The Finnish Ski Association has named the cross-country skiers for their national cross-country ski teams for season 2024/2025. 

According to a press release from the Finnish Ski Association, the 68 cross-country skiers selected will be part of the Finnish national teams (A National Team, Be National Team, U23 National Team, U20 National Team, and U18 National Team) for the upcoming season. 

“The cooperation with the Olympic Committee’s elite sports unit has been excellent. We are in a challenging situation that requires a new kind of thinking from us, as well as in terms of national team activities. Challenges develop us, and we have already learned much about our activities. We have a big need for change. Building the future requires the ability to renew and even stronger cooperation with our partners,” says Sirpa Korkatti, President of the Ski Association.

Head coach Teemu Pasanen explains about the national team:

“The next season’s national team is a suitable mix of more experienced skiers and young future promises. In a challenging economic situation, the national team has been able to put together a good overall package for training towards next season’s main goal of the World Championships in Trondheim, together with the top sports unit, OVK-Vuokatti-Ruka, and the operating environments. Most of the training season camps are in Finland, but there are also two camps abroad, in August in Trondheim, Norway, and October in Ramsau, Austria.”

Finnish National Teams Season 2024/2025

Finnish A National Team

Women

• Jasmi Joensuu
• Anne Kyllönen
• Jasmin Kähärä
• Johanna Matintalo
• Hilla Niemelä
• Kerttu Niskanen
• Eveliina Piippo

Men

• Niko Anttola
• Ristomatti Hakola
• Perttu Hyvärinen
• Emil Liekari
• Remi Lindholm
• Niilo Moilanen
• Joni Mäki
• Iivo Niskanen
• Arsi Ruuskanen
• Lauri Vuorinen

Staff

• Teemu Pasanen (Head coach and responsible coach for men)
• Ville Oksanen (Men’s coach – Sprint)
• Ville Maunuksela (Responsible coach for women)

Finnish B National Team

Women

• Vilma Ryytty
• Amanda Saari

Men

• Oskari Hökkä
• Miro Karppanen

Staff

• Jussi Piirainen (Responsible coach)

Finnish U23 National Team  

Women

• Fanny Kukonlehto
• Nora Kytäjä
• Eevi-Inkeri Tossavainen

Men

• Ike Melnits
• Veeti Pyykkö
• Eero Rantala

Staff

• Jussi Piirainen (Responsible coach)

Finnish U20 National Team

Women

• Ella Noora Haapalehto
• Nelli-Lotta Karppelin
• Silva Kemppi
• Miina Mäki-Korte
• Selene Rossi

Men

• Johannes Alarotu
• Eino Haara
• Anton Packalén
• Leevi Passila
• Akseli Pitkänen

Staff

• Jaakko Halonen (Responsible coach)

Finnish U18 National Team

Women

• Meri-Tuuli Hane
• Emilia Helmi
• Lotta Järvinen
• Moona Kauppinen
• Hanni Koski
• Siiri Lindholm
• Minttu Meriläinen
• Nelli Mäenpää
• Lumia Nurmela
• Olivia Puranen
• Maria Tasa
• Eveliina Vesterinen
• Iiris Voutilainen
• Nella Voutilainen

Men

• Aatos Hämäläinen
• Aleksi Jalasaho
• Oskari Juures
• Konsta Juutinen
• Anton Kemppi
• Valtteri Kinnunen
• Juho Koskinen
• Kasper Kuorinki
• Niilo Linnamaa
• Väino Länsiluoto
• Santtu Mylläri
• Kasperi Rinta-Jaskari
• Iiro Säisä
• Kalle Tossavainen
• Eemil Veikkola
• Topias Vuorela
• Lauri Sakki

Staff

• Netta Tuhkanen (Responsible coach)
• Roope Haapakangas (Coach)

Are you interested in other national teams around the World for season 2024/2025?

• Swedish cross-country skiing teams for the season 2024/2025
• Norwegian national cross-country skiing team for the season 2024/2025
• Norway’s national recruiting team for season 2024/2025 
• Norway’s junior national team for season 2024/2025 
• French national team for season 2024/2025
• Austria’s national teams for season 2024/2025
• German national team for season 2024/2025
• Spanish national team for season 2024/2025

FIS unveils 2024/2025 cross-country skiing World Cup calendar

The International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) held its FIS Technical Committee Spring meetings in Slovenia last week. This week, the 2024/2025 cross-country skiing World Cup calendar was unveiled. Take a look at the complete calendar.

Proposed Calendar for the 2024/2025 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup

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: Nove Mesto, Czech Republic
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: FIS unveils 2024/2025 cross-country skiing World Cup calendar

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