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Discovering Slovenia, Seefeld and Engadin Through a Different Lens

Posted by Anna Sellers, Lumi Experiences’ social media manager and past SVSEF Gold Team member on Nov 6th 2026

Discovering Slovenia, Seefeld and Engadin Through a Different Lens

Last winter, just days after competing in the Boulder Mountain Tour in Sun Valley, Idaho, I boarded a plane to Europe. I've spent the last 10 years travelling around Europe to compete in biathlon and …

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Listening to What Your Body is Telling You

Posted by Gretta Scholz - Team SNØ on Nov 5th 2026

Listening to What Your Body is Telling You

As athletes, we ask a lot of our bodies. It’s necessary to hit high volume hours in the summer, big intensity blocks and workouts in the fall and winter, and of course long stints of regular rac …

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Balancing Academics and Skiing at Colby

Posted by Jack Young: EnjoyWinter Athlete Force on Nov 5th 2026

Balancing Academics and Skiing at Colby

After last week’s post, I received a response from a reader asking about the academic side of my college search and what I ended up studying at Colby. In hindsight, it was an oversight to includ …

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Halloween Treats From Europe’s Ski Trails

Posted by Lumi Experiences on Oct 30th 2026

Halloween Treats From Europe’s Ski Trails

This weekend’s Halloween festivities in North America have us dreaming of the tasty treats skiers can find along the trails across Europe each winter. Costumes aren’t required to earn thes …

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Iceland: A Trip Leader’s Perspective

Posted by Anna Milazzi, Lumi Trip Leader and Trip Development Manager on Oct 23rd 2026

Iceland: A Trip Leader’s Perspective

Written by Anna Milazzi, Lumi Trip Leader and Trip Development Manager Sometimes you get an opportunity where you don't have to think twice. As a Lumi Trip Leader for the past five years, I’ve h …

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Mindfulness and Racing

Posted by Annie McColgan - APU on Oct 23rd 2026

Mindfulness and Racing

Annie here! Since I’ve last written a blog, I’ve finished up the big chunk of summer training up here in Alaska, done a high intensity September block, and finished our altitude camp in Pa …

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Why I Don't Use the Whoop Recovery Score

Posted by Jack Young: EnjoyWinter Athlete Force, Team USA on Oct 16th 2026

Why I Don't Use the Whoop Recovery Score

Over the past decade or so, Heart Rate Variability (HRV) has become a popular biometric for endurance athletes to track using wearables like Whoop, Oura ring, or most sport watches that include wrist …

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Why We Do Time Trials and How Are They Helpful?

Posted by Gretta Scholz - Team SNØ on Oct 9th 2026

Why We Do Time Trials and How Are They Helpful?

Fall marks a shift in training for many XC skiers. The focus on big summer volume and L3 intervals is over, and it’s time to prepare for race season! This doesn’t mean a huge reduction in …

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Fall Training Tips From Amanda

Posted by Amanda Kautzer: Enjoy Winter NTS Factory Team on Oct 9th 2026

Fall Training Tips From Amanda

Leaves are turning, and in some parts of the country, snow is starting to fall in the high peaks, which means for us Nordic skiers, it’s about to be our favorite time of year. The majority of th …

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Celebrate Skiing in Slovenia with Prekmurska Gibanica

Posted by Nathan Miller, Lumi’s Guest Communications Manager on Oct 9th 2026

Celebrate Skiing in Slovenia with Prekmurska Gibanica

Written by Nathan Miller, Lumi’s Guest Communications Manager Fall is a time to celebrate the year’s adventures, friendships and a bountiful harvest. The most beautiful weather of the year …

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Scandinavia vs. the Nordics: What’s in a Name?

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Oct 3rd 2026

Scandinavia vs. the Nordics: What’s in a Name?

When planning a winter getaway to Northern Europe, you might hear the terms “Scandinavia” and “the Nordics” used interchangeably. Both evoke images of deep snowy forests, long …

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Are Altitude camps good for sprint training?

Posted by Jack Young: EnjoyWinter Athlete Force, Team USA on Oct 3rd 2026

Are Altitude camps good for sprint training?

