Cross Country Skiing in Galtür, Tyrol, Austria with the US Nordic Combined Team
Cross Country Skiing in Galtür, Tyrol, Austria with the US Nordic Combined Team

While most North American skiers cannot travel to Europe this winter, the USA Nordic Combined Team (ski jumping and cross country skiing) has been using Seefeld, Austria as their base between World Cup weekends. One highlight this winter has been skiing with them and getting out to explore new ski areas. Galtür, Austria, on the border with Switzerland, has been one of those dreamy destinations and definitely one we are adding to Lumi Experience's list of self-guided trips for the views, cuisine and 100+ km of skiing with a variety of terrain. The video shares a little sense of the skiing in Galtür. Enjoy!

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Austria, ItalyGarrott KuzzyGaltür, Tyrol, AustriaWorld Cup
Skiing from Cortina to Toblach on the Via Ferrovia
Skiing from Cortina to Toblach on the Via Ferrovia

Watching the Tour de Ski cruise through the snow-covered trees in the heart of the Dolomites brings memories of 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.

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Austria, ItalyGarrott KuzzyCortina & Toblach, ItalyWorld Cup
Back on snow in Seefeld! Ski opener 2020 video
Back on snow in Seefeld! Ski opener 2020 video

Back on snow in Seefeld! A 2km snowmaking loop opened up in Seefeld, Tirol, Austria last weekend beneath beautiful bluebird skies. Cold temps mean snowmaking is going in Seefeld and Leutasch. We snuck out with a couple of Lumi Experiences trip leaders and met up with the US Nordic Combined team as they prepared for the upcoming World Cup in Ruka, Finland this weekend. Here we go!

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AustriaGarrott KuzzySeefeld & Leutasch, Tyrol, AustriaWorld Cup, Trip Leader
Finding Joy on the Gerbil Loop
Finding Joy on the Gerbil Loop

It’s that time of the year. Temperatures are cold enough for snow and chances are pretty good that there is already an artificial snow loop open close to you. In a year where long distance travel to chase natural snow is almost impossible, here are a few reflections to help enhance your enjoyment of your local gerbil loop.

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Garrott KuzzyVermontTrip Leader
A Glimpse of Racing
A Glimpse of Racing

Sport is a reward to society for low Covid-19 cases. In-person competitions from pro sports to local 5k’s are adapting and slowly coming back after a long quarantine. Last weekend, Lumi Experiences trip leader Raphi ran a 65 km ultra-marathon in Innsbruck. This video offers a glimpse of how ski racing might look this winter given Covid precautions.

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Garrott KuzzyInnsbruck, AustriaTrip Leader
Race and Skiing
Race and Skiing

“The most pernicious zones of racism are the spaces where racial segregation continues to go unnoticed and therefore unquestioned.”
Anthony Kwame Harrison
From: Black Skiing, Everyday Racism, and the Racial Spatiality of Whiteness

Race is a term used often in competitive skiing. As in, “how was your race?” or “that was a great race!” Race… Racing... Raced... How about Racism? Skiing is one of many lenses through which we can observe the effects of systemic racism.

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Garrott KuzzyMinneapolis, MNTrip Leader