LA VENOSTA ITT, THE FOURTH EVENT OF SEASON XV The fourth event in Ski Classics Season XV is La Venosta Criterium in the Venosta Valley in Northern Italy, the western part of South Tyrol. The Ski Classics ITT race is a 10km long individual event and classic technique, taking place on Sunday, December 17, 2023….
ENGADIN LA DIAGONELA – THE SWISS PEARL! The 55-kilometer Engadin La Diagonela is the largest cross-country ski race in classical technique in Switzerland. It partially follows the same beautiful course as the famous Engadin Ski Marathon, which was the first ever skating event in Ski Classics Season IX. The organizers of the event had a…
JIZERSKÁ 50 – TRUE FOLKFEST IN THE HONOR OF FALLEN HEROES Jizerská50 is one of the biggest cross-country ski events in Central Europe and the fourth oldest race in Ski Classics after Vasaloppet and Birkebeinerrennet. It is the second of the four Grand Classics events. The idea for the race came about when a team…
SKI CLASSICS SEASON XV GOES TO SCANDINAVIA After 8 races on the continent the Pro Tour starts it’s final half of the season in Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden. The same venue were the prologue weekend was held back in Season XII and the double event weekend of Season XIV. The skiers will face a masstart race…
AN INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL COMPLETES THE WEEKEND IN ORSA GRÖNKLITT After 8 races on the continent the Pro Tour starts it’s final half of the season in Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden. The same venue were the prologue weekend was held back in Season XII and the double event weekend Season XIV. The second day skiers will…
VASALOPPET HAS IT ALL; THE DISTANCE, THE HISTORY AND THE GLORIOUS REPUTATION Vasaloppet is not just the biggest ski race in the world; it is also one of the biggest sport events. The brand has evolved into an institution with annual summer and winter weeks with several events and activities. Since the beginning in 1922…
BIRKEBEINERRENNET COMES WITH A HEROIC TALE AND AN ADVENTUROUS COURSE Like Vasaloppet, Birkebeinerrennet has a long history and its origin stems from a heroic tale of courage and adventure. The story goes back to the harsh times of the 13th century when two fearless soldiers, birkebeiners, rescued a young prince and skied over the mountain…
REISTADLØPET – A BREATHTAKING ADVENTURE ABOVE THE ARCTIC CIRCLE Reistadløpet race course profile is known as one of the hardest in Ski Classics. The race starts in Setermoen, which is in the municipality of Bardu in Norway, and goes through arctic landscapes and mountain tops before reaching the finish line in Bardufoss in the municipality…
SUMMIT 2 SENJA – LAST SEASONS EVENT OF THE YEAR On Sunday, April 7th, the last season event of the year winner Summit 2 Senja takes place. It is the 15th event of Season XV. The 60-kilometer race starts in Bardufoss and ends in Finnsnes, passing through fantastic landscapes. Summit 2 Senja is a race…
