The following press release was received from the team behind the Tour de Finn Midwest-based community race series. I am reposting it because I think that community and skiing and community ski races are good, actually, and I like their energy here. This is not a sponsored post. Here’s the Finn Sisu team, and/or you can find out more information here.
Finn Sisu is excited to announce the inaugural Tour de Finn Ski Series! This regional ski racing series features nine Midwest ski races from December to March. It aims to encourage community-building and joy through event participation, story-telling, and a dose of friendly competition.
Individuals and teams can earn points toward ongoing standings and overall season results and awards, culminating with an end-of-season celebration. See full rules and team registration at tourdefinn.com. Individuals will automatically be entered into the series by participating in one of the series’ events.
Here is the 2023/2024 lineup:
Dec 9 — Nordic Opener Skadi’s Chase 8k skate – Maple Grove, MN – Three River Park
Dec 16 — Skinny Santa Solstice Ski 16k skate – Elk River – Elk River HS Ski Team
Jan 6 — First Chance Ski Race 10k skate – Mora, MN – Vasaloppet USA
Jan 14 — Pre-Loppet 18k skate – Minneapolis, MN – Loppet Foundation
Jan 20 — River View Loppet 18k classic – Brule, WI – Brule XC Ski Club
Jan 28 — Marine O’Brien 12k classic – Marine on the St. Croix, MN – St. Croix Valley Ski Club
Feb 4 — City of Lakes Loppet 37k skate – Minneapolis, MN – Loppet Foundation
Feb 10 — Vasaloppet USA 42k classic – Mora, MN – Vasaloppet USA
March 2 — Pepsi Challenge 25k classic – Biwabik, MN
Communication
For the latest information on standings, race stories and wax recommendations, check the website, and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages. You can also visit Skinnyski or follow Skipost for updates. OR, sign up for email updates about Tour de Finn Series news & events! Is that enough options?
Form a Team!
We’re especially excited about the team division, so round up your teammates, friends, colleagues, neighbors, acquaintances, and build a team of up to 10 people. See rules for full details. Don’t have a team? Fill out this form and we’ll try to find you one! Register by January 5 for full season points.
Show & Tell
Once races begin, we want your stories and photos! Email tourdefinnseries@gmail.com or post with #tourdefinn on the socials, and share the heroic tales, the tragic misses, the kick wax that went wrong (or right!), the dog that appeared out of nowhere! All anecdotes are welcome and encouraged.
At the Races
Finn Sisu staff and brand partners will be at most races offering wax and tech support as well, so come say hi before the race!
End of Season Celebration
Mark your calendars for March 14, 6–8 pm for an end-of-season celebration at the Trailhead in Minneapolis. Thank you to our sponsors — Atomic, Rex, KV+, and Enjoy Winter for supplying some fantastic awards and door prizes.
See you there!
Let’s support our local races, try some new ones. Let’s help make the ski racing scene a fun and inclusive space to see old friends, make some new ones, and ski to our heart’s content. See you on the trails!
