Beitostølen, Norway, will host one of the inaugural traditional cross-country skiing races for the 2025/2026 winter season and mark the Norwegian premiere. The event weekend kicks off on Friday, November 21, featuring a 1.3km sprint in classic technique. The action continues on Saturday, November 22, with a 10km classic technique race, and concludes on Sunday, November 23, with another 10km race, this time in freestyle technique.
Facts About Beitostølen Premiere
- When: Friday, November 21 to Sunday, November 23
- Who: Senior traditional cross-country skiers and para-athletes – both women and men
- Where: Beitostølen, Norway
2025/2026 Norwegian Season Opener Program: Day by Day
Friday, November 21
- 10:00 CET: Cross-country — Classic Sprint, Para-Prologue (NRK)
- 11:00 CET: Cross-Country — Classic Sprint, Prologue for Women and Men (NRK)
- 12:45 CET: Skiing — Classic Sprint, Para-Final (NRK)
- 13:30 CET: Cross-country — Classic Sprint, Finals for Women and Men (NRK)
Details including start lists and results
Saturday, November 22
- 09:00 CET: Cross-country — 5 km, Para-Sit-Ski
- 09:40 CET: Cross-country — 7.5 km Classic, Para Standing/VI, 7.5 km
- 10:10 CET: Cross-country — 10 km Classic Individual Start, Senior Women (NRK)
- 11:30 CET: Cross-country — 10 km Classic Individual Start, Senior Men (NRK)
Details including start lists and results
Sunday, November 23
- 11:30 CET: Cross-country — 10 km Freestyle Individual Start, Senior Women (NRK)
- 13:00 CET: Cross-country — 10 km Freestyle Individual Start, Senior Men (NRK)
Details including start lists and results
All starting protocols, details, and results can be found in the «EVENTS & RESULTS» section at ProXCskiing.com.
2025/2026 Winter Season Highlights
Last weekend, the Olos/Muonio Ski Race Weekend was held in Muonio, Finland, serving as an early highlight of the cross-country skiing season.
The event was live-streamed on the SC Play platform, which holds exclusive rights in all countries except Finland. If you missed it, you can still catch the action on SC Play!
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