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As the year draws to a close, the focus in traditional cross-country skiing turns to the heart of the winter calendar. During the Christmas and New Year break, attention shifts to the FIS Tour de Ski 2025/2026, while preparations also continue across the Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII.

Tour de Ski 2025/2026

The Tour de Ski 2025/2026 begins on Sunday, December 28, 2025, in Toblach, Italy, with a freestyle sprint and concludes on Sunday, January 4, 2026, with the iconic 10km Final Climb up Alpe Cermis in Val di Fiemme.

FACTS Tour de Ski Season 2025/2026

• When: Sunday, December 28, 2025, to Sunday, January 4, 2026
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Toblach/ITA and Val di Fiemme/ITA
• What: FIS Tour de Ski

PROGRAM

Sunday, December 28: Toblach, Italy – Sprint Freestyle (More information can be found HERE)

• 11:45 CET: Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Women
• 11:45 CET: Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Men
• 14:15 CET: Sprint Heats/Finals Freestyle, Women
• 14:15 CET: Sprint Heats/Finals Freestyle, Men

Monday, December 29, Toblach, Italy – 10km Interval Start Classic (More information can be found HERE)

• 11:45 CET: 10km Interval Start Classic, Men
• 14:45 CET: 10km Interval Start Classic, Women

Wednesday, December 31: Toblach, Italy – 5km Heat Mass Start Freestyle (More information can be found HERE)

• 11:30 CET: 5km Heat Mass Start Freestyle, Men
• 14:30 CET: 5km Heat Mass Start Freestyle, Women

Thursday, January 1: Toblach, Italy – 20km Pursuit Classic (More information can be found HERE)

• 10:30 CET: 20km Pursuit Classic, Men
• 12:30 CET: 20km Pursuit Classic, Women

Saturday, January 3: Val di Fiemme, Italy – Sprint Classic (More information can be found HERE)

• 12:15 CET: Sprint Qualification Classic, Women
• 12:15 CET: Sprint Qualification Classic, Men
• 14:45 CET: Sprint Heats/Finals Classic, Women
• 14:45 CET: Sprint Heats/Finals Classic, Men

Sunday, January 4: Val di Fiemme, Italy – 10km Mass Start Freestyle – Cermis Final Climb (More information can be found HERE)

• 11:30 CET: 10km Mass Start Freestyle – Final Climb, Men
• 15:30 CET: 10km Mass Start Freestyle – Final Climb, Women

Read More
Tour de Ski 2025/2026: Complete program
Cross-country skiing World Cup: Calendar for the 2025/2026 winter season

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII

While the World Cup athletes compete at the Tour de Ski, the Ski Classics Pro Tour continues its winter journey later in January.

The next Pro Tour event is Engadin La Diagonela, scheduled for Saturday, January 17, 2026. The 55-kilometer long-distance race in classic technique will be the third event of Season XVII.

Season XVII of the Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 13 events across nine event weekends in six countries.

Read More: Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII 2025/2026

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

For more updates and detailed information about the Ski Classics Pro Tour, make sure to visit skiclassics.com.

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