Nordic United Activities
Meetings and Socials
We meet the 1st and 3rd Monday of the
month at 7 pm from December - March at a
rotating location. Contact the webmaster
for the location of the next meeting. We
spend one hour on NU business followed
by a one hour social and ski stokage
session.
Fall Member Meeting
| When: |
Wednesday September 14, 7
- 9 pm. |
| Where: |
Logan Library Jim Brider Room |
| What: |
Elect new board members and
president. Plan for winter
season. |
| Contact: |
Mimi Recker at president@nordicunited.org |
Spring Annual Retreat
| When: |
Tuesday May 10, 7-9pm. |
| Where: |
Common Ground (335
N 100 E, Logan UT) |
| What: |
Review last year's most
excellent ski season, and plan
for the next |
| Contact: |
Mimi Recker at president@nordicunited.org |
| Agenda: |
| 7-7.15 PM |
Mingle! |
| 7.15-8 PM |
Review NU bylaws,
including mission and
board member
composition/election |
| 8-9 PM |
Plan for 2011-12
season. Categories
include public lands,
grooming, grants,
communications, programs
(clinics, races),
membership... |
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Winter Trails Day (Makeup)
| When: |
Saturday, February 26 |
| Where: |
Hardware Ranch, Blacksmith
Fork |
| What: |
Volunteer or help with Winter
Trails Day |
| Contact: |
Mimi Recker at president@nordicunited.org |
CROWBAR
Backcountry Ski Race
Avalanche safety equipment is mandatory
(beacon, shovel, probe).
This year's CROWBAR (Cache Regional
Overland Winter Backcountry Adventure
Race) will be held on February 19, 2011.
If you joined us for either of the prior
two races in 2010 or 2009, you know how
exciting this event will be! Race and
Recreational divison course maps and
elevation profiles are available here.
Cameron Peterson is again coordinating
this year's race and we will be posting
additional information as it is
available on the CROWBAR
blog. In the meanwhile, you can
reach Cameron at
Cameron.Peterson2@imail.org or
801-598-8337.
Green Canyon History and Talk
| When: |
Tuesday, February 8 |
| Time: |
7 pm |
| Where: |
North Logan Library |
| What: |
Lecture on history of Green
Canyon. More
information |
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Generation XC
Back by popular demand,
Generation XC is happening again
this year. It's a Nordic skiing
class for kids!
We will hold our orientation
meeting on January 28
at 6 pm at Common
Ground (335N 100East, Logan).
This will also function as the
gear swap, so if you have kids
XC ski gear to trade, bring it
along. For those who may miss
the meeting and are interested
in the program, you may call
Paul Rogers at 752-2544 or Jamie
Strange at 757-5690 for more
information.
This is the fifth year of the
"Generation XC" cross country
ski school for kids. The classes
emphasize FUN, skills, balance,
winter appreciation, and
teamwork through ski games. We
welcome participants for all
three programs: our FUNdamentals
class (ages 8-13), First Tracks
(ages 4-7) and Fast Tracks (ages
14-18). All classes take place Saturday
mornings Feb. 5-26, from 10:00
- 11:30 at the Beaver Bottoms
groomed trails and
will cost $35 per
child. The First Tracks students
are required to have a parent at
the class. If we have less than
five students sign up for a
program we will drop the class
and refund the registration
fees, so PLEASE encourage your
children, their friends, and
schools in your area to register
kids for this really great
program. Scholarships are
available to subsidize
registration fees upon request.
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Winter Wildlands Backcountry Film
Festival and Fundraiser
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| When: |
Tuesday, January 25th |
| Time: |
6:30 pm |
| Where: |
Logan
Arthouse and Cinema,
795 N. Main St, Logan |
| Cost: |
$10 |
| What: |
Wildlands Alliance
Backcountry Film
festival, refreshments,
silent and live
auctions. Printable
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Nordic United will again host
the Winter
Wildlands Alliance Backcountry
Film Festival on January
25th. The films highlight the
fun and magic of winter
recreation through compelling
and entertaining stories of
backcountry, non-motorized
recreation and environmental
preservation. NU will also hold
silent and live auctions in
conjunction with the film
festival as the principal
fundraising activity for the
2010-2011 season. To donate an
item for the auction or for more
information, contact Sammie
Macfarlane at Sammie@cgadventures.org
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Nordic United grooms nordic ski trails and promotes
non-motorized recreation for all.
Nordic United is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization.
Donations are tax-deductible.
PO Box 3352, Logan, UT 84323
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