Tour de Ski is back as usual in January 2016. It is a part of the FIS Ski World Cup 2015-16 and since there are no World Championships or Winter Olympics in 2016 we expect the world’s greatest skier participating in one week of great nordic skiing. The name of the competition was inspired by the bicycle contest Tour de France. The first Tour de Ski was held in 2006/2007. In Tour de Ski 2016, the 30 best skiers that have completed all events will get points that adds to their total in the World Cup that runs from November 2015-March 2016.
Schedule, Tour de Ski 2016
C = classic, F = freestyle
Friday, January, 1: Lenzerheide (SUI) Sprint F
Saturday, January, 2: Lenzerheide (SUI) 15/30 km C
Sunday, January, 3: Lenzerheide (SUI) 5/10 km F
Monday January, 5: Oberstdorf (GER) Skiathlon, 5+5 km o 10+10 km
Wednesday, January, 6: Oberstdorf (GER) Sprint/C (alt 5/10 km F)
Thursday, January, 7: Toblach-Dobbiaco (ITA) 5/10 km F (alt sprint/F)
Saturday, January, 9: Val di Fiemme (ITA) 10/15 km C
Sunday, January, 10: Val di Fiemme (ITA) 9 km F “final climb” upwards an Alpine slope!
Schedule, FIS World Cup 2015-16
Friday, November 27: Kuusamo/Ruka (FIN) Sprint C, mini tour
Saturday, November 28: Kuusamo/Ruka (FIN) 5/10 km F, mini tour
Sunday, November 29: Kuusamo/Ruka (FIN) 10/15 km C, mini tour
Saturday, December 5: Lillehammer (NOR) Skiathlon
Sunday, December 6: Lillehammer (NOR) 4×5 km, 4×10 km relays
Saturday, December 12: Davos (SUI) Sprint F
Sunday, December 13: Davos (SUI) 15/30 km F
Saturday, December 19: Toblach-Dobbiaco (ITA) Sprint F
Sunday, December 20: Toblach-Dobbiaco (ITA) 10/15 km C
Tour de Ski, January 1 – January 10.
Saturday, January 16: Rogla/Planica (SLO) Sprint F
Sunday, January 17: Rogla/Planica (SLO) Team sprint F
Saturday, January 23: Novembere Mesto na Morave (CZE) 10/15 km F
Sunday, January 24: Novembere Mesto na Morave (CZE) 4×5 km, 4×10 km relays
Thursday, February 4: Drammen (NOR) Sprint C
Saturday, February 6: Oslo/Holmenkollen (NOR) 50 km F (men)
Sunday, February 7: Oslo/Holmenkollen (NOR) 30 km F (women)
Thursday, February 11: Stockholm (SWE) Sprint C
Saturday, February 13: Falun (SWE) 5/10 km C
Sunday, February 14: Falun (SWE) 10/15 km F
Saturday, February 20: Lahti (FIN) Sprint F
Sunday, February 21: Lahti (FIN) Skiathlon
Tour de Canada
Tuesday, March 1: Gatineau (CAN) Sprint F
Wednesday, March 2: Mondaytreal (CAN) 13,2/22 km C
Thursday, March 3: Quebec (CAN) Sprint F
Friday, March 4: Quebec (CAN) 10/15 km F
Saturday, March 5: Canmore (CAN) Sprint C
Sunday, March 6: Canmore (CAN) Skiathlon, 7,5+7,5 km o 15+15 km
Monday, March 7: Lake Louise (CAN) 10/20 km C
Tuesday, March 8: Canmore (CAN) 10/15 km F
