2025 Early Bird Registration Now Open
Thank you for your support as we all faced a very difficult ski season this year. We are happy to put 2024 behind us and are eagerly looking forward to […]
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Looking Forward to 2025
Even with the heroic efforts by our incredible volunteer trail team, we had to claim defeat to Mother Nature. The incessant warm weather was never ending, making it too warm […]
Vasaloppet BINGO Wednesday 2/7 6:30pm at Kev’s Depot
Join us for a fun night of BINGO! $15 buy-in, $50 prize per game, with a $300 cover all. Packets include one sheet for each game, including coverall, for a […]
A Taste of Vasaloppet Craft Beverage Tasting Event – Thursday 2/8 5pm – 9pm at the Grand Event Center
Enjoy unlimited samples of 40+ different locally made craft beverages including wine, beer, cider, and mead and keep the tasting glass. Local beverage producers include: Ann River Winery, Mora, BeerClub […]
Vasaloppet Community Party
We invite the community to join us at the Crystal Bar for some fun music, dancing, and celebrating our incredible community. Local artists The Groove will be performing. Food and […]
2024 Vasaloppet USA Race Canceled
February 6, 2024 – Miniloppet has been moved to Sunday 1:00pm at the Nordic Center. With a short cold spurt forecasted on Friday and Saturday, we will take advantage of […]
First Chance Race Update 1/4/24
YES! We do plan to hold the First Chance Race this Saturday. The trail team is working hard to put together a 1k loop trail so we will be able […]
2023 Vasaloppet Fundraiser Wednesday October 18, 2023
NEW PROGRAM! FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! 4pm – 9pm at Sapsucker Farms. FREE ADMISSION. Kick off MEA weekend with fun for the whole family! Kids craft projects, games, raffles, […]
2023 Swedish Mile October 7th
A full day of fun events for the whole family. See complete details here and registration.
Mora Bike Tour Saturday September 16, 2023
Join in the fun for this relaxing, beautiful bike tour through Kanabec County. See complete details here.
Mora Half Marathon and 5K Race
Saturday, August 19, 2023 See complete details here for both the Half Marathon, 5K race, and free children’s race.
Saturday May 6, 2023, Snake River Canoe Race.
The next event in the Mora Classic and Mora Motion Series is the Snake River Canoe Race, Saturday May 6th, 9:30 AM. Be sure to register now as there are […]
Share your thoughts with us!
Vasaloppet USA is considering building an enclosed structure on the corner of Union Street and Forest Avenue in order to eliminate the annual cost of renting a tent and to […]
2023 Vasaloppet Photo Gallery
THANK YOU to Craig Anderson, TheAmbulanceDriverGuy, for volunteering your time and talents to photograph Vasaloppet 2023
2023 Last Chance Ski Race
SATURDAY MARCH 18th 10am AT THE NORDIC CENTER RESULTS Celebrate the remaining snow before the spring that with the LAST CHANCE ski race here in Mora. The trails at the […]
Excellent Trails. Excellent Weather.
2023 Vasaloppet USA ski race week is here. Our all-volunteer trail team have been working very hard and it shows. The trails are in exceptional condition and the weather forecast […]
Moraloppet Benefiting Tom Giese Skier Development Fund.
Saturday February 4th, 10:30 am at the Nordic Center 10km & 20km Freestyle Races or 5km Tour (Skate or Classic) Dala Horse trophies for the first place male and female […]
BINGO! Wednesday 2/8 in the Tent!
We’re trying something new this year. Join us in the Celebration Tent for BINGO. Doors open at 5pm, first game starts at 6pm. BINGO cards $1 each, a total of […]
2023 Taste of Vasaloppet
Thursday February 9, 2023 5pm – 9pm A Taste of Vasaloppet is a craft beverage tasting event featuring local breweries, wineries, cideries, and spirits from around Minnesota. Come and enjoy […]
2023 First Chance Ski Race – Saturday 1/7/23 1:00 pm
Join in the the fun this Saturday January 7, 2023 for the First Chance Freestyle Ski Race, our first ski race of 2023, here at the Nordic Center. Start time is 1:00pm, 5km […]
Three Ways to Ring in the 2023 New Year
Kick off the New Year right here in Mora for THREE fun events, the first weekend of 2023. Saturday January 7, 2023 – First Chance Freestyle Ski Race, our first […]
Store Renovation and New Merchandise.
Extended holiday shopping hours: Thursday 12/22 and Friday 12/23 10 am – 6 pm. The Vasaloppet store in downtown Mora has been given a much-needed update. New shelves and racks […]
First Snowfall and Trails are Groomed.
4” of fluffy new snow. 2.5k of trails groomed with Yellowstone groomer on Thursday night. Bring your B skis and enjoy the beginning of the ski season! Mora High School […]
2022 Mora Bike Tour
September 17th, 2022, at the Vasaloppet Nordic Center in Mora, Minnesota Start time 8:00 am 25 Mile (qualifies for Mora Motion Series) or 50 Mile (qualifies for Mora Classic Series) […]
Swedish Mile Trail Run and Family Fun Day.
Join us for the 2022 Swedish Mile Trail Run and Family Fun day, Saturday October 8th 10 am – 2pm. See complete details here about the events for the day. […]
2022 Mora Half Marathon and 5K Race
August 20, 2022 7:30 am start – Half Marathon 7:45 am start – 5k Run/Walk See complete race details here REGISTER HERE
Sun, warm temps greet canoeists
About as perfect a day on the river as it gets Despite a south wind, high water levels, bright sun and warm temperatures all came together to make the the […]
A Beautiful Day for Last Chance Race.
The sun was sparkling, the temps were temperate, the trails were exceptional, and spirits were high for the 2022 Last Chance Race here in Mora. 92 total skiers participated in […]
The Trails are Beautiful
After 10 inches of snow, our all-volunteer trail team has been busy grooming the trails at the Nordic Center and they in excellent condition. The Nordic Center is open to […]
1973 Vasaloppet Race film clip
Vasaloppet board member member Chip Gerdin’s mother, Marjorie, took this short film clip of the 1973 Vasaloppet Race that was held on a loop course near Warman. See it here.
An Inside Look at the Snow Farmers. What it takes to create excellent ski trails.
You have heard us talk about the incredible work that our all-volunteer snow farmers and trail team does to create some pretty spectacular ski trails. So what exactly do they […]