Right now, I am on a flight from Boston to Salt Lake City in order to train at altitude in Park City. This will be the third year I have attended this US Ski Team camp, and I hope to keep learning fro …

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How to Travel to Europe With Your Cross-Country Skis

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Sep 25th 2026

How to Travel to Europe With Your Cross-Country Skis

Dreaming of skiing the pristine trails of Scandinavia, staying in quiet mountain villages or lining up for your first Worldloppet race in the Alps this winter? One of the most common questions we hear …

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The Man With The Aviators

Posted by Alfa Outside Stories, last updated 22 May 2026 on Sep 23rd 2026

The Man With The Aviators

"When we pull into the car park at Linderudkollen, Tord Asle is already there. We understand that pretty quickly. His car is parked with his name written along the entire side. Tord Asle Gjerdalen is …

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Saddle Up! Learn Why Cowboybob Loves Lumi Trip

Posted by Lumi guest Cowboybob on Sep 18th 2026

Saddle Up! Learn Why Cowboybob Loves Lumi Trip

Written by past Lumi guest Cowboybob I love Lumi trips! Why? Because they blend skiing, Worldloppet events, travel to foreign countries, camaraderie and the prospect of making new friends. Plus, the …

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My New Favorite Sprint Workout

Posted by Jack Young: EnjoyWinter Athlete Force on Sep 4th 2026

My New Favorite Sprint Workout

A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the value I see in doing sprint simulations somewhat frequently during the summer and fall. Last week, my team, the Green Racing Project (GRP), completed a sprint wor …

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Ski Down Under in 2027

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Sep 4th 2026

Ski Down Under in 2027

The Worldloppet circuit is made up of 19 races around the world on five continents. Nearly all take place in the northern hemisphere during our chilly winter months. Two events, however, are a little …

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Exploring History By Ski

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Aug 30th 2026

Exploring History By Ski

Whether you’re a history buff or simply appreciate unique architectural styles that predate those found in North America, visiting historical sites on a trip to Europe is a given. Connecting wi …

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Merino Muster Race Recap

Posted by Annika Landis, EnjoyWinter-NTS Factory Team Athlete on Aug 22nd 2026

Merino Muster Race Recap

After a day exploring Melbourne, which included visiting the National Gallery of Victoria, seeing penguins at St. Kilda Pier, getting stuck in an elevator, and eating some delicious Iraqi food, my dad …

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Last Chance for France – Reserve by September 15

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Aug 22nd 2026

Last Chance for France – Reserve by September 15

Since their club President reached out in 2023 about raffling a Lumi trip at their winter fundraising event, Lumi Experiences has been thrilled to support the Teacup Nordic ski club in Mount …

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Kangaroo Hoppet: Report From Down Under

Posted by Annika Landis, EnjoyWinter-NTS Factory Team Athlete on Aug 15th 2026

Kangaroo Hoppet: Report From Down Under

Chasing Worldloppets was never really a journey that I had envisioned for myself. But, with my dad more stoked than ever to chase some race starts around the world, I’ve been lucky enough to be …

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The value of sprint simulations

Posted by Jack Young: EnjoyWinter Athlete Force on Aug 15th 2026

The value of sprint simulations

I have talked a lot about getting better at qualifying–what about heats? You can be a somewhat successful sprinter in the US if you only have qualifying speed–you will always qualify and s …

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Discover Cheese Making Secrets in Italy and France

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Aug 7th 2026

Discover Cheese Making Secrets in Italy and France

Europe is famous for its cheeses, nowhere more so than France and Italy. These two nations alone produce over 3 million tons of cheese each year in a wide variety of flavors, textures and aromas. In m …

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Goal Setting for the 2026-2027 season

Posted by Jack Young: EnjoyWinter Athlete Force on Jul 31st 2026

Goal Setting for the 2026-2027 season

At the beginning of every season since I was about 14 years old, I have put some amount of thought into my goals for the upcoming season. For the first few years, I had to be coerced into doing it by …

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Pushing the Limits on Summer Snow

Posted by Jack Young: EnjoyWinter Athlete Force on Jul 10th 2026

Pushing the Limits on Summer Snow

Two weeks ago, I completed an 8-day training camp on snow in Sognefjellet, Norway. Bend, Oregon, the usual site of the spring/early summer US Ski Team on snow camp, had a dry winter, so plans changed, …

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What does it mean to suffer well?

Posted by Annika Landis, EnjoyWinter-NTS Factory Team Athlete on Jul 7th 2026

What does it mean to suffer well?

Lessons from Ultra Running.  This is a question I am revisiting often as I prepare for a summer of trail races and big mountain adventures.   For most, suffering is suffering. Pain is p …

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Celebrating Team USA and America’s 250th Anniversary

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Jul 2nd 2026

Celebrating Team USA and America’s 250th Anniversary

Happy Independence Day! The United States of America celebrates its 250th anniversary this weekend with fireworks, parties and parades from coast to coast. Every Fourth of July I’m reminded of t …

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Ski the New 32 km Just For Fun Marcialonga This Winter

Posted by Garrott Kuzzy, Lumi Experiences on Jun 27th 2026

Ski the New 32 km Just For Fun Marcialonga This Winter

Earn a Gold Worldloppet stamp by skiing the 45 km event starting in 2027 Italy’s Marcialonga ski marathon is introducing a brand-new event in 2027: a 32 km non-competitive event designed for ski …

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