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!
World Cup racers this weekend in Toblach are skiing close to one of my favorite trails: the Via Ferrovia or Rail Trail from Cortina to Toblach. This 25 km ski follows an old railroad trail through long tunnels, over breathtaking bridges and past some of the most iconic peaks in the Dolomites: the Tre Cime or Three Chimneys.
Read MoreLumi Experience’s Marketing Manager, Lauren Honican, spent the past week traveling with guests on the 2023 Dolomitenlauf & Marcialonga Trip to Germany, Austria and Italy. Lauren takes a few moments to reflect on her experiences…
Read MoreBig snowfall in central Europe over the past couple of weeks has made the Alps a winter paradise. The central European Worldloppet season kicked off with the Dolomitenlauf in Obertilliach, Austria last weekend. Photos capture the experience much better than words…
Read MoreThe 2023 Worldloppet Season is upon us! Sure, the Vasaloppet China kicked off January 4, but that event was not open to international skiers. The start of the European Worldloppet season is the Dolomitenlauf this weekend in Obertilliach, Austria…
Read MoreIn an era where cell phone cameras are ubiquitous, it’s easy to snap photos during your ski adventures. It’s not nearly as easy to pick a favorite scene and capture it as a watercolor painting. Alaskan watercolor artist Chris Zafren paints a scene from each day of her travels with Lumi Experiences. Learn about her daily practice and what she brings along in her travel watercolor kit!
Read MoreWe had a lot to catch up with Alice Knapp about! Long-time Lumi guest Alice recently returned to her alma mater Middlebury College for her induction to the Sports Hall of Fame and wrote the book, On Track! about her hometown club the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage (NSAA).
Read MoreFrom Austria to New Zealand, Lumi Experiences has your ski travel dreams covered. As a little gift for the New Year, take $300 off any 2024 trip!
Read MoreCurious to learn more about the inspiration for the Trail to Gold book and fellowship, Lauren caught up with two-time Olympian Nancy Fiddler who lives in Mammoth Lakes, CA. If you’re not already familiar with Nancy’s competitive skiing career, spoiler alert: it was unique and inspiring.
Read MoreWe caught up with Kelsey Dickinson, Green Racing Project (GRP) biathlete who lives in Craftsbury, VT, as she was getting ready to race her first World Cup to learn more about the Women Ski Coaches Association (WSCA), an organization she dedicates much time to outside of skiing because the mission is her passion: to achieve gender equity at all levels of skiing.
Read MoreSkiable snow by Thanksgiving is a good start to winter in my book. It’s exciting to see the World Cup season kick off in Ruka, SuperTour in SilverStar and Ski Festival in West Yellowstone. For me, the season started last weekend in Leutasch, a village in the 245 km Seefeld trail network.
Read MoreChristmas markets around Europe are already open and mulled wine is flowing. With gift giving on the mind, here are some of our favorite gift ideas from our favorite brands for your favorite skiers.
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce our continued partnership with the Worldloppet international ski marathon series as an official tour operator. To celebrate, we’re giving away a trip for two on the 2023 Seefeld & Engadin trip. Sign up for the Lumi and Worldloppet Newsletters by December 15th for a chance to win!
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