Varsity skiers in the ten teams of Section 7 Nordic skiing converged on Giants Ridge March 3 for their Section Ski meet to determine who would advance to the State Meet. The beautiful sunshine was great for parents cheering their athletes, but a challenge for coaches and skiers trying to get the best wax for the snow conditions. When arriving... READ MORE >
All Nordic ski team members from Cook County made the journey to Hidden Valley, Ely, Minnesota, for the Timberwolves Pursuit Invitational, on Saturday, February 1. The last race of the season before sections and championships, there were over 350 athletes from ten schools ready to compete. A culmination of season-long training and dedication brought the Two Harbors/Cook County team members... READ MORE >
What is your favorite memory of Pincushion Trails? Skiing? Hiking? Racing in the Sawtooth Challenge? Fisherman’s Picnic race? On October 19, everyone is invited to celebrate 40 years of recreation at Pincushion Trails. “There is something for everyone at the 40th Anniversary Celebration,” said Chris O’ Brien, North Superior Ski and Run Club president, “and people can come for all... READ MORE >
The North Superior Ski and Run Club (NSSRC) is renovating the Pincushion Chalet at Pincushion Trails, after 20 years of recreational use. Pincushion Chalet, built by NSSRC volunteers in 1998, serves as a trail center, warming house, and gathering place for cross-country skiers, hikers, mountain bikers and other users of the Pincushion Trails. The renovation project recently received a boost... READ MORE >
The Two Harbors Cook County (THCC) Nordic Ski team wrapped up its season at the Junior Varsity/ Junior High Championships at Spirit Mountain on February 8. With temperatures below zero, it was the coldest race of the season. Frost-covered trees lined the trails for a spectacular backdrop, but the cold temperatures made for hard skating and slow race times. In... READ MORE >
The Two Harbors/Cook County Schools Nordic Ski Team is taking orders for wreaths and holiday greens now through November 15. The funds generated help pay for equipment such as skis, boots and poles, as well as dryland equipment, waxes and other supplies. Various sized wreaths, candy canes and garlands are available. In addition, festive spruce tip containers with a variety... READ MORE >
In anticipation of the 40th anniversary of Pincushion Trails in 2019, plans are under way this summer to give the Pincushion Trail Center a much-needed facelift. Everyone is invited to a Full Moon Pincushion Mountain Hike and Trail Center Revitalization Open House June 27. Meet at the Pincushion Trail Center at 6:30 p.m. While enjoying appetizers and beverages, you’ll hear... READ MORE >
In what seems to be a theme for the Nordic team, weather conditions at the February 1 Ely Invite were frigid. The race start was delayed until the afternoon when temperatures were above the minimum -4 degrees required to race. Two Harbors/Cook County skiers, along with 275 skiers from other teams, added extra layers and donned facemasks or put tape... READ MORE >
On January 20, the Two Harbors/ Cook County Nordic team traveled to the 12th Annual Marshall Sprints, Duluth, for fast-paced sprint racing. The sprint format uses multiple short races, typically one kilometer to qualify/ eliminate racers. This new format for the Nordic team tested their short-distance speed, in contrast to the 5-kilometer events the team has skied thus far which... READ MORE >
After a bone-chilling December Nordic ski meet, the Nordic team was hoping for better conditions in 2018. Instead, the first Nordic ski meet of 2018 was held during an arctic cold blast. The Two Harbors/ Cook County Nordic Ski Team showed up at Spirit Mountain for the Proctor Invite on January 2, 2018, with temperatures at about -4 degrees and... READ MORE >
