Nipika Toby Creek Nordic Loppet Weekend

Tentative dates & times

Saturday,  January 28  &  Sunday, January 29, 2023

Bib pick up and information booth at the Nipika Barn between 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.

Races start at 11:00 a.m. It will be a wave start by category.

Start times will be posted at bib pick up.

Registration

Please check back in fall.

Loppet Distances

Classic Distances: 1.5, 3, 7.5, 15 and 30km

Skate Ski Distances: 1.5, 3, 7.5, 10 and 20km

Absolutely no registration on the day of the event.

Loppet partner

Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club is our race partner.

Loppet Fun

Join us for an awards ceremony after the race at the Nipika Day Lodge.

Bring your family out for the day or weekend and spend time tobogganing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and fat biking together.

Course

Saturday’s classic ski course is 15km double-tracked, groomed course. Racers in the 30km category complete two loops.

Sunday’s skate ski race is on a 10km skate-only, groomed track. The 20km racers complete two loops.

Accommodations

Luxury cabin accommodations are available at Nipika.  Check availability and make a reservation online.

The closest town is Radium Hot Springs, which is a 35 minute drive away. There are a number of unique accommodators. A stop at the Radium Hot Springs pools is a great way to recover those tired muscles.