The Trails Gala: List of Organizations

Benefiting Local Outdoor & Youth Organizations

100% of proceeds of the Trails Gala go to the following organizations:

CORBA

CORBA is a volunteer - and member-based organization dedicated to building, improving, and maintaining multi-use trails and promoting activities and events on the trails in Wisconsin’s Chippewa Valley, including mountain biking, trail running, snowshoeing and hiking, and more. CORBA currently works with public and private landowners in Eau Claire, Chippewa, Dunn, and Barron Counties on ten trail systems in its ongoing trail development mission. The organization relies entirely on volunteer efforts and partner donations, and all membership dollars are returned to local trail improvements.

Ski Striders

Eau Claire Ski Striders mission is to promote recreational cross-country skiing and citizen racing for adults and youth alike. Ever since the club was founded in 1973, the Eau Claire Ski Strider’s focus has been on family, fun, and fitness. Their vision continues to promote and enhance cross-country skiing for youth and adults by leading successful efforts to build facilities, improve amenities, expand access, and develop youth. Activities include meetings, training programs, social gatherings, ski races, and working for the progress and maintenance of area ski trails.

Pinehurst Park / OutdoorMore, Inc.

Pinenhurst Park is a local bikepark and snowpark destination for Chippewa Valley residents of all ages, created and maintained by OutdoorMore, Inc in partnership with the City of Eau Claire. Facilities available include Progressive Mountain Bike Trails and Dirt Jumps, Disc Golf, Playground, Hockey Rink, General Skating Rink, Sledding Hill, Hiking Ski & Snowboard Terrain Park Area, and Lighted Cross Country Ski Trails. They strive to create a valuable community asset where any resident or visitor can have fun and stay active all year long through a variety of outdoor recreational activities.

Friends of Hickory Ridge

Over the last 30 plus years, with support from Chippewa County Parks and thousands of volunteer hours, more than 16 miles of Nordic ski and 20 miles of mountain bike trails (groomed for fat bikes in winter) were built. Today Hickory Ridge Trail has ambitious facility upgrade plans and offers users an incredible opportunity to explore the rolling terrain along kettle lakes in the Chippewa County Forest.

Chippewa Valley Nordic

Chippewa Valley Nordic is a high school and middle school ski club with a mission to provide an opportunity for area students to learn, train, compete, and have fun cross country skiing. Focus is on improving technique and training for competition in the Wisconsin Nordic Ski League.

Kickin’ Kids Youth Ski League

Kickin’ Kids is an annual eight-week program open to children ages 4-17 of all abilities. It teaches not only cross-country skiing skills but also winter safety, group participation, and the techniques learned can also be used in downhill skiing and ski jumping. The program provides opportunity for skill development, fitness, fun, and family participation, as parents are encouraged to ski along!

Bike Chippewa Valley

Bike Chippewa Valley is a volunteer driven organization building on existing partnerships between citizens, businesses and local government in the Chippewa Valley to encourage more people to bike more often and promote progress towards making bicycling accessible for everyone.

Eau Claire Youth Cycling

ECYC believes in mountain biking as a path to getting young people outdoors, active, and involved in the community, whether through racing, exploration, social rides, trail work, or play. As a part of the fastest growing sport in Wisconsin, ECYC participates in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Cycling League and the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA).

906 Adventure Team

The Eau Claire County Chapter of 906AT is a dedicated group of volunteers who empowers kids to discover the best version of themselves through outdoor adventure. Operating from a Basecamp at Lowes Creek County Park, they are a non-competitive mountain biking group for kids ages 5-17, offering a program that challenges them individually and promotes self-growth.