
2022 Events

City of Lakes Loppet: Luminary Loppet
Walk, ski, or snowshoe on Lake of the Isles alongside candle-lit luminaries outlining a serene landscape of glowing ice.

Winter Hiking 101
This conversational event featuring founder of @BrownPeopleCamping Ambreen Tariq will introduce the basics of winter hiking so that more people can benefit from being outdoors during Minnesota’s signature season.

Unlock It: Keller Regional Park
This self-guided, outdoor orienteering experience gives map-based challenges to unlock scrambled letters that form a keyword earning participants the opportunity to win prizes.

City of Lakes Loppet
The Loppet Foundation’s City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival encompasses a variety of unique outdoor activities in and around Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis.
USA vs. Honduras: FIFA World Cup Qualifier at Allianz Field
Join The Great Northern at Allianz Field to watch the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (USMNT) take on Honduras in a World Cup qualifying match.

Learning from Place: Bdote
An immersive experience offered by the Minnesota Humanities Center that invites participants to visit, inhabit, and expand their understanding of Twin Cities sites with deep significance to Dakota people.

Waffles & Ski with Karyn Tomlinson
Celebrated chef Karyn Tomlinson of Myriel—“one of the most revolutionary new spots in America” (Esquire)—and her team have partnered with The Great Northern and the Loppet Foundation to produce a specialty food and ski experience amongst the wintry trails of Theodore Wirth Park.

Kari Leibowitz: Winter Mindset Workshop
Health psychologist/speaker/writer Kari Leibowitz discusses concrete strategies for thriving in winter and learning to see the season as a time of joy and opportunity.

Unlock It: Silverwood Park
Join us for an Unlock It adventure at Silverwood Park—a new outdoor orienteering challenge for all ages.

Wim Hof Method Workshop presented by Sand Valley
The Wim Hof Method is a simple, yet powerful method, based on the foundation of three pillars: Breathwork, Cold Exposure and Mindset. Presented by Sand Valley.

U.S. Pond Hockey Championships
Since 2006, The U.S. Pond Hockey Championships have given hockey enthusiasts a premier opportunity to experience hockey the way nature intended.

Thermaculture: Legacy of The North
A plethora of thermic bathing experiences presented by Stokeyard Outfitters for The Great Northern 2022.

Saint Paul Winter Carnival
The Great Northern founding partner Saint Paul Winter Carnival has brought family-friendly events and community pride to Saint Paul and the Twin Cities metro area since 1886.

U.S. Pond Hockey Championships
Since 2006, The U.S. Pond Hockey Championships have given hockey enthusiasts a premier opportunity to experience hockey the way nature intended.