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2012 Loppet Festival Focuses on Wirth Park
January 28, 2012, Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN. Succumbing to the warm temperatures and lack of snow, the City of Lakes Nordic Ski Foundation has made the decision to switch all festival events to Wirth Park. Thursday’s warm temperatures played...
Calling All Shovelers
Shovel parties have been canceled, however we are still looking for volunteers. Contact Alicia Cameron at cameron@cityoflakesloppet.com to get involved.
Jan. 24, 2012 Update
January 24, 2012, Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN. With Monday’s two inches of snow, and no significant above-freezing temperatures in the forecast, the Tenth Anniversary Loppet is beginning to come into focus. The Nordic Ski Foundation expects to...
January 19, 2012 Update
January 19, 2012 - Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN. Question of the day? What is happening with this year’s Loppet? Short Answer: The Nordic Ski Foundation does not know all the specifics yet, but the plan is to go forward with the tenth anniversary...
Major Taylor Skis! New partnership on snow.
As winter still putters along, the Major Taylor Cycling Club is poised to expand their riding season…onto snow. Replacing helmets with hats, Major Taylor will be snapping out of their clip-less pedals and into ski bindings, taking up the sport of...
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/