The cross-country skiing World Cup season 2024/2025 continues at the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 with the Tour de Ski. The Canadian national team is now named.

Tour de Ski is the fourth stage of the cross-country skiing World Cup season 2024/2025. The event starts in Toblach, Italy, on Saturday, December 28, with sprint races in freestyle technique. On Sunday, December 29, it’s time for the 15km mass start races in classic technique.

Then, on Tuesday, December 31, the 20km interval start races in freestyle technique await. On Wednesday, January 1, 2025, it’s time for the 15km pursuit races in classic technique.

After the events in Toblach, the Tour de Ski heads to Val Di Fiemme, also in Italy, for the final events.

On Friday, January 3, there are sprint races in classic technique, followed by the 20km skiathlon races on Saturday, January 4, and on Sunday, December 5, the Tour de Ski ends with the Final Climb, the 10km mass start race in freestyle technique up to the Alpe Cermis.

Also Read: 2024/2025 cross-country skiing World Cup calendar

In a press release, Nordiq Canada has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming Tour de Ski. 

“Four Canadians are set to compete in the seven-stage Tour de Ski, beginning in Toblach, Italy. Among them, Liliane Gagnon will make her debut in this historic event.”

Here is the Canadian National Team for Tour de Ski 2024/2025

Women’s Team

• Liliane Gagnon
• Katherine Stewart-Jones

Men’s Team

• Antoine Cyr
• Olivier Léveillé

FACTS Tour de Ski Season 2024/2025

• When: Saturday, December 28, 2024, to Sunday, January 5, 2025 
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Toblach and Val Di Fiemme, Italy
• What: Tour de Ski, Italy

PROGRAM

Saturday, December 28, 2024: Sprint F – Toblach-ITA (More information can be found HERE)

• 12:00 CET: Sprint Quali F, Men
• 12:00 CET: Sprint Quali F, Women
• 14:30 CET: Sprint Final F, Men
• 14:30 CET: Sprint Final F, Women

Sunday, December 29, 2024: 15km Mass Start C – Toblach-ITA (More information can be found HERE)

• 12:30 CET: 15km Mass Start C, Women
• 14:45 CET: 15km Mass Start C, Men 

Tuesday, December 31, 2024: 20km Interval Start F – Toblach-ITA (More information can be found HERE)

• 11:30 CET: 20km Interval Start F, Men
• 14:45 CET: 20km Interval Start F, Women

Wednesday, January 1, 2025: 15km Pursuit C – Toblach-ITA (More information can be found HERE)

• 10:30 CET: 15km Pursuit C, Men
• 12:30 CET: 15km Pursuit C, Women

Friday, January 3, 2025: Sprint C – Val Di Fiemme-ITA (More information can be found HERE)

• 12:15 CET: Sprint Quali C, Men
• 12:15 CET: Sprint Quali C, Women
• 14:45 CET: Sprint Final C, Men
• 14:45 CET: Sprint Final C, Women

Saturday, January 4, 2025: 20km Skiathlon C/F – Val Di Fiemme-ITA (More information can be found HERE)

• 11:00 CET: 20km Skiathlon C/F, Men
• 15:30 CET: 20km Skiathlon C/F, Women

Sunday, January 5, 2025: 10km Mass Start F – Final Climb – Val Di Fiemme-ITA (More information can be found HERE)

• 14:15 CET: 10km Mass Start F, Men
• 15:30 CET: 10km Mass Start F, Women

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