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Loppet Goes Hennepin
On snow! Nellie Stone Johnson skiers hit the trail.
Most skiers woke on Thursday morning to the delight of December’s first snowfall. What most would view as a far cry from skiable, most Twin City skiers read the dusting as Mother Nature’s promise of the impending winter months to come. However, that was...
A brush stroke of Loppet Blue
World Loppet Headquarters have been hit by the first storm of the season. The Loppet office, the hidden apartment unit adjoined to the Theodore Wirth Chalet, has been struck by the magic wand of Loppet Blue, setting the stage of a transformative winter...
Loppet goes Hennepin!
Minneapolis, MN- The City ofLakes Loppet is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a move to Hennepin Avenue in Uptown. Participants will ski from Lake Calhoun and up Lake Street before turning down Hennepin with a grand finish in front of Kitchen...
Tree Planting- TOMORROW!
A spontaneous opportunity to plant some trees is happening tomorrow, and we need your help! Help fill out the forest before the winter snows fall. The Nordic Ski Foundation is planting 21 trees along the ski trails and in the "back forty" section of...
Trails Day – Thank you Volunteers!
Nearly 200 people converged in the Theodore Wirth Park parking lot on Saturday October 29th. With a glowing sun melting the frost away, old and new faces from the Loppet community showed up with loppers, saws, buckets and shears to spend a morning...
First week of practice, a coach’s tale…
What in the world am I going to do with 40 middle school kids? When I received the roster a week or so before practice started, a big fat 40 stared back at me from the top of the page with an unsympathetic grin. Then the date on my calendar, October...
John Schmitt Dedication Ceremony and Annual Meeting Recap
To the backdrop of a beautiful sunset, longtime race announcer John Schmitt was honored at the City of Lakes Nordic Ski Foundation’s Annual Meeting. Architect Bruce Colwell introduced the unique building he and his team put on skis before handing the...
World Paralympics coming to Wirth
October 5, 2011 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Nordic Ski Foundation is proud to partner with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), a branch of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), to host the 2012 World Paralympics. This event will bring top Paralympic...
Dedication of John Schmitt Building & Annual Foundation Meeting, Oct. 11
Please join us Tuesday Oct. 11 for the Annual Foundation Meeting and a chance to honor longtime race announcer and cross-country skier John Schmitt. Program will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a short trail hike exploring the exciting development of the...