Episode 67

Matt Dougherty, Executive Director of the North Country Sports Council, joins host Rick Sense to discuss the upcoming World Snowshoe Championship Presented by Nicolet National Bank, to be held December 19th-21st, at Ariens Nordic Center in Brillion.

The World Snowshoe Championships draws elite athletes from around the world. In 2024 the event was held in central Spain with athletes participating from not only Spain, but also the US, Italy, France, Great Britain, Argentina, India, Canada, and Sweden.

As part of this year's World Snowshoe Championship Presented by Nicolet National Bank, the North Country Sports Council, in partnership with Ariens Nordic Center, is adding the US Snowshoe Championships and an Open Championships competition to the docket, allowing snowshoe enthusiasts and fans three days of snowshoeing. This year’s prize money is the largest purse ever offered for a snowshoe event in North America, further elevating the competition’s prestige.