By Inge Scheve
The international long-distance series Ski Classics Season XV consists of 15 events for 2023/24. The season kicks off with two double-header weekends in a row in Austria and Italy in December, builds to the midseason climax the Grand Classics Marcialonga (ITA) in January, Jizerska (CZE) in February, Vasaloppet (SWE) and Birkebeinerrennet (NOR) in March, and concludes with a brand-new 100-kilometer Grand Finale in Hafjell (NOR) on April 13.
See the entire Ski Classics Season XV schedule below: All the dates and details
Also new for the 2023/24 season, Madshus is fielding its own Ski Classics Pro Team. The team consists of four men and two women: The brothers Petter and Mårten Skinstad (NOR), Mathias Aas Rolid (NOR) and Imanol Rojo (SPA) on the men’s side, Marta Cester (SPA) and Caroline Madsen (NOR) on the women’s side.
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As for who to watch, the Ski Classics Pro Team line-up features 35 star-studded teams. But the biggest stars are YOU: The Ski Classics is where everyone, regardless of experience, skills, fitness and ambitions, can step up to the same start line on the same day and race the same course alongside the fulltime skiers.
Check out the full schedule, and pick your favorite event(s): Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV (2023/2024)
Event 1: December 9, 2023 – Bad Gastein PTT, Austria, 15km
Event 2: December 10, 2023 – Bad Gastein Criterium, Austria, 35km
Event 3: December 16, 2023 – La Venosta Criterium, Italy, 35km
Event 4: December 17, 2023 – La Venosta ITT, Italy, 10km
Event 5: January 13, 2024 – 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon, Italy, 62km
Event 6: January 20, 2024 – Engadin La Diagonela, Switzerland, 55km
Event 7: January 28, 2024 – Marcialonga, Italy, 70km
Event 8: February 11, 2024 – Jizerská50, Czech Republic, 50km
Event 9: February 17, 2024 – Grönklitt Classic, Sweden, 50km
Event 10: February 18, 2024 – Grönklitt ITT, Sweden, 12km
Event 11: March 3, 2024 – Vasaloppet, Sweden, 90km
Event 12: March 16, 2024 – Birkebeinerrennet, Norway, 54km
Event 13: April 6, 2024 – Reistadløpet, Norway, 50km
Event 14: April 7, 2024 – Summit 2 Senja, Norway, 60km
Event 15: April 13, 2024 – Ski Classics Grand Finale – Janteloppet, Norway, 100km
Wondering about which skis to choose? With Madshus, you can’t go wrong! But don’t take our word for it. Check out what the gear experts say: Madshus skis shine in 2024 gear reviews
Photo by: Nordic Focus