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Surly Trail Loppet Tops Out – FULL!
The pain of the Trail Loppet is being felt by many these days- especially those who have missed their opportunity to sign-up to race. “I didn't realize the half was going to close so early. I so look forward to this race, and I wanted to complete the...
Surly Trail Loppet Tops Out – FULL!
Ringer Roll Recap
It was an early morning- but the summer skiing world is used to it. Wrapping up a season of roller skiing was the twelfth annual Ringer Roll in Baker Park. This Roller Ski Race, created to honor of late Twin Cities area ski coach Chris Ringsven, is a...
Anwatin skiers amp it up with LNR
For a few members of on the Anwatin Ski Team – summer has been ANYTHING but a walk in the park. Three days a week, Raequan Wilson, Jezir Bradley and Xavier Mansfield set their alarms for the early morning hour. That allows them fifteen minutes to...
Fundraising Consultant Request for Proposal
The Loppet Foundation seeks to engage a Fundraising Consultant to provide guidance, expertise, and assistance to Loppet for its upcoming silent sports center capital campaign. Loppet invites qualified, experienced and successful Fundraising Consultants...
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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...