This year's Barnelopet (Youth Ski Festival) will be held on Sunday, February 21 at the Carey Lake Ski Trails - Trail Head Number One.  There are divisions from age 5 thru 12.

The Registration Deadline Is Friday, February 12.

Check Recent Updates for more information.

Trails were groomed and tracked on Tuesday, January 26, 2010.

1. Please note that on all trails you will experience brush overhang actually extending into the diagonal tracks or skating lanes.  This overhang annoyance was created by the heavy snow and wind.  If you are interested in volunteering to help clear this overhang please call Brian Karich at the Hibbing Parks and Recreation, 362-5940.
2. Please remember to wear your trail pass on the front of your jacket.
3. Please share with the public that trails are for skiing only.  No hiking, not pet, no snowshows.  Signs are posted.  User patrol is better than no patrol.

• Black Forest Trail:  Excellent (Groomed & Tracked - Classical & Skate)
• Highland Trail:      Excellent (Groomed & Tracked - Classical Only)
• Southern Lights:    Excellent (Groomed & Tracked - Classical Only)
• Lakeview Trail:      Excellent (Groomend & Tracked - Classical & Skate)

• Carey Creek:        Fair to Good (Groomed & Tracked - Classical)  Lots of roots and twigs.

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TRAIL PASSES AVAILABLE AT THE HIBBING PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE.

The Minnesota Youth Ski League (MYSL) is a volunteer organization that offers children between the ages of 4 and 15 and their parents the opportunity to learn, develop and enjoy cross country skiing skills together.

Hibbing Parks and Recreation is proud to sponsor this program again for the 2009-2010 winter season.

Welcome to the the Hibbing Nordic Ski Club Website!!!

This website is in its infancy and we need suggestions and support from ALL you nordic skiers who ski in the Hibbing area and surrounding communities. Please send your suggestions to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Website Audience

The intended audience for the website includes the:

1. Minnesota Youth Ski League (MYSL) (both students and parents), Hibbing Chapter sponsored by Hibbing Parks and Recreation. This program is aimed at kids ages 5-12 who want to develop their nordic skiing skills from stepping to the diagonal stride and skate skiing. This program lays the foundation for a lifetime of enjoyment for the sport. Many of the kids move on to the competitive nordic teams in high school and college. Parents are encouraged to participate during lessons.
2. Nordic Ski Team - organized by Gerry and Lisa Wyland, this program is aimed at being a competitive group of nordic skiers ages 13-18. The hope is that this group will eventually be incorporated into a official nordic high school team. Currently, the nordic ski team competes in many of the statewide nordic competitions as a "club" team.
3. The local nordic community in general - aimed at people of all ages who enjoy nordic skiing and would like a way of communicating and sharing the nordic experience by meeting other people with a common interest.

The Hibbing Nordic Ski Club was formed by the Hibbing Parks and Recreation Department at the request of Chelsea Davidson, a Hibbing High School student.  Parks and Recreation joined forces with Gerry Wyland and his wife Lisa.  Gerry, Lisa and Brian Karich (Hibbing Parks and Recreation) have the passion to add hours of volunteer service, to share their technical skill, advice and instruction for the club members.  In 2007 the informal group had 12 high school age students who met several times per week and participated in week-end ski adventures.