Lahti, Finland, is the place for the next stage of this year’s cross-country skiing World Cup. The Lahti World Cup starts on Friday, March 1, with a team sprint in classic technique, followed by a 20km interval start race in classic technique on Saturday, March 2, and a sprint race in freestyle technique on Sunday, March 3.

FACTS Lahti World Cup Season 2023/2024

• When: Friday, March 1, to Sunday, March 3, 2024 
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Lahti, Finland
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Lahti, Finland

PROGRAM

Friday, March 1: Team Sprint Classic (More details can be found here)

• 13:45 CET: Team Sprint Qualification C, Men
• 13:45 CET: Team Sprint Qualification C, Women
• 15:45 CET: Team Sprint Final C, Men
• 15:45 CET: Team Sprint Final C, Women

Saturday, March 2: 20km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found here)

• 9:00 CET: 20km Interval Start C, Women
• 12:00 CET: 20km Interval Start C, Men

Sunday, March 3: Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found here)

• 9:15 CET: Sprint Qualification C, Men
• 9:15 CET: Sprint Qualification C, Women
• 11:45 CET: Sprint Final C, Men
• 11:45 CET: Sprint Final C, Women

After Lahti in Finland, the World Cup ends the season with weekends in Norway (Oslo and Drammen) and Sweden (Falun).

2023/2024 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup Calendar

Period I – Before Christmas

• November 24-26: Ruka, Finland
  • November 24 – Sprint C
  • November 25 – 10km C
  • November 26 – 20km Mass Start F
• December 2-3: Gällivare, Sweden
  • December 2 – 10km F
  • December 3 – Relay 4×7.5km C/F
• December 9-10: Östersund, Sweden
  • December 9 – Sprint C
  • December 10 – 10km F
• December 15-17: Trondheim, Norway
  • December 15 – Sprint F
  • December 16 – 20km Skiathlon C/F
  • December 17 – 10km C

Period II – Tour de Ski

• December 30: Toblach, Italy – Sprint F
• December 31: Toblach, Italy – 10km C
• January 1: Toblach, Italy – 25km Pursuit F
• January 3: Davos, Switzerland – Sprint F
• January 4: Davos, Switzerland – 20km Pursuit C
• January 6: Val di Fiemme, Italy – 15km Mass Start C
• January 7: Val di Fiemme, Italy – 10km Final Climb F

Period III – Two New Organizers

• January 19-21: Oberhof, Germany
• January 19 – Sprint C
• January 20 – 20km Mass Start C
• January 21 – Relay 4×7.5km C/F
• January 26-28: Goms, Switzerland
• January 26 – Mixed Relay 4×7.5km C/F
• January 27 Sprint F
• January 28 – 20km Mass Start F

Period IV – North America

• February 9-13: Canmore, Canada
  • February 9 – 10km F
  • February 10 – Sprint F
  • February 11 – 20km Mass Start C
  • February 13 – Sprint C
• February 17-18: Minneapolis, USA
  • February 17 – Sprint F
  • February 18 – 10km F

Period V – Scandinavia

• March 1-3: Lahti, Finland
  • March 1 – Team Sprint C
  • March 2 – 20km Individual Start C
  • March 3 – Sprint F
• March 9-10: Oslo, Norway
  • March 9 – 50km Mass Start C Women
  • March 10 – 50km Mass Start C Men
• March 12: Drammen, Norway
  • March 12 – Sprint C
• March 15-17: Falun, Sweden
  • March 15 – Sprint C
  • March 16 – 10km C
  • March 17 – 20km Mass Start F

Read More: World Cup calendar for the 2023/2024 Winter Season 

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