Alayna Sonnesyn and Rosie Frankowski, American Birkebeiner, February 27, 2021

NewGear West: Women's Growth and Gravel Clinic

April 28, 2024
Gear West is hosting a special women's weekend clinic in the Twin Cities featuring workouts (including some gravel biking), inspiration and motivation speakers, strength building, nutrition and more! Mark your calendar for June 21-23 and get registered today.

NewEndurance Adventure Clinics

April 28, 2024
Endurance Adventures is hosting two clinics this week: Tuesday, Apr 30th, Strength and Mobility and then Tuesday, May 2nd, Gear West MTB Fit and Maintenance. And note a price hike on May 1st for their upcoming adventure trips.

Team Birkie Announces New Coaching Staff, Structure

April 25, 2024
Former Team Birkie skier, Julie Ensrud, has been named Head Coach of Team Birkie. Ensrud will oversee all Team Birkie’s training, racing, service, and travel. Erin Moening named assistant Head coach, Chad Salema high-performance coach, with Jake Stiele as development coach.

Biathlon: National Team Nominations Announced

April 23, 2024
Nominations for the 2024-2025 Senior National Team and National Development Group were announced by the US Biathlon Association on Tuesday with a total of eight Midwest athletes making the cut. Of those eight, Deedra Irwin, Jake Brown, Margie Freed, and Vasek Cervenka were nominated to the Nation Team, while Cheresa Bouley, Luke Brown, Anna French, and Michaela Keller-Miller were named to the Development Group.

CXC: Team Birkie Announces New Teams for 2024-25 Season

April 19, 2024
Team Birkie’s U.S. Ski Team athletes Kevin Bolger and Zak Ketterson, welcome six new members to their top-tier, re-branded teams for the 2024-2025. Four-time American Birkebeiner winner, Alayna Sonnesyn, returns home and headlines the newly rebranded World Team which also includes Mariel Pulles and Christopher Kalev. A new Continental Team includes Luci Anderson, Henry Snider and Gretta Scholtz.

Pioneer Midwest: Ski Lineups and Updates

April 18, 2024
Pioneer Midwest highlights the ski line-ups for next season from the major manufacturers and is offering their ski picking service to find that perfect race pair.