Ski Classics Challengers kicks off 2025 with Vasaloppet China this weekend 

by Leandro Lutz • 02.01.2025
China
The first few days of the New Year are already intense with a Ski Classics Challengers event. Vasaloppet China takes place this Saturday, January 4, 2025, in Changchun, China.

The first few days of the New Year are already intense with a Ski Classics Challengers event. Vasaloppet China takes place this Saturday, January 4, 2025, in Changchun, China.

Vasaloppet China, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Asia, is taking place on Saturday, January 4, 2025, in Changchun, China, and for another year as a Ski Classics Challengers event. 

Vasaloppet China, the biggest cross-country ski event in China, is organized in the suburbs of Changchun, Jilin Province, in northeast China. The event is a 50km long-distance classic race surrounded by beautiful nature, similar to Northern Europe. A 25km event is also available for those who crave a shorter-distance race. 

The ski area is in Jingyuetan National Forest Park, which has a total area of about 100 square kilometers. The park consists of large forest areas with water features, and the topography is moderate to very hilly, but the course is suitable for all skiers. 

In 2007, the park hosted a World Cup stage, and in 2017, Vasaloppet China was a member event of the Ski Classics Pro Tour. The area has excellent conditions for Nordic skiing, and the settings around the ski arena are graced by massive snow sculptures, which are a part of the Changchun Winter Festival.

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VASALOPPET CHINA

  • Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
  • Place: Changchun
  • Country: China
  • Distance: 50km
  • Technique: Classic
  • Start Time: 10:00 Local Time / 3:00 CET
  • Website: Vasaloppet China
  • Facebook: Vasaloppet China

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More information about Vasaloppet China can be found HERE and HERE

As Vasaloppet China is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes can collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders. 

A list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for season 2024/2025 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.

Everyone participating in Ski Classics, Pro Tour or Challengers events, professional and recreational skiers, can connect their profile to the results database of Ski Classics, called MyPages.

MyPages can be connected when subscribing to Ski Classics online community proxcskiing.com. In the profile, you can view your Ski Classics event results, collect pins, print diplomas, and analyze your results with friends in the SC ranking system. In your profile, you collect points according to your performance and are rewarded with pins and diplomas.

One of the central features of MyPages is that you get your global SC ranking. The SC Ranking is a live updated international ranking, unique in combining women and men, professional and recreational skiers in one single list.

As a member of ProXCskiing.com, you get full access to all content on the site, including logging in to SC MyPages, where you can check your SC Ranking. Also, live streaming of Ski Classics events with English commentaries.

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