Our Programs

The North Superior Ski and Running Club, Inc., (NSSRC) hosts competitive and non-competitive events such as Fisherman’s Picnic Running Race and the Pincushion Winter Festival Ski Races.

The NSSRC sponsors youth athletic programs including the Cook County High School Nordic Cross County Ski Team and the Y-Ski youth skiing program for elementary school age kids.  NSSRC volunteers also support the  Cook County High School Cross Country Running Team during during conference meets at Pincushion.

We believe in encouraging physical Fitness through outdoor activities.

There is  great satisfaction in flexing your muscles clearing a trail and immediately seeing the results of your effort or hearing a child you have been coaching shout for joy after skiing down a big hill without falling.

Y-Ski
The North Superior Ski and Run Club sponsors a Youth Ski League (Y-Ski) every year to encourage kids to the learn and love the lifetime sport of Cross-Country Skiing.  Y-Ski is designed for kids from kindergarten through Sixth grade, and all ability levels are welcomed and accommodated.  The NSSRC has a wide variety of youth equipment for rent for the entire ski season for a nominal fee.  Y-Ski is a fun, family environment in an atmosphere of games, group activities, and just plain fun skiing on the Pincushion Ski Trails.


High School Cross Country Ski Team
Each winter the NSSRC sponsors the Cook County Nordic Ski team   The CCHS Nordic Team is based in Grand Marais, Minnesota and is funded and coordinated by the North Superior Ski and Run Club (NSSRC).  The team is made possible by the support of many volunteers, local supporters, local businesses, parents, and of course, the athletes themselves.  The team’s goal is to develop the technical skills and physical conditioning to ski faster, but most importantly, we want to have fun enjoying winter on skis.


High School Cross Country Running
NSSRC volunteers also play a key role in supporting the High School Running Team during their conference meets each fall at Pincushion.  Both running and Nordic skiing are great “lifetime fitness” activities, and many High School athletes go on to enjoy many years of recreational running and skiing.