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Ski Planet 2 by Worldloppet Episode 3

20 February 2020

?ON AIR? THE SECOND SEASON OF #SkiPlanetByWorldloppet New episode of Ski Planet by Worldloppet means new experience… This week, Come with us to Canada to live the Canadian dream at the Gatineau Loppet ?? ? Don’t miss this episode AND like the #Worldloppet page to not miss any episode of #SkiPlanet !

Record year at the 2020 Gatineau Loppet

17 February 2020

Over 2500 participants in the 2-days-event, within snowy landscape and “warm” temperatures Gatineau, February 16, 2020 – More than 1,100 skiers and snowshoers took part in the closing day the Gatineau Loppet today on this unseasonably warm February morning, making the event’s 42nd edition the largest in more than a decade with more than 2,500 participants competing […]

Over one thousand participants in Tartu Maraton’s jubilee hike

16 February 2020

While the first Tartu Maraton hike from Tartu to Kääriku took place 60 years ago, this year it was again hiking and the finish was again at Kääriku. But due to lack of snow, this time hike was held on foot. 1108 people registered for the hike and 1024 actually took part of it. There […]

Ski Planet 2 By Worldloppet Episode 2

15 February 2020

?ON AIR? THE SECOND EPISODE OF SEASON II In the 2nd episode of #SkiPlanetByWorldloppet, we travel to the Czech Republic, to discover with Marika how the past edition of Jizerská 50 was…a marvellous trip in the sunny and snowy Jizera Mountains and the culture surrounding it, let’s go friends ! ??? ? Don’t miss this episode AND like the #Worldloppet page to not […]

PERFECT SKI CONDITIONS FOR THE 42nd GATINEAU LOPPET

14 February 2020

Gatineau, February 13, 2020 – The 42nd edition of Canada’s largest international cross-country skiing event, the Gatineau Loppet is set to take place under sunny skies and on perfect snow conditions this weekend. Close to 2,500 participants of all ages and levels, and from more than 20 countries, will take part in cross-country ski races ranging from […]

The Worldloppet races snow situation

Here you can check the latest stand of the Worldloppet races’ tracks: Race: Gatineau LoppetKm ready at the moment: 100% of 200 kilometres of trails for classical cross-country skiing, which includes over 125 kilometres of trails shared with skate skiers.Snow condition: Snow Base at P8 Parking Lot: 22.5 cm Temperature Min and Max (° C) – 3° C Expected temperature for the […]

At Valentine’s Day we celebrate the love for Cross Country skiing around the world!

12 February 2020

St. Valentine’s promotion from Wednesday February 12th until Sunday February 16th: buy one passport and get the one for your partner for free! St. Valentine’s Day is coming nearer and nearer: it is the celebration of love and lovers and this year we are celebrating a special type of love…the love for cross country skiing […]

2020 Finlandia Hiihto cancelled

11 February 2020

Official news of the cancellation arrived yesterday night from the Finlandia race Organizing Committee The news came yesterday night from Finland, where some weeks ago the snow had covered the event area, but the temperatures and weather conditions of the past days were not favourable. This is the message from the Chairman of the Board […]

47th Tartu Maraton canceled, a jubilee hike will take place

10 February 2020

The organizers decided today that the 47th Tartu Maraton, scheduled for February 16th, is canceled due to lack of snow. Instead, it is possible to take part in a walking hike dedicated to the 60th birthday of Tartu Maraton. Currently there is no snow on the main course (Otepää-Elva) of the skiing marathon. Also, the amount […]

Snowy magic at this year’s Jizerska 50

Perfect conditions: snow, sunshine and great atmosphere There was fear of cancellation or consistent modifications also for the Czech Jizerska 50 in the past weeks: few snow-falls during the current season and the fear to get the already prepared tracks destroyed by the last weeks’ rains. The Organizing Committee had already everything set for plan […]