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Shenendehowa Nordic Club
banner photo: Classic Start at 2021 WinterFest photo by Darryl Caron
Nordic parents at 2017 Shen Classic race.
SHENENDEHOWA NORDIC CLUB
Cross country skiing in southern Saratoga County!
Winterfest moonlit skiing at Vischer Ferry Preserve, 2017.
A Fun and Healthy Lifelong Sport!
Shenendehowa Nordic Club, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit membership organization supporting cross country skiing in southern Saratoga County since 1985. Programs include Bill Koch Youth Ski League, groomed trails in town parks, assist members to get the most from their Nordic ski experience, family activities, lessons, and club affiliations.
Join Shenendehowa Nordic Club
Get involved and support cross country skiing in our backyard! Adult/family annual membership is $20
Or, send a $20 check made out to Shenendehowa Nordic Club and your name, address, phone, email, and names of other family members to:
Shen Nordic Club
Eric J. Hamilton, Secretary
67 Pico Road
Clifton Park, NY 12065-6717.
2020 Empire State Winter Games Finish - photo by Uwe Wiedmann
Wall of Fame
Shenendehowa Nordic Club has a special recognition award presented each year to those who have achieved high honors in the local cross country ski community or who have contributed in an outstanding manner to the growth of the sport. It’s affectionately call this the “Wall of Fame” award. Those that have been named serve as both a role model and a motivator for others in the skiing family to emulate. Our hardy congratulations and gratitude to all those who are recognized for their part in helping the club, either on the scoreboard or the sidelines. To view the Wall of Fame, click here.
Criteria used for nomination to the Wall of Fame includes skiing achievements: finish an Empire State Winter Games race as a medalist in ski orienteering or biathlon; or top 10 ESWG finish in cross country ski race (classic or skate technique), or other statewide Nordic ski competition.
Other criteria for special recognition: volunteerism/support (including parents, outside groups or organizations); or other criteria as designated and approved by club officers.
Shenendehowa Nordic Club programs are sanctioned by New York State Ski Racing Association - Nordic, Inc. (NYSSRA - Nordic): www.nyssranordic.org
Shenendehowa Nordic Club is one of many Nordic ski clubs across the country affiliated with American Cross Country Skiers (AXCS): www.xcskiworld.com