Ski Classics World Championship Season XVIII comes to an end on Sunday, April 4, 2027, with the Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja, a 60km classic event between Bardufoss and Finnsnes, Norway.

The season ends with one of the most visually spectacular events in Ski Classics. Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja takes athletes from Bardufoss across demanding inland terrain, then descends toward the coast and finishes in Finnsnes, the gateway to the island of Senja.

At 60 kilometers, it is a true endurance test that closes the season with a blend of high-mountain scenery and dramatic coastal views, and with its length, elevation profile, and late-season conditions, it is expected to influence the final battles for the Champion, Sprint, Climb, and Youth bibs.

The event also features the Iconic Climb Magdaskaret and the Premium Sprint Austtjønnmyra.

Introduced in Season XIV to conclude Ski Classics’ Grand Finale concept, Summit 2 Senja has quickly become a standout on the calendar, twice voted Event of the Season.

Since its introduction, the Grand Finale has also opened its start field to recreational skiers. Up to 250 spots are reserved for athletes outside the Pro Team field, available to skiers who complete at least one Pro Tour event within the winner’s time plus 50 percent, two Challengers events under the same requirement, or last season’s Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja within that same limit. Once qualified, a Grand Finale Qualifier Pin appears in the skier’s SC MyPages account, granting access to register alongside the Pro Team athletes.

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“Summit 2 Senja is special because it takes the skiers on an unforgettable journey from the mountain to the fjords. It’s a unique combination of challenging skiing, spectacular nature and a finish that creates an atmosphere you won’t find anywhere else. Welcome to the final event of Ski Classics!” says Leif Gunnar Arnesen, Chief of Competition.

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Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja — Ski Classics World Championship Season XVIII – Event 15

• Date: Sunday, April 4, 2027
• Location: Bardufoss–Finnsnes, Norway
• Distance: 60km classic technique
• Highest point: 475 meters above sea level
• Elevation gain: 1369 meters
• Format: A to B course
• Starting procedure: Mass start
• Start times: Men 09:00 CET / Women 09:05 CET
• Points: Pro Event 300p – See exact point distribution
• Sprint: Premium Sprint Austtjønnmyra
• Climb: Iconic Climb Magdaskaret
• Last edition winners: Anikken Gjerde Alnæs (2:51:47.9), Amund Riege (2:30:52.5)
• Participation: Grand Finale includes up to 250 recreational spots; qualification via Pro Tour, Challengers, or last season’s Summit 2 Senja result, confirmed through SC MyPages
• Registration: Register here
• Link to SC Play: Watch here

Map and Profile

More information about the Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja can be found HERE

Ski Classics World Championship Season XVIII (2026/2027) 

• Event 1: December 11, 2026 – Bad Gastein Prologue – Austria – 1km 
• Event 2: December 13, 2026 – Sportgastein Criterium – Austria – 30km 
• Event 3: December 19, 2026 – Bad Gastein ITT – Austria – 7km 
• Event 4: December 20, 2026 – Bad Gastein Criterium – Austria – 36km 
Bad Gastein Tour (Events 1–4 of Ski Classics World Championship Season XVIII) 
• Event 5: January 16, 2027 – Engadin La Diagonela – Switzerland – 55km 
• Event 6: January 17, 2027 – Zuoz–St. Moritz Sprint – Switzerland – 30km 
• Event 7: January 31, 2027 – Marcialonga – Italy – 70km 
• Event 8: February 12, 2027 – Bedřichov Heat Sprint – Czech Republic – 1.5km 
• Event 9: February 14, 2027 – Jizerská 50 – Czech Republic – 50km 
• Event 10: February 27, 2027 – Oxberg–Mora Sprint Women – Sweden – 30km 
• Event 11: February 28, 2027 – Oxberg–Mora Sprint Men – Sweden – 30km 
• Event 12: March 7, 2027 – Vasaloppet – Sweden – 90km 
• Event 13: March 20, 2027 – Birkebeinerrennet – Norway – 53km 
• Event 14: April 3, 2027 – Reistadløpet – Norway – 35km 
• Event 15: April 4, 2027 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Norway – 60km 

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