Articles filed under Skiing
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Fox River Grove's Norge launches young ski jumpers to OlympicsFeb 05, 2022 12:00 am - Julia Lindquist sat on a bench and patiently waited for her turn at ski jumping practice, all decked out in a red, white and blue jumpsuit with stars on her tiny torso a...
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'It's like freedom': Competitors, crowd of 8,000+ relish atmosphere at Norge ski jumping eventJan 30, 2022 12:00 am - If your goal is to enjoy Olympic-style competition and flaunt your inner Viking, the annual Norge Winter Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove is just the event for you...
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Norge's 117th ski jump tournament off to a flying startJan 29, 2022 12:00 am - The Norge Ski Club's 117th annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove kicked off Saturday with a youth competition. After a limit of 1,000 people last year, or...
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A sneak peek at jumpers taking to the skies ahead of this weekend's Norge Ski Club tournamentJan 27, 2022 12:00 am - Suburban winter sports fans can get a head start on the Olympics this weekend as the Norge Ski Club holds its 117th annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove....
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Virtual program Jan. 19 takes on history of Norge Ski ClubJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - On Wednesday, Jan. 19, Lake and McHenry county libraries will be hosting an online program called "Norge Ski Jumping Club in Fox River Grove: The Hill, the History, and ...
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Good News Sunday: Volunteers give back on Christmas Eve at Feed My Starving Children in SchaumburgJan 02, 2022 6:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: The spirit of giving is always in the a...
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'Like watching the Olympics in your own backyard': Norge Ski Club jumps into OctoberOct 03, 2021 1:00 am - Fox River Grove's Norge Ski Club jumps into October
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Learning how to cross-country ski in PalatineFeb 20, 2021 12:00 am - Miles and miles of snow-covered trails greeted a group learning how to cross-country ski Saturday at Camp Reinberg in Palatine. Every year when the weather cooperates, t...
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Despite pandemic's challenges, Norge tournament a soaring successJan 31, 2021 12:00 am - Getting the Norge Ski Club's 116th annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament off the ground this year was an uphill battle, given the challenge of COVID-19. But judging from the...
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6 suburban and nearby spots to hit the ski slopes this winterJan 23, 2021 6:00 am - Skiing is always a popular winter pastime in the Chicago suburbs, but the chance to have some safe, outdoor fun is especially valuable if the COVID-19 pandemic has left ...