Despite a historically warm winter and hardly any natural snowfall, organizers of the first World Cup cross-country ski race to be held in the U.S. in more than 20 years are moving ahead with the race scheduled for Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis next weekend.
Minnesota winter event organizers continue to hope their festivities go as planned, but are also preparing for the worst as the weather continues to feel more like spring than winter.
The festival, which runs Jan. 25 to Feb. 4, aims to celebrate the cold weather and spark conversations about protecting the winter season from climate change.
The weather has created some challenges for some of Minnesota's outdoor festivals but many remained scheduled as of today. Explore Minnesota's Jake Juliot highlighted what events you could be interested in.
The weather has created some challenges for some of Minnesota's outdoor festivals but many remained scheduled as of today. Explore Minnesota's Jake Juliot highlighted what events you could be interested in.