Our Head Coach Andrew Johnson is moving onto a new, exciting chapter in his life as a ski coach and human being, and it's with a mixture of feelings that we wish him all the best with his career and all the opportunities ahead! As we continue to enjoy a long Midwestern goodbye as the summer winds down, we're also posting the application for the Head Coach position at CVN. 

Anyone interested is encouraged to read through the job description linked here. The deadline to apply is September 15th, and we look forward to interviewing candidates! If any CVN families have any questions about the position or coming season, you're encouraged to email CVNTeamManager@gmail.com.

Until the trails are groomed, we hold our dry-land, non-rollerski practices at Pinehurst Park in Eau Claire, WI. Workouts include HR zone-specific interval runs with poles + hill bounding, strength circuits, core workouts, mobility games, and more.

Tower Ridge is our main practice location during the bulk of the season when trails are groomed. It is the largest cross-country ski trail complex in both Eau Claire County and in west central Wisconsin. It is located on Eau Claire County forestland in the town of Seymour off CTH L. It has approximately 12 miles of trail with terrain of varying degrees of difficulty offering something for all levels of skiers. The ski trails include wooded, rolling terrain, and are groomed and tracked on the highest priority basis of the four ski trails offered by the county. The recreation area includes a Chalet with flush toilets, additional pit toilets, approximately 3 km of lighted trails and a snowshoe trail adjacent to but separate from the lighted ski trails. 

A few Saturdays a season, our athletes are treated to optional long distance practices at one of Wisconsin's premiere xc ski desinations: Hickory Ridge in New Auburn, WI, approximately 40 minutes away from Eau Claire. Founded by Birkie Founder and local WI legend Dave Landgraf, and carried on by the Friends of Hickory Ridge, this network of over 25K of impeccably maintained ski trail offers fast, rolling trails (with a few excellent climbs and descents) nestled within deep woods. Planned expanded amenities for the coming season include expanded parking at the Southern trailhead and an additional picnic/warming shelter. A warming cabin is located at the North end of the trails near Dog Island.

During the dry land portion of the season, our athletes are strongly encouraged to attend rollerski practices at River Prairie Park in Altoona, WI. This beautiful park that offers many amenities includes a 3mi looped paved trail along the Eau Claire River ideal for rollerskiing.