Blog

Cool Planet Speak UP! Training Event

Join Cool Planet Skiers and Loppet Foundation supporters at a special SPEAK UP!! training. Learn the latest in climate science and the effect on winter and snow. Learn how to engage others and share that info with people to inspire action on climate...

read more

Early Snow Excites Middle School Athletes

While many people around the state were cursing the early snow, outdoor enthusiasts across Loppet World were cheering, including the athletes on the Nellie Stone Johnson Ski & Bike Team. After practicing all fall in dryland-training activities like...

read more

Early Snow Excites Middle School Athletes

While many people around the state were cursing the early snow, outdoor enthusiasts across Loppet World were cheering, including the athletes on the Nellie Stone Johnson Ski & Bike Team. After practicing all fall in dryland-training activities like...

read more

West Yellowstone 2014

By Amanda Kautzer and Sarah Bezdicek 2,032 Meters of elevation 500 Pairs of socks 480 Skis 320 Kick waxes 160 Poles 80 Athletes 8 Coaches 1 Goal We arrived in West Yellowstone “Dead Dog” tired. The bus ride really blew; a flat tire added a few hours to...

read more

Give to the Max Day Recap: Save the Date for Dec. 20

The Loppet Community rallied for Give to the Max Day 2014 to support the Loppet Foundation, its work with North Minneapolis youth and its community efforts more broadly. Compared to the 2013 results we experienced a 26-percent bump in the number of...

read more

2015 Loppet Poster Hits the Press

The artists and artisans behind the 2015 Loppet Festival poster have been hard at work. Loppet Board Member Joseph Duffy has been hard at work and is excited for the 2015 poster. "Each year we strive to capture the magic of the Loppet Winter Festival...

read more

2015 Loppet Poster Hits the Press

The artists and artisans behind the 2015 Loppet Festival poster have been hard at work. Loppet Board Member Joseph Duffy has been hard at work and is excited for the 2015 poster. "Each year we strive to capture the magic of the Loppet Winter Festival...

read more