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 Lumi guests are starting to pack for their trips this winter, we asked US Skier Julia Kern for recommendations on packing for ski trips. This is the 9th consecutive winter that Julia is traveling the World Cup circuit for 4 months straight and she has her packing dialed in. Check out Julia’s top 5 unique packing tips in this short video and see which 3 passports she carries with her!
Read MoreGriddle cakes, flapjacks, crepes, pancakes -- there are countless names for those tasty breakfast treats and most cultures in cold climates have their own variants on this popular theme. Lumi guests on the Iceland-Fossavatn Trip will taste golden Icelandic pancakes or Pönnukökur and guests on the Seefeld & Seiser Alm Sight-Skiing Trip will sample another style of pancake – Kaiserschmarrn. Learn more about this style of shredded pancake & get the recipe to make them.
Read MoreThis weekend, we’re welcoming the first Lumi guests of 2024 to Europe for the Seefeld & Seiser Alm Sight-Skiing Trip. Snow conditions are off to a good start. Plus: LAST CHANCE to sign up for the Iceland trip to ski the Fossavatn Worldloppet Marathon this April. Book by January 15!
Read MoreThe Tour de Ski starts tomorrow! Next winter you could cheer on athletes in Val di Fiemme and up the famous Hill Climb on Lumi’s 2025 Tour de Ski trip. Learn more about the Tour de Ski and why our trip leaders are so excited to share the experience with Lumi guests inside.
Read MoreCheck out our guide to 2025 Lumi trips to get a sense for the unique cultural experiences and skiing on each trip. Plus we’re offering $300 savings per person when you save your spot before March 31!
Read MoreWill you be traveling to cross-country ski this winter? What skis will you be bringing? We always recommend that guests bring Classic Skin skis (as well as Skate skis if they wish) on Lumi trips. If you’re wondering What are skin skis? or How do the skins work? learn more about why we love them, especially for skiing while traveling.
Read MoreHappy holidays! Holiday markets around Europe are bustling, the Alps are covered with a blanket of snow and the 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 this winter.
Read MoreTis the season for Pönnukökur (recipe inside!) – golden Icelandic pancakes traditionally enjoyed at a celebration in Ísafjörður – where you can ski the Fossavatn ski marathon. If your taste buds are inspired to try Pönnukökur in Iceland or you want to extend your ski season into April with other Lumi guests, we’re offering $300 off our newly launched Iceland-Fossavatn trip through December 15th.
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving! As you gather to celebrate with friends and family, it’s a good time to reflect on the history of the holiday and how you like to celebrate it. This Thanksgiving has me looking forward to dining with Lumi guests at Chef Sean Sherman’s popular Minneapolis restaurant, Owamni on our Minneapolis World Cup trip this February.
Read MoreWe’re excited to celebrate our partnership as an official tour operator for the Worldloppet, host of 20 international ski marathons, with a Trip Giveaway for two lucky skiers on our 2024 France - Transju’ trip… a value of over $10,000. To enter the trip raffle: Sign up by Wednesday, December 13 (note: the trip is transferable to a friend if you can’t make it).
Read MoreThe adage says, “Great skiers are made in the summer.” Great ski trails are also a product of year-round maintenance, so that the trails are ready to go as soon as the snow starts falling. As we prepare for the first Lumi trip of the season to Seefeld & Seiser Alm in January, we wanted to share a little more background about what goes into preparing perfect Nordic trails.
Read MoreCostume season doesn't have to end after Halloween. Last winter, Lumi guests Jackie, Dan and Jim skied the
American Birkebeiner 53 km Classic course dressed as mother Inga and Warriors. This February, you could reenact this historical journey by ski in full period costume… The 2024 Inga and Warriors application is now open!
