Merino Muster

Breaking: Merino Muster 2020 will not take place as planned

The organizers of Merino Muster have announced, that the Merino Muster 2020 will not take place as planned. But it will take place – both, as real race and virtually. See the whole news: Unfortunately a warm weather period has arrived to Snow Farm in Wanaka, making the Merino Muster 2020, originally planned on 29th […]

BLOG: Virtual Race Adventure – Mountain Running in Austria

Kangaroo Hoppet Do It Your Way? Ushuaialoppet Virtual Edition? What is this virtual race format and how does it look like? I and my two brothers started the adventure to discover 3 virtual races during a mountain running tour in Austria. Conclusion: It is a great interim solution! Even though I am hoping for a […]

33. Memories of Worldloppet ski

by Brendon Hyde, Gold Master n.2095 – After skiing the Australian Kangaroo Hoppet for 10 years my first European Worldloppet tour was planned for 2003. I started training along park pathways in the Oz summertime using cross-country roller skis where I gave local kangaroos a bit of a fright since they all quickly hopped away. […]

17. I’ve been so many places

by Jay Wiener, 16 x Worldloppet Master – Leon Russell’s “A Song For You” starts, “I’ve been so many places in my life and time…” The accumulation of sixteen Worldloppet Masters has, similarly, seen me visiting plentiful places. After completing my second race — the final Finlandia from Hämeenlinna to Lahti — I met a […]

13. More than a medal

by Margaret Batty – The expression ‘to earn a medal’ makes sense, this is a currency of sustained effort, sweat and risk. I was one of many skiers garlanded with a beautiful snowflake medal at the finish line of the Merino Muster Loppet races in New Zealand on 31 August 2019. A powerful symbol of […]

6. Accident at the Merino Muster

by Valeriy Koval, 2 x WL Master – This curious and dramatic accident happened to me in New Zealand at the 2018 Merino Muster on the first day of spring in September. Yes, Yes, spring, because this is the Southern hemisphere. The bright morning sun poured its warm rays over the picturesque landscapes of the […]

Worldloppet presents the Worldloppet Stories project

Since some weeks, the entire world has been affected by the pandemic Coronavirus, that has been impacting our lives and lifestyles. At this particular moment, Worldloppet would love to take a small step to cheer spirits up, sharing stories of good memories and fun times of the slopes – sure that everything will go back […]

Looking at 2021: registrations opening for all the Worldloppet races

The current season is slowly fading to the end, leaving a sour taste for the many events that were forced to cancel for the different reasons. It has not been an easy season, due to the lack of snow in many countries and the current spread of the virus COVID -19, that has inducted both […]

SkiPlanet by Worldloppet Episode 10

SKIPLANET by Worldloppet #10 ON AIR We would love to take a good breath of fresh air, won’t you? The last episode of the first season of SkiPlanet by Worldloppet is online. Sheep, wool, gold, ski, snow and sun, everything is possible at the Merino Muster. ? Let’s go to New Zealand ??… #skiaroundtheworld

Jessie Diggins collects her 4th victory at Merino Muster

Accompanied by sunshine and clear, calm weather conditions the Merino Muster took place last night. New Zealand’s representative in the Worldloppet organization, concluded the summer trio with its 25th anniversary. The sympathetic US-Olympic-Gold-Medalist Jessie Diggins celebrates her 4th victory in a row, while the men’s competition was won by a Japanese. Before the start of […]

Summer race trio concluded at tomorrow’s Merino Muster

Tomorrow, Saturday 31st August, the 3rd event of the summer race trio is standing on Worldloppet’s calendar. The Snow Farm in Wanaka/NZL is well prepared to host the 25th anniversary of Merino Muster. Good snow, good entry numbers, good track preparation and good weather, all good for Worldloppet Skimarathon season stage 3. Worldloppet Master honouring […]