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Watch the Finlandia Hiihto 2024 LIVE under perfect winter conditions

23 February 2024

The conditions for the upcoming Finlandia-hiihto this weekend are looking fantastic. As evident from recent observations, Lahti has been blessed with plenty of snow, including the fields of Savistenpää. Despite predictions of drizzle, they’ve received snowfall instead, ensuring a snowy landscape for the participants. With light frost expected by early Saturday morning, everything is set […]

50th American Birkebeiner LIVE

22 February 2024

It is Birkie week! Even tough the weather is not the best for this year, the American Birkebeiner is taking place. Different as we are used to, but it is taking place. And the atmosphere is the same like in the other years. Thousands of skiers have traveled “up north” to Hayward Wisconsin, to be […]

Therese Johaug’ comeback at Engadin Women’s Race

World and Olympic champion Therese Johuag from Norway is returning to competitive sports. In light of the World Championships 2025, which are due to be held in her home country, she is expected to have a serious go at rejoining the ranks of the world’s best. On Sunday, 3 March, she will compete in the […]

Bieg Piastow 2024 cancelled

19 February 2024

Unfortunately we are having bad news from Poland: Due to warm weather and lack of snow, the Bieg Piastow 2024 has to be cancelled. Here comes the message from the organizers: We regret to inform you that due to unfavorable weather conditions, specifically lack of snow, high temperatures, rain and bad weather forecasts, we are […]

50. Tartu Maraton was won by Henri Roos with the new course record

18 February 2024

In today’s 50. Tartu Maraton, Estonian Henri Roos took the victory in a close competition at the finish line, setting also a new course record with a time of 2:27:41.7. He was followed by Marko Kilp (EST), who finished less than a second later (+0:00:00.8), and third place went to Finnish skier Lauri Lepistö (+0:00:01.1). >> Find all […]

French and Canadian victories at Gatineau Loppet 2024

The Classic style races were dominated by the Canadian skiers. Ricardo Isquierdo-Bernier won ahead of Samuel Picard and Dominique Moncion-Groulx. In the ladies competition Cendrine Browne was the fastest. Hannah Shields finished second and Sophie Carrier-Laforte third. All three ladies are local skiers. In the Skating races it were Frenchmen who dominated the field. Agnellet […]

Over 5000 skiers to celebrate the 50th edition of Tartu Maraton this weekend

16 February 2024

Jubilee edition of Tartu Maraton will be held this weekend in the rolling landscapes of South Estonia. Program kicks off on Saturday with skating, relay and vintage race, specially dedicated to the 50th anniversary. Sunday is traditionally for the classic distances. This year’s registration has been the most active in recent years, with 5133 participants on […]

American Birkebeiner 2024 shortened to 30 km

13 February 2024

Yesterday evening the organizers of the American Birkebeiner have invited to the final Live Q&A stream to announce the final decisions. The good news: The 50th Anniversary edition of the American Birkebeiner is going to take place on February 23rd and 24th. But the course has to be adapted due to lack of snow and […]

The story about the Birkie Sweater

11 February 2024

In three weeks our American member race & founding member of Worldloppet, the American Birkebeiner is going to celebrate its 50th anniversary. An event surely not to be missed. And an event that will bring numerous side events and festivities. The Birkie is not just a race. For many people this race is playing an […]

One meter of snow in the entire Birken arena

8 February 2024

These news feel so good: The ski– and snow conditions are fantastic in the Birken area Lillehammer/Norway. More than one meter of snow on the entire Birkebeiner course and already well prepared  tracks. More than 6000 have already registered for the Ski Birken in March. As we all know, many of us skiers feel frustrated because of […]

10 days to go: track conditions of Tartu Maraton are very good 

7 February 2024

Just ten days before the start, while many parts of Estonia are experiencing a shortage of snow, the Tartu Marathon track has a solid snow cover. “There is plenty of snow on the first 46 kilometers of the track, all the way from the start venue Otepää up to Palu. The last section from Palu to […]

Time to prepare for the Fossavatnsgangan 2024

6 February 2024

Because of the high latitudes and high mountains, the sun doesn’t show in downtown Ísafjörður, Iceland for a long time. Even in the tracks mid-mountain, the sun is difficult to spot when the day is short. All the more reason to get into the tracks for practice. The skiing season usually starts in earnest around […]