Author: Dirk

After last night’s snowfall, the northern Black Forest is beautifully white and the first cross-country ski trails could be machine-groomed on Kniebis. Therefore, the 6th Lemming Loppet will take place on January 22nd as planned. However, the routes, the route lengths and the number of laps must be adapted to the current snow situation. After …

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Today a first ski tour on the Zollstockloipe (part of the marathon route) was possible. However, more fresh snow still has to fall so that machine tracks can be used. It’s currently snowing on Kniebis. We are therefore sticking to our plan and will decide on Wednesday evening, January 18th, whether the 6th Lemming Loppet …

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We got the first snow at kniebis. The wet fresh snow will form a good base when frozen. More snowfall is forecast Monday through Wednesday, so that we’re optimistic. We are constantly monitoring the situation and will inform you in further news. The final decision if the 6th Lemming Loppet can take place next Sunday, …

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Cross-country skiing is currently not possible in the northern Black Forest. But snowfall has been announced for the next week and we are hoping for a lot of fresh snow.

All participants must read and follow the hygiene measures of the 5th Lemming Loppet. The paper in German language must be respected but we give you a short summary below. Important information: Try to arrive early on Sunday morning. Check-in will be open from 8 a.m. Try to be there until 9 a.m. We give …

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There was much snowfall at Kniebis the last weekend. The track of the marathon is groomed, and the weather forecast for the next two weeks seems to be fine. At this point of time the fifth Lemming Loppet could take place on the 23th of January 2022 under the specific conditions of the pandemic. According …

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Today a loop of 14 km has been prepared for free and classic technique by the city of Freudenstadt.

Now he came, the fresh snow at the Kniebis! The night course is prepared for skating and even parts of the marathon route (Zollstockspur-Süd) can be used in classic style without preparation.

There was only a little bit fresh snow last weekend. But currently a cold east wind is blowing at the Kniebis and in the following nights the temperatures drop significantly below zero.

We hope to be able to do the 5th Lemming Loppet on January 26th maybe on a shorter lap as planned, as snowfalls have been announced for the coming weekend.