River View Loppet
30th Annual
River View Loppet Ski Race
After Hours Ski Trails
Brule River State Forest
Brule WI
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Participants. We had 139 registrations and skiers.
Overall race winners were:
28 K SKATE
• Ryan Rogers from Osceola WI, 26 years old, 1:31:17
• Mary Beth Tuttle from Pine Springs MN, 62 years old, 1:47:59
18 K CLASSIC
• Joe Thuente from Minneapolis MN, 23 years old, 1:05:25
• Ketzel Levens from Duluth MN, 27 years old, 1:22:05
10 K SKATE
• Zach Pannkuk from Roseville MN, 25 years old, 39:55
• Elizabeth Armstrong from Superior WI, 24 years old, 43:21
10 K CLASSIC
• Ahvo Taipale from Saint Paul MN, 79 years old,1:05:49
• Ceceilia Toshner from Gordon WI, 15 years old, 1:00:17
Results for all age group winners and all participants can be seen at this link.
River View Loppet 2026 Awards
Thank you to our partners:
Brule River State Forest, Brule River Lions Club and FinnSISU Tour de Finn.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Continental Ski and Bike – Duluth, MN
Cragin machine Shop – Superior, WI
New Moon Ski & Bike – Hayward, WI
Northbay Trading Company – Brule, WI
Ski Hut – Duluth, MN
Start Line Inn – Bike and XC Ski Service Center – Cable, WI
Proceeds support After Hours Trails, including ski, skijoring, snowshoeing and bike trails.
Remember to update your membership – membership form
Race Co-Directors Al Klein 715-364-2664. Kathie Culhane-Pera 651-246-0455.

































