October 28, 2006 – Lake Superior College and LSC Online are the title sponsors of this year’s Nordic Spirit Ski Race and Tour. The event will take place on the scenic and challenging Spirit Mountain/Magney-Snively ski trail system on Sunday, January 28, 2007.

The Nordic Spirit Ski Race and Tour is conducted by Duluth XC Ski Club. It features three race categories, a 10k Classic event and 13 and 25k freestyle races, providing opportunities for both serious racers and recreational skiers.

“We believe that the Nordic Spirit is sure to become a premiere regional sporting event,” Barry Dahl, LSC’s vice president of technology and the Virtual Campus, explained. “It’s a great partnership opportunity for us because of the Duluth XC Ski Club’s focus on education and training. It promises to be a high-quality, mid-season race that will attract increasing numbers of skiers to our community.”

LSC is a leading provider of online training programs for recreational sports. In recent years the college has offered college credit courses in cooperation with Grandma’s Marathon, the American Birkebeiner and the NorthShore Inline Marathon.

For more information about the race visit www.DuluthXC.com. Information about LSC Online and its related physical education classes is online at www.lsc.edu/online.

LSC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. With more than 3,800 students enrolled this fall semester, LSC is Northeastern Minnesota’s largest two-year college. LSC provides a wide range of programs and services, including liberal arts and science courses for transfer, technical programs intended to provide occupational skills, continuing education, and customized training for business and industry. LSC is also the leader in Internet-delivered courses and programs in Minnesota.