About Meissner Nordic

History

The Tumalo Langlauf Club (TLC) was organized in October of 1996. Local elite skiers Justin Wadsworth, Ben Husaby, Dick Hunt and Scott Johnson proposed the idea, patterning the club after ski clubs in Europe where each town has its own Nordic ski group. The response from the cross country ski community was positive.

The name, Tumalo Langlauf Club, was chosen by popular vote: “Tumalo” for Tumalo Mountain a local landmark and “Langlauf,” the German word meaning “long run” often used to describe cross country skiing.

Non-Profit Status

TLC is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization and a chapter of the Oregon Nordic Club. TLC is one of 12 chapters of the Oregon Nordic Club. It boasts the largest membership of cross-country skiers in Central Oregon, approximately 300.

Successes

In recent years the TLC / Meissner Nordic has made incredible achievements at Virginia Meissner SnoPark by:

  • expanding the trail system
  • working with the Forest Service in the design and approval process to enlarge the parking lot
  • building of the new Meissner Shelter
  • purchasing a fabulously reconditioned Bombardier 400 Snowcat to provide us with exceptional, consistent grooming for both classic and skating
  • increased grooming to 4 times per week (Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun)
  • procuring and building a 30 foot Yurt complete with foundation, entrance, tables and heater
  • providing daily condition reports

TLC / Meissner Nordic has also provided back to the community by:

  • hosting and coordinating 2 Coaching Clinics and 2 Learn to Ski Days each year
  • hosting of several ski tour events including the Luminaries Tour and Tour de Meissner
  • hosting of high school ski races
  • providing an accessible venue for community groups across Central Oregon to use to grow the lifelong sport of cross-country skiing

Vision

Our vision for the next several years includes:

  • seeing phase 2 of the parking expansion come to fruition
  • working with the Forest Service to build a permanent warming hut / meeting place, install the double CXT toilets, and building of winter recreation information kiosk
  • growing our membership to ensure our sustainability

For more information regarding the capital improvements see the following press release.