Birken Ski Festival offers a range of ski races suitable for all ages and skill levels, including the Ski Classics Pro Tour race and recreational events, with or without timekeeping, like Birkebeinerrennet 54km (Pro Tour), SkøyteBirken 54km (skate), StafettBirken (4×6,5km), TurBirken 54km, HalvBirken Ski 28km, UngdomsBirken Ski 15km, and BarneBirken Ski. 

According to the Organizing Committee, the conditions are expected to be excellent.

Good Weather Forecast

The weather forecast is promising, with a press release stating that stable and favorable winter weather is expected with sub-zero temperatures and sunny skies. The cold weather means that the tracks have a hard and solid base, ensuring excellent skiing conditions for the duration of the event. Additionally, the Birkebeiner tracks will be regularly groomed to guarantee optimal conditions.

To keep up with the latest conditions, participants can follow the Birken webcams from Tingstadjorder, Skramstadsetra, Raufjellet, Kvarstad, Sjusjøen, and Birkebeiner Ski Stadium.

More Than 1000 Foreign Participants In 2023

The event has attracted over 1.200 foreign participants so far, with Nordic citizens leading the list, with Denmark and Sweden with over 366 participants each. The USA and the Czech Republic also have over 100 registered skiers, while Germany, Switzerland, Finland, and Italy complete the list.

For the Ski Classics Season XIV, next up is Birkebeinerrennet on Saturday, March 18. The race marks the 12th event of Ski Classics and the fourth and final Gran Classics Season XIV.

The Season XIV of Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 14 events on 10 event weekends in 6 different countries. 

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XIV (2022/2023)

• Event 1: December 10, 2022 – Bad Gastein PTT, Bad Gastein, Austria, 15km
• Event 2: December 11, 2022 – Bad Gastein Criterium, Bad Gastein, Austria, 35km
• Event 3: December 17, 2022 – La Venosta Criterium, Val Venosta, Italy, 36km 
• Event 4: January 14, 2023 – Pustertaler Ski Marathon, Sexten, Italy, 62km
• Event 5: January 15, 2023 – Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge, Niederdorf, Italy, 32km
• Event 6: January 21, 2023 – Engadin La Diagonela, Engadin Valley, Switzerland, 48km 
• Event 7: January 29, 2023 – Marcialonga, Trentino, Italy, 70km
• Event 8: February 12, 2023 – Jizerská50, Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 50km
• Event 9: February 18, 2023 – Grönklitt Criterium, Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 50km
• Event 10: February 19, 2023 – Grönklitt ITT, Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 15km
• Event 11: March 5, 2023 – Vasaloppet, Sälen-Mora, Sweden, 90km
• Event 12: March 18, 2023 – Birkebeinerrennet, Rena-Lillehammer, Norway, 54km
• Event 13: April 1, 2023 – Reistadløpet, Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 40km
• Event 14: April 2, 2023 – Summit 2 Senja, Bardufoss- Finnsnes, Norway, 67km

More information about the Ski Classics Pro Tour you can find at skiclassics.com. 

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