Season XVII podcast out now with new Ski Classics Director Oskar Svärd and Founder David Nilsson

by Leandro Lutz • 12.06.2025
Ski Classics podcast
The Ski Classics Podcast Bad Gastein 2 Senja, hosted by Teemu Virtanen, dives into the freshly released Pro Tour Calendar of Season XVII with the new Ski Classics Director Oskar Svärd and Founder David Nilsson.

The Ski Classics Podcast Bad Gastein 2 Senja, hosted by Teemu Virtanen, dives into the freshly released Pro Tour Calendar of Season XVII with the new Ski Classics Director Oskar Svärd and Founder David Nilsson.

Ski Classics is the long-distance ski championship with 35 Pro Teams. Season XVII features 13 Pro Tour events across 9 event weekends in 6 different countries, bringing Pro Team athletes and recreational skiers together. Podcast host Teemu Virtanen will, together with the guests, analyze the events on the Tour, portray the sport’s legends, and help you become a better skier. 

Bad Gastein 2 Senja podcast has a special guest in the 101st episode with the new Ski Classics Director, Oskar Svärd. Svärd and the Founder David Nilsson examine the Ski Classics Pro Tour calendar Season XVII (2025/2026).

Also Read: Oskar Svärd appointed as Director of Ski Classics

The upcoming Pro Tour Season XVII kicks off in Bad Gastein, Austria, on December 13, 2025, with the return of a familiar and exciting format: the Bad Gastein Pro Team Tempo and ends once again in Finnsnes, Norway, with the Ski Classics Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja on March 29, 2026. Throughout the Pro Tour season, Pro Team athletes will cover 569.5 racing kilometers.

Read More: Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII 2025/2026

Bad Gastein 2 Senja podcast is available on all podcast platforms and in the link below: 

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII (2025/2026)

  • Event 1: December 13, 2025 – Bad Gastein Pro Team Tempo – Sportgastein, Austria, 7km
  • Event 2: December 14, 2025 – Bad Gastein Criterium – Sportgastein, Austria, 36km
  • Event 3: January 17, 2026 – Engadin La Diagonela – Pontresina-Zuoz, Switzerland, 55km
  • Event 4: January 25, 2026 – Marcialonga – Moena-Cavalese, Italy, 70km
  • Event 5: January 30, 2026 – Bedřichov Sprint – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 1.5km
  • Event 6: February 1, 2026 – Jizerská50 – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 50km
  • Event 7: March 1, 2026 – Vasaloppet – Sälen-Mora, Sweden, 90km
  • Event 8: March 7, 2026 – Grönklitt 50k ITT Women – Grönklitt, Sweden, 50km
  • Event 9: March 8, 2026 – Grönklitt 50k ITT Men – Grönklitt, Sweden, 50km
  • Event 10: March 14, 2026 – Birkebeinerrennet – Rena-Lillehammer, Norway, 54km
  • Event 11: March 21, 2026 – Marcialonga Bodø – Bodø, Norway, 50km
  • Event 12: March 28, 2026 – Reistadløpet – Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 46km
  • Event 13: March 29, 2026 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Bardufoss-Finnsnes, Norway, 60km

For more updates and detailed information about the Ski Classics Pro Tour, make sure to visit skiclassics.com

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