City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival
Spectator Information
Part of the City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival
For specific information regarding Festival events please visit the individual event pages.
For 2024 events – due to deteriorating snow conditions, SPECTATORS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE COURSE.
Suggested Spectator Viewing Areas
Best Plan:
- Park at Mortenson: 700 Meadow Ln N, Golden Valley, MN 55422
- Walk to the Trailhead … or take the Mortenson-Trailhead shuttle (running every 15 minutes)
- More information to come!
Start Area
- To be announced!
Finish Area
- The Trailhead (1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway)
- Saturday: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
- Sunday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (the fast dogs will be in early, skiers about 10:30am)
- Bike or bus service (Loppet or Metro Transit) advised as there will be no car parking available at the finish.
- Note: You can walk across the street, through the south parking lot and down the little hill to see the action near the “Trestle” aid station.
- Or hang out in Lower Stadium to see the skiers and fat bikers both “lap” through the stadium and finish.