Merino Muster

Merino Muster Set to Welcome Skiers Despite Challenging Snow Conditions

While New Zealand’s Merino Muster organizers have been facing a tough winter with little snowfall since mid-July, the Snow Farm grooming team has worked tirelessly to keep trails in good condition. Thanks to their dedication, a 2.89 km loop is being prepared, ensuring a 21 km Worldloppet course will be available this weekend. This means […]

Join the the Merino Muster whanau for 2025

Merino Muster sends an invitation to New Zealand to all Worldloppeters out there. We will celebrate the 30th Merino Muster on the 30th of August. Flights should be booked now to Queenstown NZ to take advantage of the cheaper airfares.  Worldloppet Masters should enter early to get a special Masters race bib. Participants should prepare to be mesmerized by Joe Wade, […]

Jessie Diggins and Akito Watabe win Merino Muster 2024

It was a tough night for the organizers of New Zealand’s biggest cross-country ski race: After some mild days with rain, temperatures have dropped and a massive snowfall over night brought more snow. The grooming team had to work through the night to prepare good tracks for the race day. And they did a great […]

Merino Muster is fired up ready for Saturday

The course at Snow Farm/Cadrona NZL was looking pristine but nature popped a surprise rain on Wednesday night followed by new snow. The grooming team is on a mission to get the full course ready for tomorrow Saturday. The Welcome Dinner greeted the Worldloppet Skiers with a traditional Māori Welcome delivered Wanaka’s Joe Waide (Wanahaka) […]

News from New Zealand: Get Ready for the Merino Muster at Snow Farm!

The cross-country skiing season is in full swing at New Zealand’s Snow Farm, and conditions couldn’t be better for the upcoming Merino Muster. With a recent fresh snowfall of over 20cm adding to the 60cm base from the start of the season, the trails are primed for an exceptional event. If you’re planning to experience […]

Ski Worldloppet Down Under and get those extra stamps

This year Merino Muster is on the 31st August which is again one week after the Kangaroo Hoppet to ensure skiers can make the most out of their journey to the Southern Hemisphere. Absolutely THE chance to come Down Under to New Zealand and Australia, enjoy skiing during “our summer” and get two stamps in […]

Fabian Stocek and Jessie Diggins win Merino Muster 2023

Exciting News from New Zealand’s Snow Farm: US ski superstar Jessie Diggins wins the Merino Muster 2023. Czech Skimarathon pro Fabian Stocek took the victory in the men’s class. What an incredible day it has been at the Snow Farm for the the Merino Muster! The international starting field enjoyed New Zealands mountains under sunshine […]

Merino Muster: New Zealand’s Premier Cross-Country Ski Marathon ready

Snowy Excitement Awaits at the Merino Muster Ready for an exciting winter sport adventure in the heart of New Zealand? Tomorrow, September 2nd, Wanaka will host the exhilarating Merino Muster cross-country ski marathon, part of the Worldloppet series. With good snow conditions and a sunny forecast ahead, this event promises an unforgettable experience for the […]

Ushuaialoppet, Kangaroo Hoppet & Merino Muster preparing snowy tracks

As Worldloppet is the global federation for Skimarathons, we have no summer break! Three of our member races are located on the southern hemisphere, hence take place during the period of time “we” call summer, “their” winter. All three southern races, Ushuaialoppet, Kangaroo Hoppet and Merino Muster have received snow and wintery conditions. The track […]

Vlog: Quad biking, fishing and a frozen nightlife in New Zealand

Come with me to the second part of Gunnar‘s Nordic Adventures from the Merino Muster, New Zealand’s greatest skiing race. In this episode I am going to check out the trails at the Snow Farm NZ introduce our Worldloppet Clothing experience the mountains with a Quad Bike from The Cardrona catch my own pre race […]