Cross Country Skiing ~ Twin Cities

North 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.

North 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.

North Stars Multi Day Event. To see host info and last minute updates see North Star Calendar. Go to North Star Calendar to see Additional Details. NorthStars are returning to Sun Valley, Idaho with 200k of networked x-country trails!
We have many options for all abilities – all within a short drive. Sun Valley is also home of one of the nation’s iconic downhill ski resorts, opening in 1936. Our last trip in February 2025 was a great success. We’ll have six days of glorious skiing! Mix it up and do some down-hill skiing or snowshoe on
dedicated trails.
Visit for more information: Visit Sun Valley
Lodging: We’re staying at the Limelight Hotel in downtown Ketchum, Idaho within easy walking distance to shops and restaurants. The hotel provides: a scrumptious, daily breakfast buffet (with enough extras to make a trail lunch), a fitness center , WiFi, and a pool & hot tub. The hotel also has an onsite restaurant and lounge with live music many nights, room service, and a complete spa for that apre-ski massage.
Cost is based on 20 club members: Estimated costs of $1600 per person includes lodging (2 per room), continental breakfasts, and ground transportation (rented SUVs). Airfare, other meals and ski passes are individual responsibility. There are a limited number of single rooms available with a $990 additional payment.
Registration & Payment:
$600 deposit due with trip waiver form upon registration
$500 payment due Sept 1, 2026
$500payment due Oct1, 2026
Payments check, PayPal, or Venmo; waiver to Craig Freeman, 5805 Beard Ave S, Edina, MN 55410
Cancellation Policy: Full refund if canceled before October 15, 2026. No refund after October 15
unless your spot can be filled from the Wait list.

North Stars Multi Day Event. Requires North Stars club membership. To see registration details go to North Star Calendar. Stay at the Cloquet Forestry Center and ski, snowshoe or hike on trails at the center, or drive to one of the many nearby groomed ski trails. Cabins at the center are comfortable dorm-style with delicious meals served in the center's dining room.
Cost: $195/person double occupancy. Price includes two-nights stay, Friday and Saturday night dinners, Saturday and Sunday breakfasts, and a box lunch for Saturday. (Subtract $20 if you do not want Friday dinner; add $35 if you are rooming alone.) Please check availability with leaders if requesting a single room.