Yes, The Loppet Foundation relies heavily on donor gifts of any amount to support this event and our year-round programming in the park.  Visit our website here to donate here.

General admission and grandstand tickets to the COOP FIS Cross Country World Cup – Stifel Loppet Cup are at capacity and no more will be released. VIP tickets are still available – you can purchase those here. Children under 4 do not require a ticket.

The venue opens at 7am on Saturday and 7:30am on Sunday and shuttles will be running continuously back to Park and Rides from the venue.  Be sure to stick around for award ceremonies and other fun activities around the venue after the races!  Please visit the schedule page of the site here. Also make sure you check out Share Winter Play Day to learn more about Monday’s community event!

Spectators will need to follow the direction of event staff.

Do not go on or across the trail, except at designated course crossings. Do not go under ropes. Do not go on the course between races. The course is off limits to spectators at all times.

Certain areas of the course are closed to spectators. Spectators must stay in designated spectating areas.

Spectator’s ability to move through course crossings will be severely restricted once races start and anytime athletes are on course for warm up or wax testing.

Yes, please opt in to our SMS texting service here.

Please visit our transportation section to find details on park and rides, shuttle schedules, and all things transportation. Shuttles will be by reservation to help reduce wait times.  Please sign up here [insert link] for an assigned shuttle.  If you’re arriving by foot, bike or ski we suggest leaving ample time to navigate through crowds to find the perfect spot to cheer. Please note that you will not be able to drive directly into the park. Consider offsetting your trip to the event by purchasing a Carbon Offset!

Yes!  We highly encourage skiing or biking to the event.  There will be a ski check and bike check monitored by volunteers.  You can also keep a bag with your equipment if you want to change after arriving. There will be designated Park-and-Ski or bike lots (reservations for parking spots will be required). See transportation information for more details.

Suggested items to bring:

• Small bags, purses, backpacks
• Photo ID if you plan to consume alcohol (must be 21+)
• Water bottle (fill station located inside the Wirth Chalet)
• Light snacks
• Warm layers!  
• Warm footwear with good traction 
• Hand and foot warmers are strongly suggested
• Flags. Wave on your team(s) with pride from the sidelines!
• Phone battery pack

Prohibited items:

• No outside alcohol is allowed in the venue
• No smoking/vaping of any sort, cannabis included
• Weapons, knives, guns
• Drones
• Animals or pets (except service animals)
• Air horns or lasers of any kind (but cow bells are encouraged!)

Although this is a stroller friendly event, please be mindful that the shuttles are school buses and will be very difficult to get a stroller on and off.  Also please be aware that this is a winter event so moving around the course is not accessible with strollers. The parking lot and paved paths will have snow removal.

Please do not bring large or unnecessary bags on shuttle buses or into the event area.  All bags are subject to search and seizure.  Entry may be denied if items are potentially a hazard to yourself or others.  Confiscated items will be available for pick up at The Trailhead after Tuesday, February 20.

The Stifel Loppet Cup is a no cash event, please bring a credit card for any purchases. Merchandise will be available for sale in the Stadium Village and at the Welcome tent. Water will be available for sale but we encourage you to bring your own water bottle in order to cut down on waste at the event.  Please come with water bottles filled, if you need a refill there will be a refill station in the Chalet building. Food trucks will be around the event and beer will be available for purchase, must be 21+ and show valid ID to purchase alcoholic beverages. Hot chocolate will be available to purchase from North Mallow.

Parts of the event are accessible and ADA friendly and we would love to accommodate your needs!  Please email us info@loppetcup.com so we can work directly with you on accessible transportation and race viewing.

Warming space is very limited but available in the Theodore Wirth Chalet. Please note this is a small building and is not located on the race course.

Plan to be outside for the entirety of the event! Wear warm layers and wear warm accessories: hats, socks, gloves, mittens and neckwear.

View the Spectator Map here. You can enter the interior course viewing area from the east side near the Chalet and bus depot area or from under the bridge on the southside of the course next to the Trailhead building near the vendor village. There are also course crossings.

Spectators will need to follow the direction of event staff.

Do not go on or across the trail, except at designated course crossings. Do not go under ropes. Do not go on the course between races. The course is off limits to spectators at all times.

Certain areas of the course are closed to spectators. Spectators must stay in designated spectating areas.

SUNDAY MEN’S AND WOMEN’S 10K FREESTYLE

Spectator’s ability to move through course crossings will be severely restricted once races start and anytime athletes are on course for warm up or wax testing.

Spectators should not expect to be able to move freely from one spectating section to another if they will have to pass through the course crossing to do so.

Large video screens showing the race will be placed in three locations – in the main stadium, by the water tank in the upper stadium and near the bus depot and the family fun zone. Please, respect any restricted areas.

Yes, there is a private restroom that will be locked in the Chalet.  Please ask a staff member or volunteer in the Chalet if you need to use it.

Yes, download the FIS App link for live results and event details.  Make sure you turn on push notifications for the most up to date news.

Portable toilets will be located throughout the venue. They are shown on the spectator map and volunteers can guide you to the nearest one.

Merchandise will be available via our online store up to about two weeks before the event.

Pre-ordered merchandise will be available for pickup in the main stadium village merchandise tent. Watch for signs directing you to the Merchandise Pick-Up tent.

COOP FIS Cross Country World Cup owns and reserves the rights to all photography and videography of the races taking place Saturday, Feb 17 & Sunday, Feb 18.  Outside cameras will be prohibited unless presented with an official event Media accreditation.

Check out the up to date list of vendors here.

No.  Best tips for keeping a phone battery alive in the winter is to pack a battery pack and use a hand warmer in your pocket with your phone.  Plan a meeting area with family and friends in case you get separated.

There will be Sprint Races on Saturday, Feb 17, and 10K races on Sunday, Feb 18.  Check out the schedule here. Check out these helpful articles on our website that outline the events and how to watch!

There will be athlete autograph signing on Monday, February 19th from 10am-11am.

Outside Watch is where the COOP FIS Cross Country World Cup- Stifel Loppet Cup will be streaming for free. If you want to watch the races replayed, a membership to Outside+ will be required and the races may not be available for at least a week.

You can also watch the races at the Utepils Brewing Watch Party! Utepils will be opening early (9am) and will have the races on their big screen.