Vasaloppet USA:
Frequently Asked Questions

All race day parking will be at the Mora Elementary School parking lot or adjoining High School parking lots (there will be no parking at the Nordic Center). From the Elementary School, it is a short, well-marked walk to this year’s race start and finish area.

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 S Union St., Mora) 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Saturday 2/10 Race day, Mora Elementary School 8:00 am – 1:30 pm

Sunday 2/11 Race day, Mora Elementary School 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.

This year's race starts and finishes near the Nordic Center.  The Nordic Center can be accessed via the Mora Elementary School parking lot.

The 2025 course map should be available on 2/5/25 and will be posted here on our course maps page. 

• The Vasa 48km – 4 laps, total length of 48 km

• The Dala 36km – 3 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 45km (Classic only) – 4 laps, total length 45km

• The Half Classic 21km (Classic only) – 2 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 two aid stations on the course managed by the Mora Lions. Aid stations contain water, Gatorade, Ekströms blueberry soup, and energy gel. The race consists of 12km loops.  The initial aid stop is located ~5km into the loop.  The second is located at the start/finish area.  It is also advised that skiers carry their own water and/or energy to accommodate individual needs.

The two soup stops will be staffed up until the following times:

• Saturday: 3pm
• Sunday: 2pm

Those passing these soup stops after the cut-off time will be able to self serve while supplies last.

Located in the Nordic Center Garage (near the Nordic Center start/finish line) and at 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 the Mora Elementary School commons area 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 Mora Elementary School commons area. 

There are porta potties near the start/finish are by the Nordic Center.  There will be one at the aid soup stop about 5km from the start.  In addition, there are restrooms in the elementary school.

If you wish to drop out of the race, notify a volunteer at either soup stop--the one near the start/finish area by the Nordic Center or the soup stop about 5km into the 12km loop.

Lunch is served from Noon - 3pm 

Hot lunch provided for all skiers in the Mora Elementary School commons from Noon - 3pm Saturday and from 11:30am-1:30pm Sunday. Simply use the lunch ticket you received in your registration packet.  Additional lunches are available for $10.

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. 

Awards Ceremonies

All awards ceremonies take place in the Mora Elementary School Commons

• Vasa - 12:30pm Saturday
• Dala - 2pm Saturday
• Bellringer/Team - 3pm Saturday
• Classic & 1/2 Classic - 1pm Sunday

Mora Classic Series/Mora Motion Series 

If you complete your series with the Vasaloppet this year, you will receive your completion medal 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 in our events, you will receive your Double Loppet award. The awards will be available at the Vasaloppet store in the Mora Elementary School Commons.

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 – 11:30 a.m. (2 hours)

• The Dala – 1:00 p.m. (1.5 hours)

• The Bellringer/The Team – 2:10 p.m. (40 minutes)

• The Classic – 12:50 p.m. (2 hours 20 minutes)

• The Half Classic – 11:30 a.m. (1 hour)

On Saturday and Sunday during race hours, check with the staff at the Vasaloppet merchandise store in the Mora Elementary School commons. They will collect found items.  Please file a report if you have requested a recovered item, including a broken pole, to be returned to you. Reports are also available at the Vasaloppet headquarters after race weekend. 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. 

•        Skijoring

•        Snake River Canoe Race

•        Mora Half Marathon & 5K

•        Swedish Mile

•        Fat Vasa

•        Mora Bike Tour