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Worldloppet Global Skirace Calendar map

Posted on November 4, 2019 by LV

You know the new Global Skimaraton Calendar and Ranking system by Worldloppet? The ranking system where everyone get some points. Compete in your age group towards the rest of the world. Only your best results count. Smart system, check it … Continue reading →

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New Worldloppet logos

Posted on August 14, 2019 by LV

One season with the new Worldloppet logo. What do you think? It was in newsletter December 2018 we got a hint of “New Worldloppet visual identity from 2019” and in February 2019 we saw the new webpages.

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The worlds biggest long distance skirace calendar 2019

Posted on December 18, 2018 by LV

As every year we present a list of circa four houndred skimarathon races. The longest we know of. The list is made by our executive member Thomas Huber. Enjoy the list. It contains skiraces from so many nations. Happy travel and … Continue reading →

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Kangaroo Hoppet 2018

Posted on September 13, 2018 by LV

Wow what a day! Hoppet day dawned clear and still, such a contrast to the previous 6 weeks when strong winds, heavy snowfalls and blizzards had been blasting Falls Creek, a small ski alpine area 4 hours north east of … Continue reading →

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FredagsBirken 2018

Posted on March 19, 2018 by LV

The snow was abundant and the weather glorious. What more could you want for a 54km trek across the Norwegian mountains?  The views were stunning, the snow-clad trees looked like fat snowmen squatting in the snow.  What a magical day? … Continue reading →

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Bye-bye, Worldloppet friends

Posted on March 18, 2018 by LV

Text by Hannes Larsson At Finlandia hiihto 2018 I finished my 34th Worldloppet (WL) passport and decided to finish my WL « career » with that achievement, 27 Gold Masters  and 7 Silver Masters. Already several years ago I was thinking at … Continue reading →

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Engadin Skimaraton – Report 2018

Posted on March 15, 2018 by LV

On Sunday 11th March the 50th Engadin ski marathon was held in the spectacular Engadin Valley in Switzerland.  Many aspects of the race were organised to celebrate the 50 years of the event; in the St Moritz Elevator Gallery there … Continue reading →

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Bieg Piastow 2018, Poland

Posted on March 7, 2018 by LV

Poland certainly puts on an extensive array of races at the Jakuszyce cross country trail area including 3 Worldloppet races, being 2 silver and 1 gold as well as some shorter races.  Friday 2nd March was the 30km freestyle (silver), … Continue reading →

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Kortvasan & Sunday’s Oppet Spor 2018

Posted on March 7, 2018 by LV

Sweden’s Vasaloppet Week is amazing, as some 100,00 skiers participate in a variety of races leading up to the main race the actual 90km Vasaloppet on Sunday 4th March.  Races include the 30km Kortvasan, the 30km Tjejvasan (Women’s race with … Continue reading →

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Jizerska50 report in 2018

Posted on February 24, 2018 by LV

Three days of skiraces, classic and skate, many participants and a good skiarena. Yes, Jizerska is good. This year the weather was also good or did you notice? It’s when weather is bad people notice. Temperatures where around minus 5-6 … Continue reading →

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