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Anwatin Summer Training
Most middle-schoolers probably don’t have any idea why skiers would train in the summer, much less would sacrifice their precious morning sleep to get up and work out. “I thought 8:30 would be too early, but they always seem ready to go,” says coach...
Looking Forward to the Trail-Loppet
The Loppet Foundation’s Surly Trail Loppet, a thrilling trail run through Minneapolis’s own Theodore Wirth Park, is coming up on Saturday, September 21. Almost as famous for its fun and challenging course as it is for the delicious Surly beer at the...
Welcome, New Adventures Director!
Welcome, New Adventures Director!
By Annie Harvieux, Intern “The Foundation is not a typical non-profit,” says the job description for the recently hired Loppet Adventures Director. Few statements are more ambiguous than this, or more true. Rather than crunching numbers behind a desk,...
Loppet Mentors
By Annie Harvieux, Intern One of the Loppet’s primary objectives is instilling a lifelong love of outdoor sports in youth from all backgrounds. However, it’s far easier to find a cross-section of the youth population that is hardworking and athletic than...