Midwest Jr. Champs – glorious days of competition

The sun shone brightly on the 180 young skiers who congregated at Theodore Wirth Park for the third annual Midwest Junior Championships – the final event in the Skiwerx Race Series.  Youth between the ages of 4 and 14, representing 30 clubs participated in...

Adaptive Ski Program – new program a success

This year – the Loppet Foundation partnered with the Courage Center to start an Adaptive Cross Country Ski Program in Theodore Wirth Park.  Building off the momentum gained last year when the two groups co-hosted the International Paralympics Committee Nordic...

2013 Midwest Junior Championships Preview

This year’s Midwest Junior Championships promises to be a great weekend of skiing for all kids who are 16 and under.  Snow is plentiful, the course should be in great condition and the weather looks to be perfect – with temperatures in the 20s predicted for the...