Alvar Myhlback turned down the World Cup in Davos to race the Ski Classics season opener in Bad Gastein. Now, the entire weekend might be in jeopardy.

The 19-year-old, who is dominating the U23 World Cup, is becoming an increasingly strong Olympic candidate, and several stars are urging him to compete. But Alvar Myhlback loves long-distance races. That’s why skipping the Ski Classics opener in favor of more World Cup races was never an option.

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Now, however, the super talent may miss the whole weekend. After his incredible success in Trondheim, Myhlback has fallen ill.

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 “It’s a bit in the danger zone”

It remains unclear whether the 19-year-old will be on the starting line in Bad Gastein when Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII begins on Saturday.

“It hasn’t been great, I’ll be honest. It’s a bit in the danger zone. But I like being in the danger zone. That’s where all the fun happens. But of course, this wasn’t the perfect scenario for this week,” Myhlback said at Wednesday afternoon’s Ski Classics Live Sessions.

“I’m keeping my fingers crossed. This is a weekend I’ve really been looking forward to, so I hope I’ll make it to the start.”

Ski Classics Live Sessions XVII – Bad Gastein Weekend Event: 1-2

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Read More: All you need to know ahead of the Bad Gastein weekend Season XVII

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 – Orsa Grönklitt 50k ITT Women – Grönklitt, Sweden, 50km
• Event 9: March 8, 2026 – Orsa 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, 35km
• Event 13: March 29, 2026 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Bardufoss-Finnsnes, Norway, 60km

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