The City of Lakes Loppet on Jan. 27-28 and Feb. 3-4 (loppet.org/cityoflakesloppet) offers groomed cross-country ski trails in Minneapolis.
Give “shushing” a try by renting Nordic skis, boots and poles at the Loppet headquarters, Theodore Wirth Park Chalet (1301 Theodore Wirth Pkwy., Mpls., 612-230-6528). No worries if we’re short on snow: Wirth Park has trails with man-made snow.