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Welcome to Calgary Ski Club's 52nd Lake Louise Loppet

2024 Calgary Ski Club Lake Louise Loppet

REGISTRATION

https://zone4.ca/register/ybA08A/ 

Registration has been extended and closes on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 4:00 pm
A Loppet is a "community fun race" open to all ages and abilities. The Calgary Ski Club's annual Lake Louise Loppet is the longest running in Western Canada. It is held every year in Lake Louise on the first Sunday in March. We encourage you, your family and friends to come out and participate in this extraordinary event and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Lake Louise while cross country skiing.

In the spirit of reconciliation, the Calgary Ski Club invites Indigenous cross country skiers, young or old to participate in Lake Louise Loppet 2024.


Able-bodied skiers of all ages and speeds are welcome, and we look forward to more Para-Nordic Sit-Skiers joining us this year and are working to have Invictus Cross Country Skiing skiers join us while they prepare for the inaugural Invictus Games in Vancouver next year. Special Olympians, please join as well. We have routes and distances to challenge all ski levels.


Registration Fees


Adults (18+): $60* / $70

Teens (11 to 17): $25* / $35

Jackrabbit (3 to 10): $10* / $15
Spirit North Youth $10* / $15

* Early Bird Pricing valid until January 31, 2024

Nordic Canada's insurance fee of $3.00 and Zone4 processing fee will be added at registration.

Event Categories

- Female
Male
- LGBTQ2S+

Distances


20 KM

15 to 19,
20 to 99 years old in 10 year age groupings.

13 KM

11 to 14,

15 to 19,
20 to 
99 years old in 10 year age groupings.

10 KM Sit-Ski

11 to 14,

15 to 19,
20 to 
99 years old in 10 year age groupings.

6 KM - All Ages and Sit-Ski

11 to 14,

15 to 19,
20 to 
99 years old in 10 year age groupings.

Jackrabbit

1 Km:  3 to 6 years old

3 Km:  7 to 8 years old

3 Km:  9 to 10 years old

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Wooden Ski

The Lake Louise Loppet has a category for those who still love to ski on wooden skis. We encourage any skiers with wooden skis to bring them out and dress up for the Loppet.


Registration Fees


Adults (18+):  $60* / $70

* Early Bird Pricing valid until January 31, 2024

Nordic Canada's insurance fee of $3.00 and Zone4 processing fee will be added at registration.


Event Categories

- Female

- Male
- LGBTQ2S+


Distances


13 KM

11 to 99 years old open category


20 KM
15 to 99 years old open category

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Special Olympian


The Lake Louise Loppet has a category for Special Olympians, who will compete in the 3 KM Mass Start.


Registration Fees


All Ages:  $25* / $30

* Early Bird Pricing valid until January 31, 2024

Nordic Canada's insurance fee of $.3.00 and Zone4 processing fee will be added at registration.


Event Categories


- Female

- Male

Distance


3 KM: Special Olympics

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Bib and Timing Chip Pickup

 

9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. on Sunday morning, Lake Louise Upper Parking Lot

 

Race Times

 

20 Km: 11:00 a.m. Mass Start

 

13 Km: 11:10 a.m. Mass Start

 

10 Km Sit-Ski:  11:20 a.m. Mass Start

 

6 Km Sit-Ski:  11:25 a.m. Mass Start

 

3 Km:  11:35 a.m. Mass Start

 

1 Km:  11:45 a.m. Mass Start

 

Times are approximate.


Racer Registration is at this link - https://zone4.ca/register/ybA08A/


Be sure to bring your own water bottle and fanny pack to self-hydrate throughout the race.

RACE COURSE MAPS

Download PDF maps

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1, 3, 6 KM

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10 KM SIT-SKI

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13 KM

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20 KM

Take the Bus!

Transportation for racers to the Loppet is available and recommended. Parking at Lake Louise is managed and limited by Parks Canada on a first come basis. Calgary racers are encouraged to get on the buses and enjoy the ride. We will drive you on a 56 passenger bus, equipped with individual seat-belts at a discounted price from Calgary to Lake Louise. Buses will be at north Edworthy Parking lot, bottom of Shaganappi at 7:00 a.m. and will be arriving at the Lake Louise Upper Parking Lot before 10:00 a.m.

Bus cost will be from Calgary to Lake Louise and return. You will spend more money in gas than this, and we take the stress out of driving on mountain roads in the winter for you!

- Adult $35
- Child $20

Confirm that you will be riding out on the bus when you register through Zone4.

If you missed the bus sign-up when you registered on Zone4, we have created a second bus sign-up page for you to use at this link:  https://calgaryskiclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=93324&item_id=2220779


Where to Stay
Lake Louise Inn
(403) 522-3791 or 1 (800) 661-9237  https://www.lakelouiseinn.com


Baker Creek Mountain Resort
(403) 522-3761 
http://bakercreek.com/


Chateau Lake Louise
1 (800) 441-1414 
https://www.fairmont.com/lake-louise/


Mountaineer Lodge
1 (855) 556-8473
  https://mountaineerlodge.com/ 


Banff National Park 
This event takes place in Banff National Park, the heart of the Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site. Banff National Park has much more to offer than 'just' fresh air and world-class scenery - we hope you will enjoy the park's cultural treasures and discover its natural wonders too.


Park Passes

All event participants must have a valid National Park Pass. Banff National Park entry fees go towards maintaining the park's roadways, viewpoints, day use areas and trails - and the information, education, resource protection and public safety services offered by Parks Canada staff. For prices or to order your park pass online: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/visit/passer-passes


Park Stewardship Opportunities

The Calgary Ski Club and the Lake Louise Loppet organizing committee wish to promote opportunities for participants to engage in park stewardship activities pre and post the Lake Louise Loppet. Participants are encouraged to explore while here for the event or on return trips. Whether you are an individual, couple or family, local or international, or part of a larger group visiting Banff National Park, you will find mountains of opportunities to engage in programs that support a sustainable future for the park at this link: http://parks.canada.ca/banff


Want to Volunteer?


The Loppet is 100% volunteer run. Help is always appreciated. For more information, or to volunteer, visit the volunteer portal on our website - https://calgaryskiclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=93324&item_id=1960221

We also need volunteers prior to race day at 
Stake the Lake on Sunday, February 18th, 2024  https://calgaryskiclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=93324&item_id=2104408
Stomp the Lake on Sunday, February 25th, 2024  https://calgaryskiclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=93324&item_id=2104416

Please contact loppet@calgaryskiclub.org for specific volunteer questions.


REGISTER FOR LOPPET 2024

https://zone4.ca/register/ybA08A/



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LAKE LOUISE LOPPET 2024 SPONSORS


                                                                

lake louise inn
fairmont chateau
calgary flying club
nipika
custom laser works
calgary coop 2

Previous Year Loppet


Photos and door prizes winners of 2023 Lake Louise Loppet