Middleton Nordic Opener
WHEN:
December 22, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
WHERE:
- This event has passed.
Event Series:
Middleton Nordic Opener
*This event has passed. Stay tuned for information on the 2025 Middleton Nordic Opener.
Join the CXC Outdoor Center at 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, and Sunday, Dec. 22, for a celebration of winter on cross-country skis and more!
Kick off your skiing adventure with free beginner lessons, roast marshmallows at our cozy fire pits, and sip hot cocoa accompanied by lively music. Enjoy family-friendly activities, including a “Try Cross-Country Skiing” station, a kid-friendly ice pond perfect for toddlers, and sledding on a gentle hill designed for families with young children. Rest assured, we have snow! The CXC Trailhead features a 1km machine-made groomed snow loop perfect for cross-country skiing and other snow-related activities.
Please note that a trail pass is required for skiing and participation in our events. Purchase trail pass here. Sign up for a class (classic style or skate style) or register for Sundays 5k “Freestyle Fun” Race here.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 21
- * 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. /fire pits, marshmallows, hot cocoa
- 8 – 10 a.m. / Open Ski
- 10 – 11:30 a.m. / Lear-to-Ski Lessons Classic (Free)
- 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. / Open Ski
- 1 – 2:30 a.m. / Lear-to-Ski Lessons Skating (Free)
- 2 – 8 p.m. / Open Ski
Sunday, December 22
Join on Sunday for the “Freestyle Fun” 5K Race, open to skiers of all ages and skill levels. Whether it’s your first season or your eighty-first, this event is for you! The race uses a freestyle technique, allowing you to choose between classic or skate skiing the course.
- 8 a.m.- 10 a.m. / Open Ski
- 10 a.m. – 11 a.m./ 5km “Freestyle Fun” Race (Free)
- 11 a.m. – 8 p.m./ Open Ski
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Equipment rental is available at the CXC office by appointment only. They do not offer onsite equipment rental. To schedule a rental, click here.
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