The 2025 FLOPPET is on saturday, march 1!

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The Floppet

In partnership with the Falcon Sports Club, Falcon Ridge plays host to the annual Floppet: Falcon Lake Loppet Ski Race.

This unique nordic ski race winds through the wild and majestic woods of the boreal forest that surround the Falcon Ridge ski hill. The trails are well known for their pristine groomed condition, great scenery, and lots of elevation changes. Participants will have the option to choose either classic or skate technique and from three different race distances...

The Kids Minnow: ~1.7km
The Bass: ~7.5km
The Walleye: ~17.5km
The Northern Pike: ~35km long

Along the way, participants will have the chance to stop at various festive check-points to indulge in some authentic Whiteshell culture. On Saturday night there will be a celebration feast and concert in the chalet.

The event is very much geared towards spectators so bring your friends and family! There will be plenty of things for them to do during the whole weekend such as tubing, skating, downhill skiing and snowboarding at the ski hill.

BIG THANK YOU GOES TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS!

Local accommodation Sponsors

Falcon Trails Resort
- Located on-site of the event, Falcon Trails Resort offers eleven beautiful post and beam style cabins with their own private hot-tub and access to a wood-fired sauna. Demand is very high for these onsite accommodations. If you are interested in booking, online reservations open up on a first-come-first-serve basis Sunday, February 4th at 6pm. Visit our webpage for more information.
The Hotel at Falcon Lake
- Located just a short 15 minute drive from the event site, The Hotel at Falcon Lake offers a sauna, luxury steam room, indoor pool and water slide, and two on-site restaurants: 1964 and The Black Bear Tavern. They also have beautiful, restful spaces throughout the hotel where guests can sit down, relax, read or play a board game.
Falcon Beach Ranch
- Located just a short 15 minute drive from the event site, the Falcon Beach Ranch offers three authentic log cabins nestled in the forest on a rock ridge overlooking the Ranch. Each private, chalet-style cabin features a fully equipped kitchen, bathroom, loft bedroom, and cozy lounge area with a wood-burning fireplace. Enjoy the boreal forest view from your screened deck and sundeck, which is equipped with a barbecue. A cedar log sauna and outdoor hot tub are centrally located to the cabins.
Tallpine Lodges
- Coming as a couple? Located 35 minutes from the event site, Tallpine Lodges is a couples only resort designed to offer guests a quality private sanctuary surrounded by a forest of evergreens and picturesque lakes. The feeling of tranquility is evident from the moment you enter the resort grounds.

2023 race results

Floppet 2023 photos! Thanks to Maha Ghazal for capturing!

Floppet Schedule - 2023

*subject to change

8:00-9:30 - Racer Kit Pick-Up
9:40 - Racer Meeting at the Start Line for Walleye (17.5km) + Northern Pike (35km) Classic
9:45 - Walleye (17.5km) + Northern Pike (35km) Classic Start
9:55 - Racer Meeting at the Start Line for Walleye (17.5km)+ Northern Pike (35km) Skate Start
10:00 - Walleye (17.5km) + Northern Pike (35km) Skate Start
10:10 - Racer Meeting at the Start Line for Bass (7.6km) Classic + Skate Start
10:15 - Bass Classic (7.6km) + Skate Start
10:20 - Minnow (1.7km) Start
11:00 - Small Fry Games!
10:00-5:00 - Floppet Village: Beer gardens
12:15 - East Loop Cut-Off
1:00 - West Loop Cut-Off
2:00 - Course Closed
2:15 - Results posted
3:00 - Awards
6:00 - Feast
7:00 - Live musical concert by Retrow, Rhythm, Review!

COURSE MAPS

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What is a Loppet?

The Floppet Organizing Committee at one of many meetings the Imrie family has hosted in their cozy log home.

The term “Loppet” originated in Scandinavia where you have great events such as the Mora Vasaloppet in Sweden and the Birke Beinerrennet in Norway. It is a great gathering of nordic skiers who ski on a specifically groomed trail either classic (diagonal stride) or free (skating technique) of various distances with the longest distance being up to 50km long. The event is often much more festive than your traditional ski race and after there’s a party and celebratory feast with awards and prizes and usually music.

The Loppet means different things to participants. For some it’s intense competition, for others it’s a relaxing way to spend a day outside, taking in the pristine beauty of the country side or wilderness, and enjoying the home grown entertainment, snacks and drink at the rest stops along the trail.