Lapponia Ski Week, a three-stage Ski Classics Challengers event, had its first stage today with a 60km long-distance race in freestyle technique in Finland. Get to know the winners of Stage 1.

After a long day of action on Stage 1, the Ski Classics Challengers event saw Thomas Maloney Westgaard, Team Aker Dæhlie, and Kaisa Mäkäräinen, Hiihtocenter 365, win the race with outstanding performances.

Lapponia Ski Week – Stage 1 – Men’s Race

In the men’s competition, stage 1, the winner was Thomas Maloney Westgaard, Team Aker Dæhlie, with a time of 2:32:40.

Miro Karppanen, Lost in Lapland, finished in second place, 0.6 seconds back, followed by Remi Lindholm, Lost in Lapland, completing the podium in third position and 1.0 seconds behind the winner. 

Lapponia Ski Week – Stage 1 – Top 3 Men

1. Thomas Maloney Westgaard, Team Aker Dæhlie, 2:32:40.7
2. Miro Karppanen, Lost in Lapland, +0.6
3. Remi Lindholm, Lost in Lapland, +1.0

Lapponia Ski Week – Stage 1 – Women’s Race

In the women’s race, Kaisa Mäkäräinen, Hiihtocenter 365, with a time of 2:41:54, won ahead of Jonna Vestenius, Visa Ski Team Kemi, in second place and 22:11.8 back.

Third place went to Tellervo Ylimartimo, 25:42.3 behind the winner.

Lapponia Ski Week – Stage 1 – Top 3 Women

1. Kaisa Mäkäräinen, Hiihtocenter 365, 2:41:54.2
2. Jonna Vestenius, Visa Ski Team Kemi, +22:11.8
3. Tellervo Ylimartimo, +25:42.3

Wednesday, April 9, it’s time for Lapponia Ski Week Stage 2, and below, you can check the information for the event.

Lapponia Ski Week – Ski Classics Challengers

Location: Olos area, Finland
Date: Monday, April 7; Wednesday, April 9; and Friday, April 11, 2025
Website: Lapponia Ski Week
Facebook: Lapponia Ski Week
Instagram: Lapponia Ski Week 

When available, the Lapponia Ski Week program, start lists, live results, and final standings can be followed here and here (stage 1), here and here (stage 2), and here and here (stage 3). 

You can find more information about the event HERE

As Lapponia Ski Week is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes could 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 2025/2026 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.

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