Last year, U.S. Ski Teamer Samantha âSammyâ Smith competed in two World Cups. But not two cross country World Cups. The 17-year-old Idahoan competed at the World Cup level in two entirely different sports. First,… Read More »Keep an Eye on Up-and-Comer Sammy Smith
Popcorn in hand, many of us sat down last Saturday to watch the Stifel Loppet Cup (a.k.a. the Minneapolis World Cup) on Outside Watchâthe livestream service offered a free broadcast of the first domestic World… Read More »What Happened with the Minneapolis World Cup Broadcast Coverage?
The sun continued to shine at the Stifel Loppet Cup in Minneapolis on Sunday as American Gus Schumacher made history, skiing to victory in the 10km freestyle individual start at Theodore Wirth Park. He is… Read More »Schumacher Wins Loppet Cup 10km, Diggins Claims Third in Women’s Race
As the first day of the Stifel Loppet Cup dawned, with womenâs and menâs sprints on the horizon, several questions hung in the air: Will the Swedish women continue their utter dominance of the discipline? Will Johannes… Read More »Sundling and Klaebo Win Loppet Cup Sprints in Minneapolis
A bald eagle soared against a bluebird sky, while six inches of fresh snow coated the Minneapolis landscape. This Friday afternoon at the Stifel Loppet Cup venue, the day before racing kicks off, was a… Read More »Minneapolis World Cup Ready to Go
Jessie Diggins has always wanted to race a World Cup on home snow. This coming February, on trails that she raced as a junior near her hometown in Minnesota, the three-time Olympic medalistâs dream will… Read More »World Cup Races Come to North America in 2024