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!
As an official Worldloppet Tour Operator, Lumi Experiences was invited to join the Worldloppet Annual General Meeting (AGM) hosted by the König Ludwig Lauf in Oberammergau, Germany. Get the insider Worldloppet scoop and take advantage of our Summer Solstice discount to save $200/person on 2024 Worldloppet trips that still have limited availability. Sign up by Sunday, June 25 (special extension)!
Read More2024 is going to be a special year for World Cup nordic ski racing. Why? Check out my insights on the 2024 World Cup season in this article. Also in 2024 (only!), we can’t wait to cheer for Team US on home-turf on our Minneapolis World Cup trip. Sign up by Friday, June 30th (or before the trip is full!) to get the early-booking discount of $300 per person.
Read MoreAs we prepare for our new Minneapolis World Cup trip, memories from the 2023 Nordic World Championships in Planica, Slovenia keep coming back… Check out this short CBS clip of Jessie Diggins and why she’s so excited for the races to be in Minneapolis’ Wirth Park.
Read MoreMuffy Ritz of Sun Valley, Idaho is adamant about endowing her winters with adventures that include snow, culture and challenge. Last winter she traveled with Lumi Experiences to Europe for a few weeks of skiing Worldloppets, including the Marcialonga in Italy and the König Ludwig Lauf in Germany. Check out this story about her adventure…
Read MoreWhat makes Italy’s classic-only Marcialonga ski marathon one of the most popular events on the annual Worldloppet calendar? Get the inside scoop and learn about Lumi’s Marcialonga & König Ludwig Lauf Trip (limited space available!). Reach out by May 31st for guaranteed entry in the race and to save $200 / person on the trip!
Read MoreFour years after the 2020 Minneapolis World Cup was canceled just days before the Covid pandemic shut down international travel, we are thrilled to be heading back and hosting the 2024 Minneapolis World Cup Trip! Sign up for this trip by June 30 to receive an early-booking discount of $300/person.
Read MoreLumi Experiences trip leader Raphi Bechtiger from Innsbruck, Austria took time to share his favorite season in Seiser Alm. Read on for Raphi's Seiser Alm secrets.
Read MoreFor the uninitiated, you may have heard the words, “World Loppet”, and have had some vague notion that it has something to do with cross-country skiing. And you would be right. Lumi Experiences guest Ron Sawdey shares his experiences skiing Worldloppet ski marathons in Wisconsin, Sweden, Italy, and Germany.
Read MoreThe April 15 deadline is approaching quickly. There's only 10 days left to save $300 per person on 2024 trips. The Dolomitenlauf & Marcialonga, Seefeld & Engadin, and Norway-Birken trips are already SOLD OUT and several others are almost full. Reach out to info@lumiexperiences.com to secure your spot and save $300 on any 2024 cross-country ski vacation.
Read MoreIs there a connection between cross country skiing and cheese? Is there a reason why the American Birkebeiner, the largest ski event in the US, is hosted in America's Dairyland? Land of the Cheeseheads?
The international ski community seems to think so... Switzerland's Le Gruyére AOP is a long-time FIS World Cup sponsor and host of Le Gruyére challenge. Have you noticed World Cup racers at the podium celebrating with a big ol' wedge of cheese next to them?
Read MoreLumi Experiences just wrapped up an incredible season of cross-country ski vacations across Europe. 2024 trips are filling quickly, but there’s still time to sign up & save. We just extended the early booking discount. Reach out by Saturday, April 15th to save $300 per person: info@lumiexperiences.com
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