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!
Lumi trip leaders Oumar Cherif, Holly Brooks and I are THRILLED to be just a day away from watching the world’s best cross-country skiers sprint around the 7 km of ski trails in Wirth Park. If you’re going to the World Cup, do you already have your fan bib? Keep an eye out for the Lumi group. We’d love to answer any questions you might have about 2025 Lumi trips.
Read MoreLumi guest Jeff from Boise, Idaho describes his experience traveling to Austria and Italy with his wife Peggy Jo on Lumi’s Dolomitenlauf & Marcialonga ski trip… a preview? “This Lumi tour was luminous.”
Read MoreLumi Experiences guests JoAnn and Jim from Greensboro, Vermont recall their self-guided skiing adventures in Seefeld, Austria and Seiser Alm, Italy last winter: “All we had to do was show up.” Read more about their adventures here!
Read MoreWhen you visit the Tyrol region in the Austrian and Italian Alps, you can’t miss the towering peaks all around you. You’re also sure to sample plenty of apple strudel and be served knödels during at least one meal. A highlight on the Dolomitenlauf & Marcialonga trip is a visit to a secret schnaps cellar tucked away beneath the cobbled streets of Lienz…
Read More2025 Lumi trips are here! Wherever and however you want to explore on skinny skis next winter, we have you covered. Get a sense for the unique cultural experiences and skiing on each trip inside. Plus save $300 per person when you book before March 31!
Read MoreAs 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.
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