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Summer Club Championships
The Sisu Foundation and the Loppet Foundation are co-sponsoring a two-part race series to determine the best overall ski club - with the prestigious IRON PIG going to the winning club! The Championships start with a 10 kilometer interval start rollerski...
Ugh! The Erg!
Making its debut appearance at Loppet Adventure Camp this week was a ski erg. This contraption, a double pole machine that calculates the wattage produced as you ski, is essential for high level athletes, but a special treat for most other skiers. “The...
Loppet Adventure Camp – Receives a Special Guest
Participants at Adventure Camp have been in for a treat. Brian Gregg – a local cross-country Olympic hopeful – has been frequenting Adventure Camp over the past five days to mountain bike and roller ski with the youth. “Brian has quite a following at...
Ugh! The Erg!
Making its debut appearance at Loppet Adventure Camp this week was a ski erg. This contraption, a double pole machine that calculates the wattage produced as you ski, is essential for high level athletes, but a special treat for most other skiers. “The...
Loppet Adventure Camp – Receives a Special Guest
Participants at Adventure Camp have been in for a treat. Brian Gregg – a local cross-country Olympic hopeful – has been frequenting Adventure Camp over the past five days to mountain bike and roller ski with the youth. “Brian has quite a following at...
LNR Youth – August Introductory Session
The August introductory session is designed for anyone with kids 9-13 years old who is thinking about Loppet-Skiwerx programming. For the introductory session equipment is provided (must have own helmet, closed toe shoes and, preferably, ski boots)....
Forever Young- Karen and Karl’s Tri-Loppet feat.
“It was fun... It was like playing bumper derby,” said Karen Peters as she remembered the choppy wakes and sidelining boats at the start of the 2012 UCare Tri-Loppet. “We’re still laughing about it.” While the Peters may be laughing, they have the...
Forever Young- Karen and Karl’s Tri-Loppet feat.
“It was fun... It was like playing bumper derby,” said Karen Peters as she remembered the choppy wakes and sidelining boats at the start of the 2012 UCare Tri-Loppet. “We’re still laughing about it.” While the Peters may be laughing, they have the...
Hoigaard’s Challenge- winners will be decided at Surly Trail Loppet
Hoigaard's Challenge to be decided at Surly Trail Loppet Athletes who compete in all three Loppet events - the Loppet, Tri-Loppet and Trail Loppet - vie for the Hoigaard's Challenge title and a trip to Bearskin Lodge on the Gunflint Trail. After two...