The Gatineau Loppet, earlier known as Rivière Rouge, Gatineau 55 and Keskinada Loppet, is an international cross-country ski competition where close to 2,500 skiers of all ages and levels come together on the trails of Gatineau Park, in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. A member of the Worldloppet league, it is part of a circuit of the 20 biggest cross-country ski races around the world, including the Vasaloppet in Sweden, and La Tranjurassienne in France. The Gatineau Loppet takes place over a weekend in February, with 8 cross-country ski races, 3 snowshoe races and 3 fat bike races. It has been held since 1979, and has been part of Worldloppet since then.[1]
Gatineau Loppet | |
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Status | active |
Genre | sporting event |
Date(s) | February |
Frequency | annual |
Location(s) | Quebec |
Country | Canada |
Inaugurated | 1979 |
Participants | 2,500 |
Area | Gatineau Park |
Activity | cross-country ski, snowshoe, fatbike |
Website | https://www.gatineauloppet.com/?lang=en |
References
edit- ^ "Gatineau Loppet". Worldloppet. Retrieved 4 March 2015.