Nipika has a long history of cross-country skiing. It was the site of the Columbia Valley Ski Marathon in the early 1980s. Back then, the racetrack was set using a twin track skidoo and the only building was a circa 1920s settler's log home. Today Nipika is a full-scale eco lodge resort and uses state of the art grooming equipment pulled by our Piston Bully PB 170 groomer.

Join Lyle Wilson, Olympic Cross Country Ski Coach, for the "Nipika Learn to Cross Country Ski Week" (January 16-23, 2011). Registration for the ski week includes registration in the 8th Annual Nipika Loppet Weekend,  January 22 & 23, 2011.  More information here...

Date: Saturday, January 22, 2011
Start Time: 11:00 am
Registration: Online at www.zone4.ca
Race Package Pick-up: 8:00 am to 10:30 am at the Nipika Barn
Distance: 30 km, 15 km, 10 km, 5 km and 2.5 km
Age Classes: 30 km (every 10 years from 19-70+); 15 km (recreational men and women); 10 km (16-18); 5 km (13-15); 2.5 km (12 and under)

 Awards will be presented to the top male & female for the fastest total time of the two race weekend! 

Accommodations?  Ask the following accommodators about their special Nipika Loppet Packages...
Radium Hot Springs www.radiumhotsprings.com
Prestige Inn www.prestigeinn.com/radium-prestige-hotel.php
Firlands Ranch www.firlandsranch.com
Village Country Inn www.villagecountryinn.bc.ca
Cedar Motel www.cedarmotel.ca

Are you a Crazy Loppeter?  Here are some more options:
Toby Creek Nordic Skate Loppet (20 km), Nipika Mountian Resort, www.tobycreeknordic.ca
Lake Louise to Banff Loppet (71 km, Relay)  www.loppet.ca