The Ski Classics World Championship Season XVIII ends on Sunday, April 4, 2027, with the Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja, a 60km classic event from Bardufoss to Finnsnes in northern Norway. Up to 250 recreational skiers can earn a place on the start line alongside the Pro Team athletes. Here is how to qualify.

The Grand Finale is the 15th and final event of the Ski Classics World Championship Season XVIII. It comes the day after Reistadløpet, and together the two events make up a closing weekend that Ski Classics counts among the most demanding of the calendar. Summit 2 Senja takes skiers from Bardufoss across inland terrain before descending toward the coast and finishing in Finnsnes, the gateway to the island of Senja.

Summit 2 Senja was voted Event of the Season in both Season XIV and Season XVI. Along with the Pro Team field, up to 250 starting spots are reserved for recreational skiers who qualify during the season.

Also read: Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja closes out Ski Classics World Championship Season XVIII

Qualification criteria

Up to 250 spots are reserved for athletes outside the Pro Team field, available to skiers who complete at least one Ski Classics World Championship event during Season XVIII within the winner’s time plus 50 percent for their gender, two Ski Classics Challengers events under the same requirement, or last season’s Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja within that same time limit.

The Grand Finale Qualifier Pin

Skiers who meet the criteria receive a Grand Finale Qualifier Pin on their SC MyPages account, which unlocks registration. Whichever route a skier takes, their results must be linked to the Ski Classics system for them to count. Log in to SC MyPages to connect your profile to the Ski Classics database and check your qualification status.

Registration

Once the Qualifier Pin appears on SC MyPages, skiers can register through ‘SC Events’ and then ‘All Ski Classics Events.’ Skiers without the pin will be told they are not yet qualified. With only 250 spots available, early registration is strongly recommended.

REGISTER HERE

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
• Participation: Grand Finale includes up to 250 recreational spots; qualification via World Championship events, Challengers, or last season’s Summit 2 Senja result, confirmed through SC MyPages
• Registration: Register here
• Link to SC Play: Watch here

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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