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!
What 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
Read MoreFrom Norway to New Zealand, Lumi Experiences offers cross country ski vacations to your favorite destinations. Check out what’s on tap for 2024 cross country ski vacations & reach out by Friday, March 31 to save $300 per person: info@lumiexperiences.com
Read MoreWe wanted to share some reflections from Judy Young at New Moon Ski and Bike Shop who traveled with Lumi and the rest of the New Moon crew to the 2023 World Champs in Slovenia. See the photo highlights and find out more inside!
Read MoreBig enough to draw the attention of the New York Times, this year’s Holmenkollen Ski Festival featured the first ever women’s 50 km World Cup event. Lumi Experiences was on hand to cheer on the racers…
Read MoreLumi Experiences is thrilled to support Olympian Julia Kern this winter as she makes her way around the World Cup circuit for the 7th season. We love Julia's enthusiasm for all things she does, and not just skiing. Did you know she snaps professional-quality photos with just a smartphone during her travels? Whether the forecast is calling for a bluebird day or white-out, check out her tips & tricks for capturing scenes from your next ski adventure.
Read MoreBeyond stellar conditions and endless trails, Norway's rich ski history – highlighted by races like the Birkebeiner and Holmenkollen – make it a skier's mecca.
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