Date: March 19, 2022 Place: Rena-Lillehammer Distance: 54 km Classic technique Active years: 83 Record number of participants: 17,163 Number of VSC sprints/climbing points: one climb at 20 km in Raudfjellet Start times: Men 8:00 CET, women 7:45 CET Website: https://birkebeiner.no Highest peak: 900 m Total climb: 1044 m Birkebeinerrennet is one the most legendary cross-country ski events in the world. Its legacy is based…
Date: March 6, 2022 Place: Sälen-Mora, Sweden Distance: 90 km Classic technique Active years: 100 Record number of participants: 16,502 Number of VSC sprints/climbing points: two sprints at 24 km in Mångsbordarna and at 47 km in Evertsberg and one climb at 3 km, the first hill Start times: Men 8:00 CET, women 8:00 CET Website: www.vasaloppet.se Highest peak: 554 m Total climb: 944 m…
Date: February 20, 2022 Place: Otepää-Elva, Estonia Distance: 63 km Classic technique Active years: 63 (48th edition) Record number of participants: 7,881 Highest peak and total climb: 211 m/779 m Number of VSC sprints/climbing points: TBA Start times: Men 8:00 CET, women 7:50 CET Website: https://www.tartumaraton.ee Tartu Maraton makes its comeback to the Pro Tour in Season XII as the event was a part of…
By Teemu Virtanen When we talk about endurance sports, long distance skiing in our case, lactate thresholds and training at those levels are a common topic. Generally speaking, we all know what the term means, but in reality, we may not really comprehend the whole picture. Therefore, it is worth paying a bit more attention…
Date: February 13, 2022 Place: Bedrichov, the Czech Republic Distance: 50 km Classic technique Active years: 55 Record number of participants: 8,141 Highest peak and total climb: 999 m/861 m Number of VSC sprints/climbing points: one sprint at 23 km in Jizerka and two climbs at 11 km in Na Knejpé and at 32 km in Smutna Louka Start times: Men 9:00 CET,…
Date: January 30, 2022 Place: Trentino, Italy Distance: 70 km Classic technique Active years: 48 Record number of participants: 7,951 Highest peak and total climb: 1453 m/1265 m Number of VSC sprints/climbing points: two sprints at 18 km in Canazei and at 46 km in Predazzo, two climbs at 32 km, L’Infinita, and at 70 km, Cascata Hill Start times: Men 8:00 CET, women 8:05…
By Teemu Virtanen In long distance skiing, like in any endurance sports, physical shape is the key component in an athlete’s performance, but without a great mental capacity one won’t be able to succeed. A skier needs to be mentally strong and tactically savvy to be able to beat his or her rivals. Some are…
Some years ago, it was usual to see elite skiers using the traditional diagonal striding technique in long distance races. Most of the effort was made by the legs and, at the beginning, skis were waxed from head to tail guaranteeing a very good grip, and the poles were so short that could not allow a strong push with the arms.
By André Santos As the start of the Visma Ski Classics XII Season approaches, the French Pro Team, its full name Team Nordique Expérience – Coste & Crédit Agricole Franche-Comté, has just put roller-skis on the shelf and is now having its first training camp dedicated to snow training in Tignes where the French squad will…
Date: January 22, 2022 Place: Zuoz, Switzerland Distance: 55 km Classic technique Active years: 9 Record number of participants: 900 Highest peak and total climb: 1842 m/812 m Number of VSC sprints/climbing points: two sprints at 16 km in Samedan and at 22 km in St. Moritz Start times: Men 8:30 CET, women 8:35 CET Website: https://ladiagonela.ch Engadin La Diagonela has been a pivotal…
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