Vasaloppet USA:
Frequently Asked Questions
There is on-street parking and public parking lots all over the city of Mora, MN. Anywhere you may not park will be clearly parked.
Register Here. If you need to cancel due to a medical condition, please have your doctor provide a note, and your registration will be automatically transferred to the next year with no additional charge.
No skiers under 18 years of age are allowed to ski in The Vasa, or The Classic races. Racers under 18 years old skiing in The Dala, The Team and The Bellringer races must have waiver signed by parent or guardian.
Transfers between races accepted until ONE HOUR before the start of the race. There are no registration refunds, even if race is canceled.
Friday 2/9 at Vasaloppet Headquarters (100 Union St., Mora) 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday 2/10 Race day, Headquarters 8:00 am – 11:30 pm
Sunday 2/11 Race day, Headquarters 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Your bib number will be assigned at packet pick up.
You can find the full schedule for all races on our race schedule page.
The race starts and finishes in downtown Mora on Union St.
Once available for the current year, you can see maps for each race on our course maps page.
The Vasa 48km – 2 laps, total length of 48 km
The Dala 34km – 2 laps – One lap on the Vasa and a second shorter lap for total length of 34km
The Bellringer and The Team 12km – 1 lap, total length of 12km
The Classic 42km (Classic only) – 2 laps, total length 42km
The Half Classic 21km (Classic only) – 1 lap, total length of 21km
Blueberry soup is a sports drink made in Sweden. It is exclusively served at Vasaloppet races.
Ingredients: Sugar, modified starch, dried blueberries, maltodextrin, acid (citric acid), vitamin C
There are 3 aid stations located throughout the course managed by the Mora Lions. Aid stations contain water, Gatorade, Ekströms blueberry soup, energy gel, and cookies. Due to the nature of the course and available access points, aid stations are not evenly spread out. It is strongly advised that skiers carry their own water and/or energy to accommodate individual needs.
Vasa Lap #1
Stop #1: 4km
Stop #2: 15km
Stop #3: 21km
Dala Lap #1
Stop #1: 4km
Stop #2: 15km
Stop #3: 21km
Classic Lap #1
Stop #1: 4km
Stop #2: 12km
Stop #3: 19km
Half Classic Lap #1
Stop #1: 4km
Stop #2: 12km
Stop #3: 19km
Bell Ringer & The Team Lap #1
Stop #1: 4km
Stop #2: 10km
Stop #1 will end service at 1:00 p.m.
Stop #2 will end service at 2:00 p.m.
Stop #3 will end service at 3:00 p.m.
Those passing these soup stops after the cut-off time will be able to self serve while supplies last.
Located in downtown at the start/finish line in the Mora Mini Mall and at all the soup stops.
The Nordic Center has a wax room available. Also, our friends at Finnsisu, Pioneer Midwest, and Gear West, Ski Hut, Continental Ski, Revolution Ski, all have Vasaloppet ski waxing guides. Contact them directly for details.
If the weather is cold on the day of the race, be sure to bring your own cold weather protective supplies (mole skin, vaseline, etc.). There will be some available if needed, but on a very limited supply, not enough for all skiers.
The Vasaloppet uses a system that allows skiers to place themselves at the start area according to their realistic expectations of their finish time. Please show consideration for your fellow skiers on the trail by following trail etiquette, including the yielding of the track.
A special note to Classic skiers – It’s a Classic style race so skating, even only a few strides is not cool (and could get you disqualified if a protest is filed). If you really like that skate motion please register for The Vasa or The Dala freestyle ski races.
Drop off your bag at Tinker Larson auto dealership located next to the big clock (follow the signs from the tent) and pick it up after you finish your race. You must have your race bib to claim your bag. Changing rooms are also available at this location.
Your race bibs are yours to keep. But if you would like to recycle your bib for us to clean and reuse for future races, we would appreciate it. Just drop your bib into one of the bins that is located at the finish line, or in the Vasaloppet store.
There are porta potties at the aid soup stops (on the trail), at bag drop/pick-up, and several locations in downtown Mora.
If you drop out of the race, notify a volunteer at a soup stop, or someone in the race area, or check in to the skier drop out area on Lake Mora near Bell Tower Hill.
Lunch is served from Noon - 3pm
Hot lunch provided for all skiers, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church community center.
Race results will be posted on the website with live updates. Results receipts (a printed receipt of your finish time and place in your age class) are also available at the lunch room. Watch the finish line streaming live on the website.
Dala horse trophies are awarded to the top three finishers in each age class. Find more information on our results and awards page.
The awards ceremony will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church community on Saturday at 3:00 pm, and on Sunday in the Celebration Tent at 2:00 pm.
Mora Classic Series/Mora Motion Series
If you complete your series with the Vasaloppet this year, you will receive your completion medals at the awards ceremonies on Saturday or Sunday.
Double Loppet
If you participated in the City of Lakes Loppet skiing, skijoring, or fat tire events, then ski, skijor, or ride your fat tire in our events, you will receive your Double Loppet award. The awards will be available at race headquarters.
Watch the races live, with cameras along the trail and at the finish line on our YouTube channel or Facebook page.
Pick up your receipt at the booth in the lunchroom and it will have your overall and age-class results. You can also go to Superior Timing or find more information on our results and awards page.
RFID chip timing is provided by Superior Timing
Based off of previous year’s race results we estimate the race leaders to finish at approximately:
The Vasa – 12:30 p.m. (2 hours)
The Dala – 12:00 p.m. (1.5 hours)
The Bellringer/The Team – 12:10 p.m. (40 minutes)
The Classic – 12:50 p.m. (2 hours 20 minutes)
The Half Classic – 11:30 a.m. (1 hour)
Please file a report if you have requested a recovered item, including a broken pole, to be returned to you. Reports are available at the Vasaloppet headquarters. Lots of the lost items end up at the race office so check there.
To volunteer for the Vasaloppet USA and Ski events please contact information@vasaloppet.us or call 320-679-2629.
If you’d like to volunteer for any other events, please reach out the contact person for the event. This contact information can be found on the specific event pages.
Still Have Questions?
Contact the Vasaloppet office by email information@vasaloppet.us or call 320-679-2629