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Luminary Loppet Wins “Great Places” Award from the Sensible Land Use Coalition
On Wednesday, December 4, David Bryan, the volunteer leader of the Luminary Loppet, accepted a “Great Places” award on behalf of the Loppet Foundation. The inaugural award from the Sensible Land Use Coalition celebrates great places in the region and...
Still time to join the Ski Club
By Anthony Taylor My first week as a skier (I use that term lightly) has been great!. I have been out with the Loppet Adult Ski Club twice and once on my own. It has been a great adventure so far. The coaches - Mike, Steve and Tom - have been really...
Nov. 30 an Important Date – Price Hike, Loppet Challenge Registration Deadline
Give to the Max Day Update – more than $10,000 raised
The competitive spirit was running high at the Loppet Foundation during the lead up to Minnesota’s Give to the Max Day on November 14. Executive Director John Munger and Director of Advancement Kristen Spargo were battling it out to see who could both...
Nighttime Ski by the Firelight
We hope you will join us for our next member event - a nighttime ski (if there is snow!) with several small fire pits to warm up, make s'mores, and roast hot dogs. Bring your family and friends and enjoy being out in the cold with cocoa, a warm fire, and...
Northeast Middle School Joins Loppet Middle School Program
We are proud to announce the addition of Northeast Middle School to the Loppet middle school community thanks to the generous support of UCare. The Middle School season officially kicks off November 18 at Nellie Stone Johnson, Anwatin, and Northeast...
Minne-Loppet Programs Starting Up; Volunteers Needed to Support the Success of Loppet youth Programming.
The Minne-Loppet programs will be starting the week of November 17 at Pillsbury, Loring, Nellie Stone Johnson, Lucy Laney, Cityview, Parkbrook Elementary (Brooklyn Park) and Bethune Elementary Schools. This is represents significant growth in the program...
Loppet Ski Club Still Open to New Members
Loppet Ski Club is off to an amazing start! The group is doing dry-land training and is anxious for snow. We have a great group of individuals with mixed-skill levels ranging from the just-moved-here-from-California couple to the...
Nov. 30 an Important Date – Price Hike, Loppet Challenge Registration Deadline
The City of Lakes Loppet Ski Festival brochures are at the printer and will soon arrive in your mailboxes. (It will be your first look at this year’s Loppet poster!) But why wait until your copy arrives to sign up? Register now and save. The brochure...