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Midwest Winter Games

Name: Midwest Winter Games
Start: 2027-03-06
End: 2027-03-06
Location: Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

calendar_today 06 Mar, 2027

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sell $15.00 – $45.00

About the Event

The Loppet presents a NEW winter event for youth and juniors ages 16 & under this winter: The Midwest Winter Games.

Featuring a classic ski race, skicross, and other non-skiing winter activities like tubing, snowflake crafts, ski limbo, and more. The Midwest Winter Games is for skiers and nonskiers alike. A celebration of snow specifically for our young community!

Races Offered

Timed Races

Mar 06, 2027

straighten

Distance — 18K

terrain

Type — Others

timer

09:00

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$45.00

Fishscale Frenzy

Mar 06, 2027

straighten

Distance — 18K

terrain

Type — Others

timer

10:00

sell

$15.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Minneapolis.

thermostat Temperature

-4.9° / 6.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

-10.1° / 1.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 11m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.9 cm

air Avg wind speed

12.3 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

66.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:22

nightlight Sunset

19:19

About Minneapolis

Learn more about the host city, Minneapolis.

Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 census, it is the state's most populous city. Located in the state's center near the eastern border, it occupies both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities, a metropolitan area with 3.69 million residents. Minneapolis is built on an artesian aquifer on relatively flat terrain and is known for cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. Nicknamed the "City of Lakes", Minneapolis is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks, and waterfalls. The city's public park system is connected by the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway.