13–14 February 2027 · Mora, Minnesota

Upcoming SOURCES CHECKED · 2026-11-03

EVENT EVT-US-003-2027 / VASALOPPET USA

Vasaloppet USA 2027

Vasaloppet USA lists its 2027 ski weekend for 13–14 February in Mora, Minnesota, with Saturday freestyle races and Sunday classic races and Miniloppet.

Feb 13 – 14, 2027America/ChicagoMora, MinnesotaMora city-centre planning reference

Organiser-linked 2027 RunSignup entry and terms Official event page

AUTHENTIC OPEN-LICENSE PHOTOPhoto: Tim Kiser (Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5Historical: Tim Kiser (Malepheasant) photographed the Kanabec County Courthouse in Mora on 30 May 2007. This is host-town context, not the race venue, February snow, a spectator approach or the 2027 event. Original JPEG retained; responsive display crops remain under CC BY-SA 2.5.© Tim Kiser (Malepheasant)

EVENT WINDOWFeb 13 – 14, 2027

COMPETITOR FIELDDistance categories are listed on the 2027 entry platform. Unconfirmed: final participants, seedings and start lists are not established. / The guide covers the published distance/technique programme; an old result or photograph does not confirm a future participant.

TICKETS2027 organiser-linked entry platform checked 3 November 2026

WATCHCheck the current official race information for future coverage

01 / EVENT OVERVIEW

What defines this edition.

Choose an exact distance and technique before entering, then plan bib collection, the signed start and a complete return. The linked 2027 platform provides current starts and entry prices; older organiser pages need separate treatment. All programme times below use America/Chicago, CST (UTC−06:00). Snowmaking and a paid entry do not guarantee snow, a particular course or that the race will run.

Cross-country skiing

2027 lap descriptions require reconciliation

Conflicting sources: the 2027 FAQ describes roughly 16 km freestyle and 19 km classic loops plus access legs, including three Vasa laps, while the 2027 registration description says races use one or two laps. The separate course-map page is still labelled February 2026 and describes approximately 17 km and 21 km loops. Advertised 51/34/12/42/21 km categories are retained without claiming a verified final 2027 geometry. Check the final bulletin and your race instructions.

Distinct starts and controlled lake access

The FAQ separates Union Street, Mora Lake and Library Park starts, with signed west-side and east-side approaches from Union Street. Historical: the 2026 map and spectator pages do not establish a safe 2027 lake crossing, exact viewing boundary or current ice access. Do not copy a route from old artwork, cross the course or enter the lake outside authorised signed access.

Host photograph and omitted artwork

Historical: the genuine May 2007 courthouse photograph shows the host town in a different season, not race facilities or conditions. Organiser posters, race photographs, logos and course-map artwork are omitted; no reproduction grant or personal attendance is claimed.

FORMATFreestyle and classic distance races · participant and spectator guide

The organiser and its linked 2027 entry platform list Saturday freestyle races and Sunday classic races plus the Miniloppet. Freestyle permits skate or classic technique; the Sunday Classic and Half Classic require classic technique. The FAQ excludes under-18s from the Vasa and Classic and requires a parent or guardian waiver for under-18s in the Dala, Team and Bellringer. Unconfirmed: exact youth prices, all age-category eligibility and Miniloppet supervision requirements must be checked in the applicable registration terms.

02 / PUBLISHED PROGRAMME

ON SITE

2027 organiser-linked entry platform checked 3 November 2026

Select the exact distance, technique and individual/team or children’s category. RunSignup displays US$133.50 including an US$8.50 fee for Vasa, Dala, Classic and Half Classic; US$85.80 including US$5.80 for Bellringer/Team; and US$22.20 including US$2.20 for Miniloppet. The first two price groups increase after 6 December 2026 at 23:59 CST. The linked refund page says refunds are not allowed; the FAQ also says no refund if cancelled and describes a medical-note transfer to the following year. It allows race changes until one hour before the start. Unconfirmed: exact youth discounts, team checkout totals, remaining capacity, final checkout charges and the full medical-transfer procedure have not been verified. Confirm your category and terms before paying; no live Offer is asserted in structured data.

Organiser-linked 2027 RunSignup entry and terms

WATCH LIVE

Territory matters

The organiser links race streams in its FAQ. Historical: the spectator page is headed February 2026, and future-edition video availability, access territories and replay terms are not established.

Unconfirmed: a verified 2027 stream schedule or broadcaster has not been established.

Official broadcast hub

04 / SPECTATOR ACCESS

The pin is not the gate.

The map point is a general Mora city-centre reference. The 2027 entry platform gives 100 Union Street; the FAQ places Vasa, Dala, Classic and Half Classic starts and finishes on Union Street, Bellringer/Team starts on Mora Lake and Miniloppet starts in Library Park. Unconfirmed: this pin is not a surveyed start, parking entrance, accessible drop-off or safe walking/ice route. Follow the signed approach for your exact race.

The 2027 FAQ names downtown street parking and St. Mary’s parking lot on Saturday. On Sunday it prohibits use of the church lot before 11:15 because of Mass. Follow current signs and leave emergency and resident access clear; no space is reserved by this guide.

Historical: the still-2026 spectator page names Union Street and the Mora Library / Lake Mora area as viewing references, with side-street access and headquarters at 100 Union Street. Unconfirmed: final 2027 viewing boundaries, admission arrangements, street closures and spectator facilities are not established; seek the updated instructions before travelling.

Unconfirmed: no edition-specific shuttle timetable, public-transport connection, final collection service or complete onward return has been verified. Arrange each leg to your accommodation or vehicle, including a withdrawal or late finish. Neither a platform end time nor general town directions guarantees transport.

Unconfirmed: continuous step-free access, suitable lake-side surfaces, reserved wheelchair viewing, accessible toilets and assisted evacuation have not been established. Ask the organiser about the full arrival, viewing and return plan for your needs; a general parking reference is not an accessibility assessment.

The FAQ locates bag drop and changing in the Vasaloppet Tent near Union Street South / Forest Avenue and requires your bib to reclaim a bag. It lists skier lunch at St. Mary’s, 12:00–16:00 Saturday and 11:30–15:00 Sunday, using a packet lunch ticket; additional lunches are listed at US$12, with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Unconfirmed: exact 2027 operating changes, allergy controls, storage security and spectator meal availability should be checked directly.

05 / PUBLIC CONTACTS

Ask the right organisation.

Organiser · entry, access, assistance and current course questionsVasaloppet USA

The official FAQ publishes information@vasaloppet.us and +1 320-679-2629. Headquarters are at 100 Union Street in Mora; the Nordic Center at 400 Nordic Center Drive is a separate location. These are planning contacts, not verified emergency dispatch.

06 / PROFILE BASIS & SOURCES

What this profile is based on.

This profile is based on the organiser’s current programme, registration or result information, and the dated official sources cited below.

AUTHENTIC OPEN-LICENSE PHOTO · 2026-11-03

The hero image is an authentic photograph by Tim Kiser (Malepheasant), reused under the CC BY-SA 2.5 license.

Tim Kiser (Malepheasant) CC BY-SA 2.5

01Organiser · 2027 edition

Actual source and ordinary rendered page checked 3 November 2026.

02Organiser · weekend distances and technique

2027 heading with older 2026 poster; poster and artwork omitted.

03Organiser calendar · exact 2027 dates

Actual title and date fields say 2027 despite the retained 2026 URL slug.

04Organiser · 2027 practical FAQ

Actual HTML and expanded rendered accordions checked; loop/aid staffing differences preserved.

05Organiser · historical schedule

Explicitly headed 7–8 February 2026; not used for 2027 ceremony confirmation.

06Organiser · historical course-map landing page

Explicit 2026 edition; artwork not fetched, copied or embedded.

07Organiser · historical spectator references

Explicit 2026 header; useful references labelled historical.

08Organiser · accommodation references

Public accommodation references do not establish availability or return transport.

09Organiser-linked 2027 entry platform

Actual 2027 title, starts, fees and wax prohibition inspected; old URL slug is preserved.

102027 entry details

Actual 2027 starts, listed ends, price-change boundary and children’s registration deadline inspected.

112027 entry refund policy

Actual page explicitly says refunds are not allowed; no registration submitted.

12Mora city-centre geographic reference

City coordinate only; not a surveyed event entrance or accessible approach.

13Tim Kiser · genuine 30 May 2007 host-town photograph

Creator own-work CC BY-SA 2.5; historical courthouse context, no race/snow/venue claim.

LOCATION PRECISION

Mora city-centre planning reference

Mora, Minnesota, United States

Open location reference

WHY IT MATTERS

13–14 February 2027 · Mora, Minnesota

This is the United States event in Mora, Minnesota, separate from Sweden’s Vasaloppet and from the organiser’s other winter events. The weekend combines longer-distance competition, shorter freestyle options and children’s racing. Historical: the organiser’s standalone schedule and spectator pages still explicitly identify 7–8 February 2026; their ceremony times and viewing arrangements are not presented as a confirmed 2027 programme.

FIELD NOTES

The 2027 registration page bans fluorinated wax at the Nordic Center and trails. The FAQ requires classic technique in Classic events, realistic self-seeding and considerate track use. Follow officials, weather changes, barriers and current race instructions; neither registration nor this town pin authorises unrestricted trail or lake access.

The FAQ places first aid at the Nordic Center and EMS on Union Street and allows assistance requests at soup stops. To withdraw, tell a soup-stop volunteer, report your bib number and hand in your bib; do not then pass the finish line. Carry suitable cold-weather protection and your own fluids/energy for personal needs. Unconfirmed: exact final 2027 emergency-point deployment, emergency contact, weather cancellation thresholds and evacuation transport are not established.

Staffed soup stops close at 15:00 Saturday and 14:00 Sunday, with self-service afterwards only while supplies last according to the FAQ. Unconfirmed: food, monitoring or rescue transport after staffing ends cannot be assumed. Arrange assistance early and confirm the actual race-day cutoff and return plan.

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