Minnesota Outdoors - January 2024

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It's time to plan your next outdoor winter adventure!

Reconnect with loved ones on a cross-country ski or snowshoe trip, and experience the thrill of fat biking through a winter wonderland!

 
 
 
an image of poeple on a luminary hike on the Caribou Trail in Lutsen under the northern lights
A luminary hike on the Caribou Trail in Lutsen / Ryan Taylor

WHERE TO FIND CANDLELIT TRAILS
Ski, snowshoe, or hike under a moonlit sky with trailside luminaries lighting the way.

 
 
 
an image of people cross-country skiing at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis
Cross-country skiing at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis / Waqar Ahmad

WHY MINNESOTA IS A SORELY OVERLOOKED SKIING DESTINATION

There’s a reason why the Cross-Country World Cup is happening right here. 		 
 
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an image of fat tire bikers riding in the winter in Northfield / Anna Min
Fat tire biking in Northfield / Anna Min

FAT BIKING IS A WAY OF LIFE EVERY WINTER

Seize the season across the state, from pristine state parks to twisting forest trails. 		 
 
an image of a family snowshoeing on trails along the Cascade River near Lake Superior
Snowshoeing on trails along the Cascade River near Lake Superior

WALK THROUGH THE WILDERNESS

Strap on a pair of snowshoes to experience winter like you’ve never seen it before. 		 
 

OUTDOOR EVENTS
Please note that some areas of the state have minimal snowcover and ice — before traveling, please call ahead to confirm the status of all outdoor events.
an image of the luminary loppet in Minneapolis at night

CITY OF LAKES LUMINARY LOPPET
& LOPPET WINTER FESTIVAL

Once a humble cross-country ski race in 2003, the City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival has grown into a two-day festival that includes a variety of cross-country ski, fat bike, skijor, and snowshoe events at Theodore Wirth Park.

February 3-4, Minneapolis

  
 
 
an image of a poster for Ice Box Days and the Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run

ICEBOX DAYS & FREEZE YER GIZZARD
BLIZZARD RUN
January 26-27
International Falls
an image of a young girls and others ice fishing

2024
MENAHGA
FAMILY
FISHING DERBY
January 27
Menahga
 
an image of a poster for the St. Paul Winter Carnival and the Fire & Ice Runwoman curling width=

ST. PAUL
WINTER CARNIVAL
FIRE & ICE
RUN
January 28
St. Paul
an image of a poster for the Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza

BRAINERD
JAYCEES $150,000
ICE FISHING
EXTRAVAGANZA
February 3
Nisswa
 
an image of a ski jump

THE OFFICIAL
2024 MPLS
SKI JUMPING EVENT
February 3
Bloomington
an image of people snowshoeing

SAX-ZIM BOG PROPERTY SNOWSHOE
HIKE
February 10
Meadowlands
 
 
 
 
 
an ad to plan the perfect getaway in Minnesota this winter
 
 

Photo of the Month
Snowy Owl under a full moon in winter by Rich Hoeg - 365DaysOfBirds.com

This month's featured photo is by Rich Hoeg
 

Submit your best winter shots for a chance to be featured in
next month's edition of Minnesota Outdoors!
 
 

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