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SUBJECT: Tour Duluth XC Ski Event Saturday, March 8th 2014
BY: Amy Norris, Public Information Coordinator
Tour Duluth XC Ski Event Saturday, March 8th 2014
The Duluth XC Ski Club invites skiers of all ages and skill levels to visit their favorite trails and explore new ones. Ski 5k or 75k! Bring your family & friends, meet other skiers along the way, then join us at Hartley Nature Center at 5:30pm for music (The Riverside Bog Stompers), beer (Thirsty Pagan Brewery), food (Duluth Grill), and socializing. DXC board members will give a brief “year in review” presentation after dinner.
- There is no fee to participate in Tour Duluth (skiers age 16+ must have a MN Ski Pass for City of Duluth ski trails).
- Continental Ski & Bike and The Ski Hut are offering free rental skis for Tour participants!
- The dinner at Hartley is free for DXC members and $8 for guests ($5 for guests ages 5-12).
Register now for the post-skiing celebration at Hartley Nature Center
Suggested start times are listed below—feel free to join the Tour whenever you like! Skiers who live outside Duluth may want to start their day on their favorite “backyard” trail (Superior, Jay Cooke, Pine Valley, Boulder, Korkki).
Trails & suggested start times
- 8:00am Magney-Snively (8k-14k classic & skate)
- 9:30am Spirit Mt. Nordic Center (1k-20k classic & skate) *Hot drinks & snacks served!
- 11:30am Piedmont (1k skate, 1k-4k classic)
- 12:30pm Snowflake Nordic Center (1k-12k classic & skate)
- 2:00pm Lester (3k-11k classic & skate, plus 3k skijoring loop)
- 4:00pm Bagley (1k-3k classic only) or Chester Bowl (3k advanced sk/cl)
- 4:45pm Hartley (1k-5k classic only)
- 5:30-7:00pm Dinner & program at Hartley Nature Center (Register now!)
For additional information: http://www.duluthxc.com/tour-duluth/