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2008 | BEST SLEDDING

There's nothing quite like the thrill of trudging all the way up a mountain of snow trailing a plastic sled, snowboard, or tube; shooting back down the hill; then doing it all over again. Sledding is a God-given right, and there shouldn't be a fee, rules, or regulations. For that reason, we ignored the corporatization of sledding--the frozen water parks that have admission prices well into the double digits--and took our sleds and hot chocolate to the Minneapolis park system. At... More »
2000 | BEST SLEDDING

Grab your mittens, load the sleds into the car, and take Lexington south from Larpenteur. Four blocks in, when the road veers to the left and heads downhill, look to your right. You can't miss it: there, spread out below, you'll see as perfect a panorama of winter wonderland as you're going to find in the metro area. Little kids in snowsuits, cross-country skiers, ice-skating ponds, and, most important for your purposes, a big (for the Midwest) sledding hill. Sledding--let's face it--is... More »

The City of Lakes Loppet

By Jessica Armbruster | Wed, February 01, 2012

This weekend, the City of the Lakes Loppet will entertain folks with a variety of wintertime activities. Sporting events going on at various locations around town include a bike race on a short track made of ice, a race around the Lake of the Isle... More »
Alcina's Island: A Picnic Operetta

By Brad Richason | Wed, August 24, 2011

As the traditional signal of summer's end, August represents one last fleeting chance to savor the simple pleasure of lounging outdoors, socializing with friends and family, relaxed and remote from such worries as frostbite and hypothermia. Herald... More »