River View Loppet

River View Loppet - Postponed until Saturday, March 8th, 2025!

The River View Loppet Ski Race scheduled for this Saturday, January 18th, has been postponed to Saturday, March 8th.
 
1/13/25   The entire ski trail has been rolled after receiving 6 inches of snow, which compressed this new amount to 2 inches on top of a base, but it wasn’t enough to cut a classic track.  The trails are ok for skating, but no classic tracks will be set until there is additional significant snowfall.
 

Cross -Country Ski Races for youths and adults in the classic and skate styles. In-Person events on Jan. 18, 2025. Bib pickup, 8:30AM to 10AM and 28K skate race at 10 AM with the 18K classic race beginning ten minutes later at 10:10 AM. The 10K classic and 10K skate events will follow. The races are all run as wave starts, by Gender. There is no limit to the number of racers this year. This race is sponsored jointly by the Brule Valley Ski Club, the Brule River State Forest, and the Brule Lions Club. For info see our Brochure.

The 18 k classic race is part of this year’s Tour de Finn Ski Series. For more information on the Tour de Finn Ski Series, see this link.

Registration

For info see our brochure.

To register for the River View Loppet, go to SkiReg.

Registration and Schedule

All registration is on line at SkiReg. Registrations begin on December 1st, 2024. Day of event registration on line, but $20 price increase.

Day of race 8:30 to 10AM bib pick-up and silent auction at the New Ski Hut at After Hours Trail. Silent Auction items will  be given out at 12:30.

Racers who win overall race awards for first place will receive them at the finish line shortly after they finish the race.  Awards for age categories will be given out at the chalet as results become available.  Results will also be posted at Brulexcski.com and at Skinnyski.com.

 

Due to weather and/or course conditions, the start may be delayed, race distances changed, or the event postponed or canceled. Sorry, there are no refunds of entry fees except if race is cancelled or at the Race Director’s discretion.

Races

Classic & Freestyle

For  age divisions 15 and under, 16-18, 19-25, 26-35, 36-45, 46-55, 56-65, and 66-70, and 71+. There are 10 K  and 18 K classic and 10K and 28K freestyle events.

All races start and finish at the After Hours Ski Trail ski hut. Classic and skate lanes are provided throughout the course. For more information, call:  Al-715-364-2664 or Greg at 218-590-3051.

Start / Timing / Results

All ski races are wave start by gender.

Results will be posted at the After Hours Trail head.  Results will also be posted at http://www.duluthtimingandevents.com  and www.skinnyski.com and www.brulexcski.com

Race Sponsors

Brule Valley Ski Club, Inc.
Brule River State Forest
Brule Lions Club

Contributing Businesses

Cragin machine Shop-Superior WI
Continental Ski and Bike-Duluth MN
Ski Hut-Duluth MN
New Moon Ski & Bike-Hayward