Course maps will be updated on the Merino Muster website once snow conditions are confirmed. Race information and maps: https://www.merinomuster.com/race-info Snow Farm provides ski hire and race waxing services. Ski hire should be booked through Snow Farm because there are no other ski-hire options in the region. Merino Muster results are published here: https://www.merinomuster.com/results . The page currently includes results from 2022 to 2025 and will be the place to chec

2026 entries are open. Use the official registration page: https://eventplus.net/MM26 From 1 August 2026, race entry pricing is: 42km $170; 21km $110; U18 21km $80; 5km $80; U18 5km $50; Mini Merino free. Mini Merino competitors should still register online. International and visitor packages are also available and include race entry, the Welcome Dinner, race-week trail passes and the option of Saturday bus transport.

Ski the Kangaroo Hoppet in Australia and the Merino Muster in New Zealand in the same year to earn the Australasian Antipodes Award and receive two Worldloppet passport stamps. For 2026, the Kangaroo Hoppet is on 15 August and the Merino Muster is on 22 August. The Gold award is for the long-distance race and the Silver award is for the shorter-distance race. Complete five Antipodes Awards in any five years to become an Antipodes Master. Awards are presented at the Merino Mus

Race day is Saturday 22 August 2026 at Snow Farm NZ. The 42km Merino Muster starts at 9:00am, the 21km Snow Rake at 9:05am and the 5km Snow Farmer at 9:10am. Mini Merino start information will be confirmed closer to race day. All events are freestyle technique, with classic tracks provided for classic skiers. The 1km Mini Merino is free, but children still need to be entered online. Welcome Dinner: Thursday 20 August at the Lake Wanaka Centre. Race day prize giving is planned

Welcome to Merino Muster race updates. We will use this space for important competitor information, including snow and track conditions, course changes, start information and race-day notices. Competitors using Spaces by Wix will be able to keep up with Merino Muster updates from their phones.

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