Welcome to the Lumi Experiences blog, where we share stories and tips related to our trips. It’s more than just a collection of stories though. Scroll through the posts or click the dropdown menus below to search by country, topic, and year for updates about upcoming trips, travel tips or just to check out the photos. Enjoy!
The countdown to the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is on! Join Lumi for an unforgettable Olympic experience. From skiing beneath the Dolomites to cheering on the world’s best athletes, Lumi’s Olympic Trips offer the perfect blend of adventure, culture, and world-class competition.
Read MoreAutumn is nearly here and winter is closer than you think! From cheering on athletes at the Tour de Ski and the 2026 Olympics to savoring apple strudel in Seefeld or skiing beneath Slovenia’s Julian Alps, Lumi’s 2026 trips are filling fast. Book now to secure your spot on one of these unforgettable winter adventures.
Read MoreWe’re revisiting the iconic Jessie Diggins podium moment, and the team of women behind it, as we look toward 2026. This post celebrates the women powering cross-country skiing—athletes, coaches, and mentors.
Read MoreAs the dust settles on the 2025 Tour de France, it’s time to turn our sights to winter’s toughest stage race. The 2026 Tour de Ski celebrates its 20th anniversary this winter and you could be there to cheer it on! Join Lumi to watch the iconic Alpe Cermis hill climb, ski the same trails as World Cup athletes and savor homemade apple strudel in the Dolomites. Ready to cheer, ski and sauna your way through Italy this January?
Read MoreGreetings from Norway where cross-country skiing is the national sport and they say kids are born with skis on their feet: “født med ski på beina.” In the midst of Lumi’s peak trip season, with the Trondheim World Championships wrapped up and the Norway-Birken trip kicking off this week, I’m excited to share some photo highlights from Lumi’s March trips to Norway, Slovenia and Seefeld & Engadin.
Read More“The crowd was cheering so loudly I couldn’t even hear myself breathe” – Johannes Klaebo
If you’ve been to a cross-country ski race in Norway, you know exactly what Klaebo means. If you wish you were there in person, don’t miss the festivities at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games next winter. The energy, the fans and the skiing awaits in Italy too!
Read MoreCoach Bryan Fish and World Junior Team skiers met with guests on Lumi’s Marcialonga & König Ludwig Lauf trip in Seefeld, Austria last week for Eisstockschiessen—Austria’s version of curling—and yodeling. For those who dream of combining world-class skiing with cultural experiences like curling, yodeling, and rodeling (Austrian sledding), there is still space available on several of Lumi’s most popular 2026 trips.
Read MoreWill you be part of the festivities in Cavalese next winter? Reach out to receive an itinerary for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games trips (filling fast), Tour de Ski, Dolomitenlauf & Marcialonga or Marcialonga & König Ludwig Lauf trips. Reserve your spot before March 31 to receive the $300/person early booking discount, although some trips will likely fill sooner.
Read MoreGuests on Lumi’s Tour de Ski and Seefeld & Seiser Alm trips have been enjoying an excellent start to the winter in the Alps. Do you want to be trailside for the racing in Cavalese, Italy in 2026? Next winter Cavalese will host the final stages of the Tour de Ski races (like this year!) and the cross-country ski events for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games (next year ONLY!).
Read MoreHappy New Year! A big snowfall in the Alps on Christmas Eve brought a winter wonderland to Nordic trail networks across Europe, where ski areas like Seefeld, Austria have over 200 km of trails open. The first Lumi trip of the 2025 winter season – the Tour de Ski trip – kicked off in Cavalese, Italy yesterday!!
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to announce the 2026 Lumi Tour de Ski trip to cheer on athletes in Val di Fiemme and up the famous Hill Climb in Cavalese, Italy — the cross-country venue for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Learn more about why our trip leaders are so excited to share the Tour de Ski experience with Lumi guests. Sign up before March 31st to save $300!
Read MoreI’m thrilled to share a special story from the 1924 Holmenkollen 50K cross country ski race, written by Henry I. Baldwin (1896-1992), grandfather of long-time Lumi guest Gunnar Knapp. Gunnar traveled with his family and Lumi Experiences to the 2023 Holmenkollen World Cup, 99 years after his grandfather’s visit.
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