by Charlie | Feb 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
In the inaugural “Puoli Loppet” in both the skate and classical skiing styles showed a strong field of competitors. The Puoli Loppet course (“puoli” means “half” in Finnish) is a 20-kilometer point-to-point race that starts in Theodore Wirth Park and ends in the...
by Charlie | Feb 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
by Charlie | Feb 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
A picture perfect day greeted skiers on Saturday at the Loppet. The day started with snow globe like conditions for the classical point-to-point events. The Park Board grooming crew provided incredible classical skiing – with two to four sets of tracks on the...
by Charlie | Jan 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
With temperatures predicted to be around 5 to 10 degrees below zero at 9 a.m. on Sunday morning, organizers have decided to move the start times for the Puoli Loppet – Skate and the REI Tour – Skate to 11 a.m. The Loppet Marathon Skate race will start as...
