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PAID ADVERTISEMENT 38 XC Ski Club & Community Decades of XC in Oregon Founded in 1998, the non-profit 501(c)(3) XC Oregon started as one of only two elite development club programs for adult XC skiers in all of North America. Over the years, XC Oregon athletes posted an unmatched record of accomplishments including Winter Olympic berths, individual & team National Championships, Worldloppet ski marathon victories, and dozens of Pole Pedal Paddle titles. Now An Internationally Recognized Masters Club For over two decades, XC Oregon has broadened the audience we serve to include what is now globally recognized as one of the world’s premier Nordic masters clubs. In addition to hundreds of skiers that have enjoyed our public ski education events, dozens of National and World medals have been collected by XC Oregon masters — with more to come! A Vital Part of Oregon’s XC Ski Community At the heart of XC Oregon’s mission is promoting health, fitness, and the sport of cross-country skiing through such annual local events as the Meissner Learn-To-Ski day, the Tour for the Heart, and the XC Oregon High School Invitational. Friends of XC Oregon Our popular patron system gives donors access to our year-round team menu of activities, workouts, and trips -- plus a fantastic way to make a tax- deductible, charitable donation in support our many efforts on behalf of XC skiing in Oregon. Develop Your XC Skiing With Us! The Oregon Fall and Spring Camps — open to the public — are designed specifically for adult skiers ranging in ability from high beginner to expert levels with incredibly flexible schedules at both the start and finish of each ski season. Utilizing the consistent snow of Mt Bachelor Nordic Center as a home base, our Camps help adults already out skiing get those few tips they need to transform their XC ski technique all in a fun, time-efficient, and inclusive atmosphere. Come experience what folks have been talking about since 2001 with one of our upcoming world-renown Camp events. Oregon Spring Camp — tentatively April 9-12, 2020 Oregon Fall Camp — tentatively December 3-12, 2020 Find complete information and registration for all XC Oregon ski education events on xcoregon.org