Due to the weather forecast with expected strong winds and snowfall in the Vålådalen area, Årefjällsloppet LOC and the Visma Ski Classics organization decided to go for Plan B for the race on Saturday.

With three laps, the race will be 104km long with a total ascent of 2588m. There will be two sprints and two climbs: Sprint 1 at 15km and Sprint 2 at 51km. Climb 1 at 35km and Climb 2 at 71km.

There is no change to the start times: Elite Women start at 7:30 CET and Elite Men 8:15 CET.

“Despite the changes, we get a great event. In fact, the race gets a little tougher, a few kilometers long, and some more altitude meters to climb for the athletes. It will be a very exciting and decisive competition,” says David Nilsson, CEO Visma Ski Classics.

Below is the new course map and profile: