Hooray for SNOW! We are so excited to have our snow recreation options OPEN! Huge thanks to club manager Casey Bingham and our amazing snowmaking crew! Read on for details about winter programs at Blackhawk!
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Nordic and Biathlon Racing at Blackhawk 12/14, 12/15, possibly 1/4
Our middle and high school Nordic ski teams will be conducting a Blackhawk Team-only race on Saturday, December 14, at 2pm. The Wisconsin Biathlon Race Series opens on December 15 at Blackhawk and crosscountry trails will be closed from 8:30am to 13:30pm. If Elver Park does not have enough natural snow for MadNorSki to host their race on January 4, Blackhawk is the backup location, and trails will be closed in the morning. The next biathlon event at Blackhawk will include two days of racing on January 25 and 26. Thank you for supporting our youth members!
Nordic Ski Updates
Want to take private cross-country ski lessons? Contact xcprivatelessons@blackhawkskiclub.org.
Get ready for mid-day cross-country ski lessons with Peter Berbee in January.
Women's XC ski on Friday, Jan 3, with hot drinks and potluck to follow! Stay tuned for more Nordic events!
Biathlon Updates
Winter biathlon has gotten off to a great start. Mark and Joe have been busy getting all Blackhawk biathletes certified under the USBA's new Basic Rifle Safety program. All biathletes must complete this course in order to participate in practices and races. The Wisconsin Biathlon Race Series opens on December 15 at Blackhawk. Thanks to Casey, Rick and all the snowmakers for their efforts in snowmaking! There are nine biathlon races scheduled in Wisconsin this season. Many of our athletes will finish off the season with Nationals in Bozeman, Montana, at the end of March. The next biathlon event at Blackhawk will include two days of racing on January 25 and 26. This is a regional race and will attract racers from Minnesota, Michigan and other midwestern states. Come out and cheer for our Blackhawk biathletes.
November 27 Orienteering Challenge A Success!
Orienteering challenge 2024 was such a blast! The BNST middle schoolers took on the course Monday night, and 40 groups/families (about 200 people) went through the course on Wednesday. Big thanks to Rick and Kelsey for help at registration, to Henaks, Mike Lucas, and Paul Rogovich for helping with our aid station, and to Casey for thoughtfully getting the course paths cleaned and cleared.
Ski Jumping Update
Blackhawk offers an Introduction to Ski Jumping class on Tuesday evenings at 6:15, Saturday mornings at 10:15, and Sunday afternoons at 12:30. Blackhawk’s home tournament takes place on February 15. Jumpers are also welcome to join the Blackhawk Ski Jumping Team. Questions? Email jumping@blackhawkskiclub.org
Skijoring Starts in January
Get ready for skijoring, starting in January. While you're getting excited, you can teach your dog right and left! More details coming soon.
Alpine Women's Clinics 1/19 and 2/1
We are offering an alpine ski clinic for women taught by women! Do you want to improve your skiing or take it to the next level? Want to ski with friends and make some new friends? Need some tips to ski longer or more efficiently? Join us for an afternoon of skiing on Sunday, January 19 or Sunday, February 2. We are offering two clinics each day, one for beginners who already know how to ski but are most comfortable on green trails from 12-2pm and an intermediate/advanced clinic from 2:30-4:30pm. Cost is $60/per session, you can sign up for multiple sessions. Email kelsey.berg@blackhawkskiclub.org to with any questions or to sign up.
Volunteering
Thank you to all who volunteered for all club and program specific workdays in October. There are more opportunities to volunteer listed here.
Do you have a skilled trade you could share with the club? Looking for another way to volunteer? We are looking for members to help with some specific projects - residing, painting, digging footings and setting concrete. Please contact Kelsey Berg (kelsey.berg@blackhawkskiclub.org) for more information on these projects.
Get Your Winter Gear!
Stock up on winter gear with help from our winter gear page.
Upcoming Events
For more upcoming events and additional details, keep an eye on our club calendar: https://blackhawkskiclub.org/news/club-calendar
12/14 Blackhawk Nordic Ski Team Race 2pm
12/15 Blackhawk Biathlon ski race 8:30am to 12:30pm
1/1 New Year’s Day Hike 10am
1/3 Women’s XC Ski Night 4-6pm
¼ Backup location for HS Nordic Race if Elver Park doesn’t have natural snow
1/25-1/26 Midwest Regional Biathlon Race
2/15 Winter Carnival
2/15 Ski Jumping Tournament
2/22 Hugh Jass Fat Bike Race
