2010-2011 Wausau Nordic
Ski Club Events for Media Release
Ski
Programs at 9 Mile Sponsored by the Wausau Nordic Ski Club
Children’s “Snow Striders”
4 Sundays in January
1:00 to 3:00 PM
For Children 6 to 10 years old. Focus is on FUN and learning to ski. Final meeting is a bonfire cookout and special activities. We have 30 pair of skis, boot, sand poles to be used free of charge for those who don’t have equipment, on a first come, first serve basis. $10 for club members, $15 for non-members. To register call Scott Anderson 845-5121.
Night Gliders
For Middle School Children
(5th through 8th grade/10 years old or above)
Tuesdays and Thursday evenings
5:15-6:30 PM
Organizational Meeting is Tuesday, October 12th at 7 PM at 9 Mile Chalet!!
Focus is on skill development, with instruction in classical and skate technique. (Children need to be ready for formal instruction/coaching and commitment to attend regularly). Program Fee of $40 covers Jackets & windpants for practice. At least one parent must attend on October 12th with their skier. Waivers will be filled out and equipment discussion will take place. To register your attendance, please call GREG or RACHEL KRESSE at 355-0821. ***Note: This program often fills at the organizational meeting.
Free Adult X-C Ski Lessons
For all adults in the community!
Tuesday Nights at 9 Mile Recreation Area
January 4th through the 25th
7:00-8:00 PM (cookies & hot cider after skiing)
Trail Pass is FREE, Ski rentals are FREE & available on a first come basis
No pre-registration needed, No children Please
Questions call JOHN BEATTY 355-1271
SNEKKEVIK SKI EVENT
January 15, Adult 12K Skate & 12K Classic, 6K HS Classic, 3.5K MS Classic. Registration starts at 8:00 AM, races start at 9:30, 9 Mile Recreation Area, Wausau, Adults $20 (both races $30), HS & MS $7, Free 1K Children’s Event. Merchandise drawing for all paid registered skiers (age division recognition for HS & MS only) Wausau Nordic Ski Club, Scott Anderson scottinwisco@yahoo.com 845-5121. Registration forms can be found at www.wausaunordic.com after December 1st with specific details including day of race registration times.
Other Ski Events of Interest
SKI SWAP
Wausau Nordic Ski Swap
Saturday, November 6th
East Gate Hall Marathon County Park
Drop off items for sale 8:00–11:00 AM
Sale of items 12:00-4:00 PM
Unsold item pick-up 4:30-5:30 PM
Nordic Updates at www.wausaunordic.com
Refer to www.ribmountainskiclub.org
for Alpine sale information
WISCONSIN STATE HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL NORDIC SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS
9 Mile Recreation Area, Wausau
Saturday, February 12th, 2011
JUNIOR OLYMPIC QUALIFYING NORDIC SPRINT RACES
View the challenging race course as skiers ski a 1 K course on the Greenwood Hills Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday, December 18th and 19th. www.knickernordic.org
2009 ANNUAL SKI TRIP
“ABR” (ACTIVE BACKWOODS RETREAT) DECEMBER 12TH 2009
It all started off innocently enough. I thought I was pretty well-organized as I went grocery shopping after work and purchased the OJ, water, soda, bananas, oranges, apples and other incidentals. I went to the bakery and ordered the donuts for a 7:00 am pickup the next morning.
Saturday rolls around and I pick up the donuts and another carton of orange juice because I left the one I bought in the refrigerator, and I’m off to the John Muir parking lot to meet the rest of the troops. I arrive shortly after 7:00 am and the bus is already there with people starting to load their gear. I use a bus company out of Spencer called Progressive Travel. They are an excellent group to work with and I’ve been using them ever since I’ve been leading the bus trips. If you want to know more about them contact me.
We pulled out of the parking lot around 7:45 or so and headed north with 39 very anxious people looking forward to the days activities. It was good to see a lot of familiar faces on the bus but it was also good to see some new ones. I would like to once again thank Jeff Hinueber for bringing the coffee and hot chocolate. I think Jeff and his wife Mary have been on every trip. Jeff has also been the “coffee guy” for as long as we’ve been doing the bus trips. Also thanks to, Marty Hanneman, Tom Zehren and Dan Leider for bringing refreshments for the trip back home! Regarding forgetting things, when I saw Mary Atwell, I remember that I had forgotten to bring bagels! I apologized to Mary. Mary has to realize that as I get older, I forget things more easily!.
For those that haven’t heard about ABR or for that matter, know where it is, you are missing a good thing. This is one of the premier cross country ski destinations in the UP. It is located in Ironwood, Michigan and is several miles away from Hurley. You know this is a popular spot as there was another bus from Milwaukee. ABR is also one of the first to open for cross-country skiing because of its location which receives a lot of lake effect snow. This year was really touch and go regarding snow conditions. ABR only had about a 6 inch base 5 days before our trip. On Wednesday before the trip they received about 30” of snow. We lucked out as the conditions were very good. As I’ve mentioned in my other write ups, ABR is run by Eric and Angela Anderson. Eric, Angela and crew do an excellent job. The conditions of the tracks are as good as you can find anywhere. Eric just doesn’t quit. Each year Eric continues to add to the trail system! Before everyone departed for the ski trails, I told them to return by noon for lunch. Speaking of lunch it’s always fun to see how people react when they have their first UP “Pasty” sandwich. For those that don’t know, a pasty is a pastry crust with a meat and potato filling, or an all-vegetable filling. The lunch also included a homemade cookie and soda.
By 4:20 pm the bus was loaded and ready to head home. This is the second time our group has dined at the “Little Bohemia Restaurant” in Manitowish Waters. The Restaurant was simply superb! It was decorated to the hilt for the holidays and the food was simply delicious. Everything about the Little Bohemia Restaurant was excellent! We will continue to go back. Some of the group even checked out the bullet holes from the famous gunfight involving John Dillinger and his band of outlaws! I even got to talk with Johnny Depp and received a glossy 8” x 10” autographed picture of him in one of the back rooms! I highly recommend if you’re heading up north, stop in and check it out for yourselves.
Once again we had a great time. One thing about this club, if you are in it long enough, you get to meet some very nice people. Ask someone that has gone on this trip and ask them what they thought. I think you’ll get an answer that makes you wish you had been able to join us. Thanks to the 39 people that signed up for the trip! Spread the word! And maybe we’ll see you next year!
I’ll leave you with one final thought that really struck home a couple of years ago. One of our more subdued members of our club (Jeff Martin) signed up for the trip. Unfortunately shortly before the trip, he had to cancel, and he sent me an e-mail; “Will you cancel if you don't reach 40-45 people? It figures, I sign up for the bus trip and we have skiable snow at Nine Mile for 2 weeks before the trip”.......... “Well, the bus trip is about more than just skiing.”
What a great line! Happy skiing and have a great 2010!