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| 2/4/2012 |
Vasaloppet cancels 2012 race
Bright sunshine and rapidly warming temperatures Saturday brought the Vasaloppet USA board of directors to a conclusion they all knew would happen if forecasted warm and sunny weather arrived; cancellation of the 2012 40th anniversary race scheduled for February 12. Sunny skies and near 40 degree te… |
| 2/2/2012 |
Knife Lake Update Thursday, Feb. 2
The Vasaloppet is continuing to monitor conditions on Knife Lake as warm weather is forecast to continue through the weekend. Race officials will tour the lake on Sunday and make an assessment of creating a quality ski course. So the situation remain a wait see on the warm weather affects the snow o… |
| 1/31/2012 |
Vasaloppet Knife Lake update
by Wade Weber, Vasaloppet Board of Director I skied on Knife Lake Sunday and Monday skiing conditions were very good. Monday's above freezing temperatures had no affect on snow and skiing conditions. Tuesday's higher temperatures, however, did make a very noticeable diff… |
| 1/30/2012 |
Moraloppet Ski for the Cure Tour now a walk
The Moraloppet Ski for the Cure 5km Tour will be a walk this Saturday, February 4, at the Vasaloppet Nordic Center. The Vasaloppet board also decided to cancel the 10km and 20km race portions of the event due to the lack of snow. The tour walk will begin at 11 am at the Nordic Center and follow a … |
| 1/29/2012 |
Knife Lake race likely, forecast watched closely
The 40th Vasaloppet is under two weeks away and current conditions and forecasts point to a race on Knife Lake February 12. Several light snowfalls last weeks coated the lake with 2-3 inches of snow, which appears enough to prepare a good skiing course. The course likely will be prepared by plowing… |
| 1/16/2012 |
No decisions yet on 2012 Vasaloppet, Officials just waiting and watching weather
The cold weather forecast for this week will help improve ice thickness on Knife Lake, which could be the race venue for the 40th Anniversary of the Vasaloppet if this winter's lack of snowfall continues. At this time there has been no decision made to move the race to Knife Lake as race direct… |
| 1/16/2012 |
Ski for the Cure online registration available
Online registration and donations for the Moraloppet Ski For the Cure, Saturday, Feburary 4, are now available. Participants can register at www.moraloppet.com and sign-up for either a 5km Tour or a 10km or 20km timed race. The Moraloppet Ski for the Cure is an extensio… |
| 1/16/2012 |
Ski for Cure Tour set to go with no snow
The 5km Ski for the Cure Tour will be held as scheduled even if the lack a snow forces the cancellation of the Moraloppet’s 10km and 20km races. The Tour would become a walking event on Nordic Center ski trails. … |
