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Vlog: My toughest race! 90 km cross-country skiing by night – NattVasan 2024

17 October 2024

We all know, that Vasaloppet is tough. 90 km cross-country skiing! But doing this whole thing during the night is crazy. Welcome to NattVasan 2024! What a magical experience: Thousands of headlamps through the dark woods of the Swedish night between Sälen and Mora. Spectators with flares and drinks and great support and awesome tracks. […]

Birkie Trailhead: A new home not just for Birkie, but for all outdoor sportsmen

6 October 2024

This summer, The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation held the Grand Opening Celebration of Base Camp at Mt. Telemark Village in Cable, Wisconsin USA, home of the Birkie Trailhead.  “The Birkie Trailhead is not about the Birkie or the ABSF, this is about a community doing something together” said Ben Popp, Executive Director of the American […]

How Bieg Piastów is Preparing for 2025: An Interview with Managing Director Kaja

23 September 2024

We talked to Managing Director of Bieg Piastow, Kaja Sznajdrowicz-Kręcichwost, about how the organizing team is preparing for upcoming winter, in order to prevent another cancellation. After cancelling last year, are you ready to invite competitors to the Piast Run in 2025? Kaja: We will do everything to prevent a repeat of the situation in […]

Adapted race course for Vasaloppet China 2025

17 September 2024

The countdown to Vasaloppet China 2025 has begun with the opening of the registration. It’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting editions yet. Held in the stunning landscape of Changchun’s Snow World in Jingyuetan Park, Vasaloppet China offers a cross-country skiing adventure like no other. With breathtaking snow sculptures, newly improved race […]

Combo trip Estonia and Finland gives a free Worldloppet Passport

16 September 2024

Now is the perfect time to plan your winter adventures! Register for Tartu Maraton and Finlandia-hiihto for two memorable weekends and receive an exclusive gift – The Worldloppet Passport! The passport guarantees special bonuses in all WL races. In case you already have it, you may also give it to a friend. When bought separately, […]

A Legend turns 90: British Mr. Technical Delegate, Paddy Field

13 September 2024

Paddy Field (GBR) Paddy was one of the most active Technical Delegates in the Worldloppet winters over the past decades. As a long time chairman of FIS popular sub-committee he was was the connection between FIS, Worldloppet & organizers. He was also the the force behind foundation of the FIS Marathon Cup and Worldcups held […]

Jessie Diggins and Akito Watabe win Merino Muster 2024

31 August 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

30 August 2024

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) […]

Fossavatnsgangan prepares to celebrate 90th birthday

26 August 2024

Fossavatnsgangan was first held in 1935, and has since been Iceland’s most prominent cross-country skiing competition. Next year, we will be celebrating its 90th birthday! As we approach this momentous milestone, the organizers invite you to be part of the festivities and join Fossavatnsgangan from April 9th to 12th, 2025. Registration is now open Registration for […]

Ushuaia Loppet 2024 opened the new Worldloppet Season today

18 August 2024

“This was the hardest edition of Ushuaia Loppet so far!”, said a podium skier from today’s Worldloppet Ski Marathon in Argentina. Indeed the conditions were everything else than easy: Over the past days the weather was wet and warm, which turned the well prepared tracks in a slushy, partwise icy, course. Additionally snow-rain and heavy […]

Kangaroo Hoppet cancelled due to uncommonly warm weather

15 August 2024

The Kangaroo Hoppet 2024 should have been taking place next weekend, on August 24th as second event of the new Worldloppet winter. And even though the skiing conditions in Falls Creek, the venue of Australia’s biggest xc-skiing race have been great throughout the season, weather has changed rapidly over the past days: Mild temperatures and […]

Ushuaia Loppet 2024 in Argentina about to kick off another Worldloppet season

14 August 2024

We are only one week away from another Worldloppet winter! As world federation for popular skiing, we our winter lasts the whole year: Our three races on the southern hemisphere are on the program now. One week to go to the Ushuaia Loppet 2024 (and Marchablanca) in Argentina’s Ushuaia – the so called “End of […]