952. Norm passed away in 2015 at the age of 94 and left a significant portion of his estate to our club. His gift funded grants to approximately 50 projects that enhanced cross- country skiing in Minnesota. Please join us in person or via Zoom, NSSTC Zoom Meeting Link.
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Bike to St. Bonifacius
Dakota Rail Trail, Dakota Rail Trail, Wayzata, MN, USA, Wayzata, MN, USNorth Stars Wednesday Wanderers Event. To see host info and last minute updates see North Star Calendar. Go to North Star Calendar to see location and directions. Meet at 9:45 a.m. at the DakotaTrail Head, 294 Grove Lane E, Wayzata, MN 55391. Start biking at 10:00 a.m. We will bike about 30 miles round-trip on the Dakota Trail to St. Bonifacius, have lunch at Mackenthun’s, and then bike back to Wayzata. If the weather is chilly, bring along layers, gloves, and a warm hat.
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Hike Lowry Nature Center in Carver Park Reserve
Lowry Nature Center in Carver Park Reserve, 7025 Nature Center Dr, Victoria, MN 55386, USA, Victoria, MN, USNorth Stars Wednesday Wanderers Event. To see host info and last minute updates see North Star Calendar. Go to North Star Calendar to see location and directions. Meet at 9:45 a.m. at the DakotaTrail Head, 294 Grove Lane E, Wayzata, MN 55391. Hike Lowry Nature Center in Carver Park Reserve. Meet at 9:45 am inside the Nature Center at 7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria, MN 55386. Begin hiking at 10 am. We will hike about 4 miles on unpaved trails with lightly rolling hills (Lake, Tamarack, Aspen, Oak, Maple, and Cattail Trails). There are many intersecting trail loops for shorter or longer options. There are bathrooms available inside the Nature Center. Bring a picnic bag lunch to eat together after the hike.
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Hike Lowry Nature Center in Carver Park Reserve
Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Dr S, Richfield, MN 55423, USA, Richfield, MN, USNorth Stars Wednesday Wanderers Event. To see host info and last minute updates see North Star Calendar. Go to North Star Calendar to see location and directions. Hike Wood Lake Nature Center and Richfield Lake. Meet at 9:45 a.m. at Lakewinds Co-op, 6420 Lyndale Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423. Park in the far south side of the Lakewinds parking lot. Meet near the southwest corner of Lakewinds and start hiking at 10:00 a.m. We will hike about 5 miles on paved and unpaved flat trails. There are many options for shorter loops for anyone who wants to do a shorter hike. We can buy lunch at Lakewinds Co-op after the hike.
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Past events
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