The Yellowknife Gold Loppet, sponsored by Gold Terra, will be held on Sunday March 29, 2026. The Loppet is a fun, family-friendly event for skiers of all ages and abilities, including those new to skiing. Non-ski club members are welcome - invite friends and family, and be part of Yellowknife's largest ski event of the year!

The Loppet has a choice of three loops: 4 km, 15 km and 25 km. The routes are specially groomed and trackset, classic-style, for this special one-day event each year. Skiers start from Vee Lake, a 20 minute drive from town. The routes extend up through Jackson, Banting and Walsh Lakes, connected by single trackset along rolling snowmobile trails. Directionality may be determined by the wind forecast on Loppet Weekend.

We acknowledge and appreciate this land which is Chief Drygeese Territory of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

Registration includes Loppet swag, snacks at the checkpoints (including Kathi's famous cookies, and soup at Banting Tent on the 25 km route), and don't miss the apres-ski chili lunch at the Ski Club Chalet until 4pm.

Start time is flexible between 10:00 and 11:30am. The course closes at 3:00pm .

Dogs are welcome after 11:30. Traps/snares are traditionally used at times in the area so please exercise due care and attention. Dogs are welcome on-leash or off-leash but please be cautious when encountering others on the trail.

Please take a moment to read our Loppet rules and notices:

• Registration is open until Friday of Loppet Weekend (March 27 8:00pm)
• Sign-in and bib pick-up will be at Overlander Sports between 10 am and 4 pm on Saturday March 28 ( the day before the event ). *You are welcome to pick up packages for friends/family.*
• Costumes and colours are welcome and encouraged! Please enter our Photo Contest to win Loppet passes for next season. Email: yellowknife.loppet@gmail.com
• You must begin your ski between 10:00 and 11:30 am. We will not be able to track any skiers starting after 11:30.
• If you are skiing with a dog, we ask you to start at 11:30. Please note that we must limit dogs to one per skier, on a leash while in the start area.
• If you wish to ski the 25 km route, you must arrive at Jackson Checkpoint (7 km mark) by 12:30 pm. All skiers arriving at Jackson after 12:30 will be diverted to the 15 km route.
• For safety reasons, you must stop at all checkpoints, including the Start and Finish, to make sure your name and bib number are recorded.
• You must check in at each checkpoint before it closes. Please consider this before you decide whether to register for the 4 km, 15 km, or 25 km route. Banting Checkpoint will close at 2:00. Jackson Checkpoint will close at 1:30 pm. The Finish Line will close at 3:00.
• Remember to SIGN OUT with the Event Marshalls at the Finish Line or we may have to send out Search and Rescue to look for you!