Lillehammer, Norway, is the place for the second stage of the cross-country skiing World Cup season 2024/2025. The event starts on Friday, December 6, with a 10km interval start race in freestyle technique. On Saturday, December 7, it’s time for a sprint race in freestyle technique. And on Sunday, December 8, the World Cup in Lillehammer ends with a 20km skiathlon race. 

Also Read: 2024/2025 cross-country skiing World Cup calendar

FACTS Lillehammer World Cup Season 2024/2025

• When: Friday, December 6 to Sunday, December 8 
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Lillehammer, Norway
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway

PROGRAM

Friday, December 6: 10km Interval Start F (More information can be found HERE)

• 10:30 CET: 10km Individual F, Men
• 12:45 CET: 10km Individual F, Women

Start lists can be found HERE when available.

Saturday, December 7: Sprint F (More information can be found HERE)

• 9:00 CET: Sprint Quali F, Men  
• 9:00 CET: Sprint Quali F, Women
• 11:30 CET: Sprint Final F, Men
• 11:30 CET: Sprint Final F, Women 

Sunday, December 8: 20km Skiathlon C/F (More information can be found HERE)

• 10:00 CET: 20km Skiathlon C/F, Men
• 12:15 CET: 20km Skiathlon C/F, Women

After Norway (Lillehammer), the World Cup heads to Switzerland (Davos) and then to the Tour de Ski (Italy). This period is followed by competitions in January in France (Les Rousses), Switzerland (Engadin), and Italy (Cogne).

Then, the World Cup heads to Sweden (Falun) in mid-February and Norway (Trondheim) for the World Championships at the end of February and beginning of March.  

After the World Championships, the World Cup ends the season with weekends in Norway (Oslo), Estonia (Tallinn), and Finland (Lahti).

2024/2025 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup Calendar

Period I – Before Christmas

November 29 – December 1: Ruka, Finland 
Interval Start C / Sprint C / Mass Start F

December 6-8: Lillehammer, Norway
Interval Start F / Pursuit C

December 13-15: Davos, Switzerland
Team Sprint F / Sprint F / Interval Start C

Period II – Tour de Ski

December 28-29: Toblach, Italy
Sprint F / Mass Start C

December 31 – January 1: Toblach, Italy
Interval Start F / Pursuit C

January 3-5: Val di Fiemme, Italy
Sprint C / Skiathlon / Final Climb

Period III – After Tour de Ski and before World Championships

January 17-19: Les Rousses, France
Interval Start F / Sprint C / Mass Start C

January 24-26: Engadin, Switzerland
Mixed Relay / Sprint F / Interval Start F

January 31 – February 2: Cogne, Italy
Team Sprint C / Sprint C / Interval Start F

February 14-16: Falun, Sweden
Sprint C / Interval Start C / Mass Start F

Period IV – World Championships

February 25 – March 9: Trondheim, Norway

Period V – Final Stages

March 15-16: Oslo, Norway
Interval Start F / Mass Start C

March 19: Tallinn, Estonia
Sprint F

March 21-23: Lahti, Finland
Team Sprint F / Sprint F / Mass Start C

Read More: World Cup calendar for the 2024/2025 Winter Season  

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