Announcements/News
April 13, 2024 Saturday, 4:00p.m. Annual Spring Potluck
St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 2035 Charlton Rd, Sunfish Lake, MN
>4:00pm: Social & Meet
>5:00pm: Dinner
>6:00pm: Announcements/Club Business
>6:30pm: Speaker: Luke Breen, Perennial Cycle, "The Ins and Outs of Electric Bicycles"
Luke Breen works at Perennial Cycle, a classic bike shop that is one of the premier purveyors of electric bicycles in the area. If there might be an eBike in your future, this is a program you won’t want to miss.
• Hors d’oeuvres,
• Main dish,
• Salad, or
• Dessert.
> Mark your contribution as vegetarian, gluten free, vegan, or nut free if any apply
> The club provides: decaf coffee, tea; bpi certified compostable plates, cups, eating utensils, napkins
> You may bring your own reusable dinnerware or a beverage in a recyclable or reusable container
> Beer or wine allowed, but no hard liquor.
> Put your name on any serving dishes or dinnerware
> Please let her know what food category your culinary contribution falls into and whether you will be available to help with setup and/or cleanup.
Extended Travel Trips Open for Registration
See link for more info: Upcoming Extended Trips
Video recordings of recent NSSTC meetings
February 13, 2024 General Meeting:
Greg Breining, Wolf Island: Discovering the Secrets of A Mythic Animal. Click here to see video
Greg Breining is a prolific author on outdoor recreation in Minnesota. He reviews his recent book about research expeditions studying the wolves of Isle Royale.
November 14, 2023 General Meeting: Deb Diggins speaks: Link to Deb Diggins talk
Deb Diggins: A Minnesota Ski Family's Journey from Miniloppet to World Cup:
> "What is it like to be Jessie Diggins Mom?"
> "What is the path that Jessie and her family traveled from recreational skiing to world class competition?"
January 11, 2022 Membership Meeting: Favorite Place to Ski: East, West, Midwest
A presentation by NSSTC member Bruce Nelson of North Stars' favorite places to ski. This includes a presentation by NSSTC member Bruce Nelson of North Stars’ favorite places to ski. This was part of a panel discussion with representatives of four X-country skiing clubs across the U.S. The presenter from Nooksack Nordic Club in Bellingham, Washington discussed their favorite trails (https://www.nooksacknordicskiclub.org/trails/where-to-ski/if-i-had-three-days/) and the Capital Area Ski Touring Association in New York discussed their favorite trails (https://www.nordicskiclub.org/ski_trails). Link to this video: https://youtu.be/vOzaPRRmxeo
February 8, 2022 Membership Meeting: Changing Climate of Minnesota
"Phantom Winters, Unexpected Throwbacks, and New Precipitation Extremes: The Changing Climate of Minnesota" presented by Dr. Kenneth Blumenfeld of the Minnesota State Climatology Office.
Link to this video: https://youtu.be/KuTWikTQ7mE
Club Zoom meetings now in Documents Library!
To see "Trails of the North Shore" (December, 2021 meeting), go to "Resources" on the status line above, then "Document Library", "Folders" and on the bottom of the list click on "Club Zoom Meeting PDF's".
Announcing Ski Buddy Program
Our new program for beginning adult classic skiers connects our volunteers with skiers who have completed an organized ski lesson to meet on snow to provide tips and answer questions about how to improve and enjoy the skiing experience.
Link here for info about how the program works, how to request a ski buddy, practical learning tips such as clothes, safely falling and getting up, waxes, equipment, places to ski, getting into and out of your bindings and just stress-free support. Email for Ski Buddy contact: Link
Regular Club Meetings: 6:30pm (Social); 7pm (Program); 8:30 (End)
> 2nd Tuesday of the Month, October to March
> Hybrid Meetings: Attend in person or virtually online *(link below).
> Location: Danish American Ctr., 3030 W. River Rd. Pkwy, Mpls