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Organizers stockpiling snow, preparing to greet elite skiers for World Cup race in Minneapolis

Organizers stockpiling snow, preparing to greet elite skiers for World Cup race in Minneapolis

In just over two months, the world's top cross-country skiers will flock to Minneapolis for a World Cup event. And to make sure the trails are in top shape, organizers are working now to stockpile snow. Lots and lots of snow.
by Marcheta Fornoff

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Hope, happiness and social connection: Hidden benefits of regular exercise

Hope, happiness and social connection: Hidden benefits of regular exercise

A new book, “The Joy of Movement,” offers more motivation to exercise. It's not just about getting fit or looking good: Exercise can give you courage, pleasure and better friendships.
by Stephanie O'Neill

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In Duluth, skiers (and bikers, hikers, climbers and others) step up to build trails

In Duluth, skiers (and bikers, hikers, climbers and others) step up to build trails

Duluth has developed a reputation as an outdoor recreation mecca — especially after Outside Magazine dubbed it America's best town in 2014. But the trails that reputation is built on would not be possible without passionate volunteers, who have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to build them.
by Dan Kraker

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A Beautiful World: Roadless wilderness under attack

A Beautiful World: Roadless wilderness under attack

For two decades the roadless rule has protected millions of acres of pristine national forests from road construction, mining, and logging. The policy is now threatened by new proposed laws.
by Heather McElhatton

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