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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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Birkie Fever!

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

Birkie Fever!

  Embracing the Joy of Race Day  We are 1 week from Birkie Week, and trust me, time flies and suddenly it will be race day. We all have a different path to get to the start line and differen …

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Big Climbs and Salted Baguettes

Posted by EnjoyWinter on Feb 12th 2025

Big Climbs and Salted Baguettes

Ski to the Sun Race Recap  This weekend the Factory Team headed over to the Methow Valley to compete in the Ski to the Sun 40k. Ski to the Sun is a newer marathon, and one that has been our bucke …

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Romance in France

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

Romance in France

There’s something undeniably romantic about France – whether you’re enjoying a cozy meal at a snowy trailside hut, raising a Pinot Noir at a Parisian bistro or receiving a kiss from …

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The one second that matters a lot, or not at all

Posted by Annika Landis, EnjoyWinter-NTS Factory Team Athlete on Feb 6th 2025

The one second that matters a lot, or not at all

BMT Recap  The Boulder is an especially meaningful race for me. I raced my first full BMT in 2009 when I was in 5th grade, and have always dreamed of being a BMT Champion. My race experience now …

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You Asked, We Answered: Health Apps & Technique

Posted by EnjoyWinter on Feb 6th 2025

You Asked, We Answered: Health Apps & Technique

Are Health App Metrics Helpful in Improving Technique?  Reader Question: This weekend I skate skied with a friend noticed a measurement on the iPhone Health app called Walking Asymmetry. He's bee …

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Switching it up: EWFT and Skimo

Posted by Simon Zink, Enjoy Winter-NTS Factory Team Athlete on Feb 5th 2025

Switching it up: EWFT and Skimo

This year I decided to switch things up. The Enjoy Winter NTS Factory team was a great opportunity to continue to scratch my cross country ski racing itch while giving me the freedom to explore and te …

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Festivities in Cavalese, Italy: This Winter & Next!

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Jan 29th 2025

Festivities in Cavalese, Italy: This Winter & Next!

Cavalese, Italy, the same village that is preparing to host the cross-country ski events for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games next winter, was bustling with thousands of skiers this weekend for …

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Two Cats Talk Nutrition

Posted by Annie McColgan & Haley Brewster, UVM Athletes on Jan 29th 2025

Two Cats Talk Nutrition

University of Vermont athletes Annie McColgan and Haley Brewster sat down for a chat about race, and training nutrition surrounding what has worked best for them as they have grown as athletes.How has …

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Becoming a Worldloppet Master

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Jan 22nd 2025

Becoming a Worldloppet Master

On track to skiing 10 Worldloppet Ski MarathonsIt’s not an easy feat to earn the title of Worldloppet Master: a title reserved for those who have skied 10 different Worldloppet marathons, on two or mo …

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You Asked, We Answered

Posted by EnjoyWinter on Jan 22nd 2025

You Asked, We Answered

Reader QuestionDoes downhill skiing provide a benefit to Nordic/Birkie training?AnswerThat's a great question! Alpine skiing, touring or backcountry is a great way to switch up your normal ski trainin …

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Ski de She - Race Update

Posted by Annika Landis, EnjoyWinter-NTS Factory Team Athlete on Jan 22nd 2025

Ski de She - Race Update

This past weekend in Cable, Wisconsin was a huge success! Over 150 women participated in the 3-day camp and race weekend, despite frigid temperatures.The camp started Friday with two skate lessons in …

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