by Charlie | Jan 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
The Minneapolis Public schools are back in session, meaning Loppet Ski Camp has come to a close. But if you had skied at Wirth at some point over the past two weeks, it would have been difficult to miss the kid tracks, beaming smiles, and the ever present “whooaahh!”...
by Charlie | Jan 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
While the groundwork and concept of the 2012 Pre-Loppet was planted in the fall, the bewildering snow-less conditions made race officials wait until the final week to nail down the course. “Usually the Pre-Loppet is a chance for us to test out a mass start in the...
by Charlie | Dec 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
If you haven’t been to Wirth lately- you’ve been missing quite the party. 1.5 kilometers of snow, 15 high school teams, Loppet Adventure Camp, the Minnesota Youth Ski League, head coaches, assistant coaches, guest coaches, 40 ski ambassadors, over six adult ski groups...
by Charlie | Dec 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
Dec. 23, 2011. Minneapolis, MN. Despite the skimpy snow patterns in the winter forcast, Peace Coffee Pre-Loppet is scheduled to happen natural snow or not. With its own snow making capabilities, Wirth should have snowed in its full three kilometers of course for...
by Charlie | Dec 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
Last year, one of the biggest highlights for the Anwatin Ski Team was their training trip. On a late December weekend, the team of twenty drove up to the woods of Callaway Minnesota to ski through the enchanted winter forests and experience the infamous bottomless...
