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MJC looking at great snow conditions!
As Midwesterners, we know that a lot could change in two weeks, but right now, it looks like a terrific snow base on our 7.5K man-made loop at Theodore Wirth Park, a happy consequence of hosting Masters World Cup this year! While we don't plan on...
City of Lakes Loppet Recap – Sunday, February 4 Events
City of Lakes Loppet Recap – Sunday, February 4 Events
It was a frigid conclusion to the City of Lakes Loppet Festival on Sunday. Morning windchill temps plummeted to -25 and point-to-point races were delayed, but that didn't deter more than 1,000 skiers, fat tire bikers, snowshoers, skijorers and...
Tips on Avoiding Frostbite
Nordic Ski Frostbite Injury Prevention for Racers Michael S. Broton MD, CAQ SM As the temperatures drop risk increases for cold-related injuries to Nordic Skiers such as hypothermia, frostbite, eye injuries and asthma. Cold-injury risk increases with...
City of Lakes Loppet Recap – Saturday, January 27 & Sunday, January 28 Events
City of Lakes Loppet Recap – Saturday, January 27 & Sunday, January 28 Events
The first weekend of the 2018 City of Lakes Loppet Festival was a great success! January 27 and 28 events included kubb, skijoring, snow sculpting, speedskating, classic ski racing and touring, orienteering, Minne-Loppet and Junior Loppet racing, Age Gap...
2018 City of Lakes Loppet Ski Festival Results
Loppet Foundation grieves with the entire ski community over the passing of a fallen skier
City of Lakes Loppet Festival Announcement
Barring some unforeseen weather catastrophe, the 2018 Loppet Festival will go on exactly as planned - with point-to-point events starting in Wirth Park at The Trailhead and finishing in grand fashion at Loppet Village near Bde Maka Ska. Snow...