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Celebrate Father’s Day with Time on the Trail

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Jun 13th 2025

Celebrate Father’s Day with Time on the Trail

With Father’s Day approaching, we’ve been reflecting on the moments that make time with family truly special—like skiing alongside (or trying to keep up with!) the kids you once taug …

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Summer’s Here: Fuel Up!

Posted by Annie McColgan - Pro Skier on Jun 13th 2025

Summer’s Here: Fuel Up!

Now two weeks into June and summer training underway, athletes across the country are amidst these first volume blocks of the summer, setting the tone for training to come. The APU athletes are skiing …

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Exercising in the Smoke

Posted by EnjoyWinter on Jun 5th 2025

Exercising in the Smoke

Adapted from previous articles by Theodore Ford, MD & Annika Landis  Unfortunately, even though it is only June, many parts of the East and Midwest are already experiencing smokey days from w …

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How to Choose the Right Rollerski Wheels

Posted by EnjoyWinter on Jun 5th 2025

How to Choose the Right Rollerski Wheels

Congratulations, you have achieved the distinction of skiing enough to wear down your wheels to the point where they need to be replaced. The question is... when the rubber hits the road, what wheels& …

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Why Reviving Factory Teams Is Important

Posted by Annika Landis, EnjoyWinter-NTS Factory Team Athlete on May 23rd 2025

Why Reviving Factory Teams Is Important

A completely unbiased account...  As I’ve written on Ski Post before, I loved ski racing; in high school, in college, and as a Super Tour skier with world cup goals. I loved it, but at a ce …

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Getting Back Into the Groove

Posted by Annika Landis, EnjoyWinter-NTS Factory Team Athlete on May 15th 2025

Getting Back Into the Groove

Have you ever just sat in the parking lot, fully dressed and intending to go run, ski , lift or ride, and just can’t bring yourself to get out of the car? I certainly have. I did it yesterday. I …

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The Wild Ride of the Norwegian Birkebeiner

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on May 14th 2025

The Wild Ride of the Norwegian Birkebeiner

Lumi guest Ron Sawdey from Salt Lake City, Utah took time to reflect on the 2025 Lumi trip to Norway for the Birkebeiner Worldloppet event in Lillehammer that he took with his wife Cissy. Ro …

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What does “trip of a lifetime” really mean?

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Apr 24th 2025

What does “trip of a lifetime” really mean?

Since their club president reached out in 2023 about raffling a Lumi trip at their annual winter fundraising event, Lumi Experiences has been thrilled to support the Teacup Nordic Ski Club i …

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4KAAD GIVEAWAY AND CONTEST

Posted by EnjoyWinter on Mar 20th 2025

4KAAD GIVEAWAY AND CONTEST

Enjoy Winter and 4KAAD are hosting a GIVEAWAY AND VIDEO CONTEST! Don’t miss your chance to score some brand new Blackcode X Hologram poles from 4KAAD as well as other sweet prizes.  HO …

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GET TO KNOW OUR BRANDS: 4KAAD

Posted by EnjoyWinter on Mar 13th 2025

GET TO KNOW OUR BRANDS: 4KAAD

4KAAD - THE FUTURE OF POLES  Enjoy Winter is a proud importer of 4KAAD poles, bags and accessories to complement our wide range of nordic skiing brands. There are a few things that we look f …

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The Vasaloppet and Reflections on Courage

Posted by Annika Landis, EnjoyWinter-NTS Factory Team Athlete on Mar 13th 2025

The Vasaloppet and Reflections on Courage

It was on a whim that I signed up for the Vasaloppet this fall. My dad told me that he and my mom were doing a Lumi Experiences trip to Finland, before striking out on their own to head over to S …

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Two Tips for a Healthy Life

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Mar 12th 2025

Two Tips for a Healthy Life

Greetings from Norway where cross-country skiing is the national sport and they say kids are born with skis on their feet: “født med ski på beina.” Seeing young kids …

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A Peak Behind the Curtain at Peltonen

Posted by EnjoyWinter on Mar 6th 2025

A Peak Behind the Curtain at Peltonen

The most recent Lumi Experiences trip took a field trip down to the Peltonen Factory in Finland. The guests were treated to a tour of the Factory and learned a secret or two about what the ski brand h …

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Gratitude at the Birkie

Posted by Simon Zink, Enjoy Winter-NTS Factory Team Athlete on Mar 6th 2025

Gratitude at the Birkie

The American Birkiebeiner is a race I look forward to coming to each year.  Another great experience in 2025 has me reflecting on why this race feels so special. Each time I venture to the Northw …

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Let the Wild Cheering & Glitter Continue

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Mar 6th 2025

Let the Wild Cheering & Glitter Continue

“The crowd was cheering so loudly I couldn’t even hear myself breathe” – Johannes Klaebo If you’ve been to a cross-country ski race in Norway, you know exactly what Klaeb …

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"This is Good Living"

Posted by Marshall Opell, Enjoy Winter Wax Tech on Feb 27th 2025

"This is Good Living"

Behind the Scenes at the Birkie with Marshall Opell, Enjoy Winter Wax Tech  My weekend started at the gate to my flight to Minneapolis. Dressed in their knitted sweaters and branded backpacks, Bi …

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2025 Birkie: In All Its Glory!

Posted by Annika Landis, EnjoyWinter-NTS Factory Team Athlete on Feb 26th 2025

2025 Birkie: In All Its Glory!

The Leadup:  The Birkie is one of my favorite races of the year. As I’ve written before, there is such an amazing energy that permeates the whole week that makes it hard to not get pretty e …

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Guido is the man!

Posted by Eric Dye, Head Coach Silver Run Ski Team on Feb 26th 2025

Guido is the man!

Greetings From Turin, Italy. For those who do not know me, I’m Eric Dye. I am the head coach for the Silver Run Ski Team in Red Lodge, Montana. I grew up on cross-country skis and raced through …

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Plunging into Winter in Estonia & Finland

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Feb 19th 2025

Plunging into Winter in Estonia & Finland

Estonia and Finland go together like ice swimming and sauna. Both countries in northern Europe, separated by the Baltic Sea share deep cultural, linguistic, and historical ties. Their languages, Finni …

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