The Payak

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 Niewerth
Skate:  Ben Gelfant

Ideal Time

15 km female:  Chelsea Raymond
15 km male:  Lukas Tschan
25 km female:  Sarah Coney
25 km male:  Oscar Tschan
50 km female:  Lyndsay Sayers
50 km male:  Scott Proudfoot

Costume Prizes

Fischer bags:
Kara Vogt – Elvis
Alicia Woodside – Hawaiian 

Maloja toques (honorable mention):
Nikita Yardley – Bumble Bee
Kerstin Yardley – Ladybug
Claire Johnstone – 80s Outfit
Sasha Qureshi – Marlboro Man

Cheryl Morningstar Memorial Award

Female – Emelie Kvick
Male – Riley Hobbs

Sigge Bjorklund Memorial Award

Female – Emelie Kvick
Male – Riley Hobbs

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

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 at Whistler Olympic Park on January 12, 19 and 26. Click here to see further details and to register.

All proceeds will go to PearlSpace, with matching funds from Coast Outdoors.

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 Association by clicking here.

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

• Salomon classic package winner – Christopher Rowntree
• Salomon skate package winner – Chris Bowlby
• Ideal time 15k women – Jory Winter
• Ideal time 15k men – Tim Morrow
• Ideal time 25K women – Sarah Runzer
• Ideal time 25K men – Harrison Phillips
• Ideal time 50k women –  Tamsin Wilding 
• Ideal time 50k men – Steve Wilson
• Cheryl Morningstar Award – Andreas Inkster and Braden Harris Irvine 
• Sigge Bjorkland Award – Jay Audenart and Sophie Firth