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…
SKI CLASSICS GRAND FINALE JANTELOPPET – FINISHING OF THE SEASON XV 2023/2024 On Saturday, April 13, the Ski Classics Grand Finale, Janteloppet, will take place in Norway as the 15th and final event of Season XV, where all the Pro Team athletes and their Pro Teams will celebrate the end of the season. Janteloppet, a Ski Classics…
Lipnolopet – The First Challengers Event In The Czech Republic Lipnolopet is the first Czech long-distance event to become part of the Ski Classics Challengers series. The 55km classic rollerski race takes place at Frýdava on October 7, 2023. The first Ski Classics Challengers event in the Czech Republic, Lipnolopet, is a 55km race with…
Lake Saimaa Roller Ski Marathon is a classic roller ski competition that is held in the Rauha-Ukonniemi area between two spa hotels, Imatra Kylpylä, and Holiday Club Saimaa, and in the area of the cities of Imatra and Lappeenranta, in South Karelia. The track also goes through Imatra’s Ukonniemi roller ski track, and the center…
We begin with a historical journey. In the premiere edition in 2021, Lina Korsgren won before Ida Dahl on the women’s side, and among the men, Stian Hoelgaard won before Alfred Buskqvist. There is a clear historical connection with Båstad – Mölle; this as history’s first ski race is supposed to have been organized at…
