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  • 2025 Payak Results and Prizes/Awards

    The results for this year’s Payak on February 22 have now been posted on Zone4. The direct link is available on our Results page. See below for other prizing and awards. Salomon Ski Packages Classic:  Leanne NiewerthSkate:  Ben Gelfant Ideal Time 15 km female:  Chelsea Raymond15 km male:  Lukas Tschan25 km female:  Sarah Coney25 km…

  • 2025 Payak Photos

    Thanks to Andrea Heal, this year’s Payak photographer, for her beautiful photos! Click here to see this year’s photos.

  • Bob’s Payak Playbook: Mastering the 15 km Loppet (2025)

    Feeling nervous or unsure about doing the Payak for the first time? Or perhaps you have already done the 15 km loppet and would like some pointers on how to tackle it again? Then you will want to check out Bob’s Payak Playbook – three essential lessons to mastering the loppet. The training takes place…

  • Masters Ranking List

    The Payak is one of several distinguished loppets across the country chosen by Nordiq Canada to take part in a new Masters Ranking List. This is an initiative driven in part by the Canadian Masters Cross Country Skiers Association to encourage competition for life. To purchase a masters points licence, join the BC Yukon Masters…

  • 2024 Payak Winners and Awards

    Go to the Results page to see the link to the 2024 Payak results posted on Zone4. Here are other winners and awards: