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Trail Ambassadors – Wirth’s Skiing Diplomats
“You think the snow made itself?” humorously poked trail ambassador Adam Gerhartstein who signed up to serve on the Wirth trails with his wife Meredith. The two volunteered to manage the trails at Hiawatha- but with a dry winter so far, they have found...
Elementary Ski Programs – keeping spirits high for snow
“Skiers take your marks…. TWEET!” the whistle blew and the kids were off- however they weren’t skiing- they were scooting. Without any snow- the youth at Bryn Mawr Elementary school have gotten creative for cross-country skiing practice- and today they...
Loppet January 13th Weather Update
January 13, 2012, Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN. Obviously, this has been a trying winter to date. More than the lack of snow, the warm temperatures have been the big problem. Ice depth on the lakes are not what they should be and it has even...
Nellie Stone- back from the Birke Trails
It’s not easy to find snow these days but last week- the Nellie Stone Ski Team went looking- and found it! The two Nellie Stone Ski Team coaches, along with two volunteer chaperones from the Major Taylor Cycling Group loaded skis, snow pants and 6 pairs...
WCCO Covers Anwatin Skiers at Ski Camp
View the article here on CBS Minnesota: http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/01/06/metro-students-introduced-to-cross-county-skiing/
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Loppet Ski Camp – All Fun and Games
The Minneapolis Public schools are back in session, meaning Loppet Ski Camp has come to a close. But if you had skied at Wirth at some point over the past two weeks, it would have been difficult to miss the kid tracks, beaming smiles, and the ever...
Steamming and Sunny- Peace Coffee Pre-Loppet a Success
While the groundwork and concept of the 2012 Pre-Loppet was planted in the fall, the bewildering snow-less conditions made race officials wait until the final week to nail down the course. “Usually the Pre-Loppet is a chance for us to test out a mass...
January 3, 2012 Pre-Loppet Update
We’re ALL Skiing- Following the Flow at Wirth
If you haven’t been to Wirth lately- you’ve been missing quite the party. 1.5 kilometers of snow, 15 high school teams, Loppet Adventure Camp, the Minnesota Youth Ski League, head coaches, assistant coaches, guest coaches, 40 ski ambassadors, over six...