Ushuaia Loppet

Positive signs from Argentina: Ushuaialoppet organizers working on 2027

Last week, after the Annual General Meeting we have reported about the cancellation of Ushuaialoppet 2025 due to financial challenges. Also in the organizing team has changed. After some meetings with the new team, we can forward positive signs from Patagonia: The organizers have a plan to welcome back international skiers, specially Worldloppeters, in August […]

Sad news from Argentina: Ushuaia Loppet 2025 cancelled

“It is with great regret that we share the news of the cancellation of the 2025 Ushuaialoppet, which was scheduled to take place on August 17 in Ushuaia, Argentina.” The organizers of the Argentinian Worldloppet member, Club Andino Ushuaia (CAU), announced this difficult decision due to a combination of logistical, financial, and infrastructural challenges. They […]

Ushuaia Loppet 2024 opened the new Worldloppet Season today

“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 […]

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

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 […]

Fresh snow is promising a great Worldloppet season opener in Argentina

Argentina’s most popular cross-country skiing event is going to kick off another season of Worldloppet in two weeks. The 36th Ushuaia Loppet and the 12th Marchablanca, will kick off on August 18 and promise to captivate cross-country skiing enthusiasts in the southernmost part of the planet. The Club Andino Ushuaia is excited for a new edition of the iconic event […]

Ushuaialoppet 2023: Unveiling Triumphs in Argentina’s Skiing Extravaganza

Discover the exhilarating highlights of the 2023 Ushuaialoppet in Argentina, featuring champions Johan Didron and Isabel Lane. Join us for an unforgettable cross-country skiing experience in Ushuaia’s breathtaking landscape. Ushuaialoppet 2023: A Triumph of Athleticism and Scenic Beauty The 2023 Ushuaialoppet, Worldloppet’s season opener, unfolded in spectacular fashion against the awe-inspiring backdrop of Ushuaia, Argentina. […]

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 […]

Snow party at Ushuaia Loppet 2022 yesterday

Yesterday, the greatest Argentinian cross-country skiing race, the Ushuaia Loppet 2022 has returned. After two years of virtual editions, the Worldloppet season opener was taking place again on snow. At it was a lot of snow. Not only on the perfectly groomed tracks, but also from above. Freezing temperatures and snowfalls made the Ushuaia Loppet […]

Ushuaia Loppet 2022 ready to kick off Worldloppet season

Tomorrow, Thursday August 11th, is the last day to register for the most anticipated comeback: the Ushuaia Loppet 2022. The Ushuaia Andean Club has confirmed this ahead of the international competition on Sunday, August 14th. The participants will open the Worldloppet season 2022/23 at the Tierra Mayor Winter Center, Argentina. After having passed two editions […]

Cross-country skiing in Argentina officially opened

In three weeks it is finally time again for cross-country skiing in Argentina: The Ushuaialoppet, the Argentinian Worldloppet event is going to kick off the season on August 14th. Where? At the end of the world, called Tierra del Fuego. The winter season already has been officially opened there. The organizing club of Ushuaialoppet, Club […]

Argentina, Australia and New Zealand ready to host international skiers again

2022 should be the year, our southern hemisphere races in Argentina, Australia and New Zealand are going to host international skiers again. Ushuaialoppet, Kangaroo Hoppet and Merino Muster are working with high pressure to organize their events taking place in four months.  Heavily booked hotels at Kangaroo Hoppet The pandemic has changed the traveling behavior […]

Merino Muster postponed, Ushuaialoppet extended

Merino Muster postponed to mid of September As new COVID restrictions are affecting New Zealand, Merino Muster’s OC has announced, that the Merino Muster 2021 gets postponed for two weeks. New the race should take place on 18th September. The trails at the Snow Farm in Wanaka are in a great shape, as the region […]