BEMIDJI, Minn. — Bemidji State University’s Outdoor Program Center will offer a pair of  skiing-related activites to close out the month of February, including a shuttles o Bemidji’s Buena Vista Ski Area and an introduction to skijorning.

• Introduction to skijorning
The OPC will be offering an introduction to skijorning, or cross-country skiing while being pulled by a dog, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 2-4 p.m. at the OPC Boathouse in Diamond Point Park. Cost of the skijorning clinich is $10, which includes snacks and hot drinks.

• Buena Vista ski area shuttle
The OPC will be offering a shuttle to Bemidji’s Buena Vista Ski Area on Friday, Feb. 27. The free shuttle will depart from the Gillett Recreation and Fitness Center on the Bemidji State campus at 5 p.m. and return at 8 p.m.

Those interested in participating in the skijorning clinic or the Buena Vista shuttle are encouraged to call the OPC to confirm the start times for the events in advance.

For more information about the OPC, call (218) 755-2999 or visit its web site at http://www.bemidjistate.edu/students/opc.

ON THE WEB
• Buena Vista Ski Area: http://www.bvskiarea.com/

FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Feb. 25 – 2-4 p.m. – Bemidji State University Outdoor Programming Center introduction to skijorning, the sport of cross-country skiing while pulled by a dog. Registration: $10, includes snacks and hot drinks. Location: OPC Boathouse, Diamond Point Park, Bemidji; call to confirm time. Information: (218) 755-2999.

Feb. 27 – 5-8 p.m. – Bemidji State University Outdoor Programming Center offers a free shuttle to Bemidji’s Buena Vista Ski Area. Cost: free. Shuttle departs from Gillett Recreation and Fitness Center on the BSU campus; call to confirm times. Information: (218) 755-2999.