Cross-country skiing / Topic 16

Weather and popular races

FIS · 2026 / 2027
Last checked: 21 October 2026
Source: FIS Cross-Country ICR June 2026 + Nordic Competition Equipment 2026/27 (cross-country sections) · Source pages: ICR: 60, 90–97
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Cold-weather decisions · Popular races

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Cold-weather decisions

For ordinary FIS races, temperatures below −20°C at the coldest course point require postponement or cancellation. The jury also assesses wind, snow and other difficult conditions.

Popular races

Popular events admit licensed and unlicensed skiers under their own provisions. Their cold rule uses −25°C or below over a major course portion; do not confuse the two thresholds.

Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. References: ICR = sporting competition rules; Equipment = technical equipment specifications. Numbers refer to PDF viewer pages. Topic numbers are editorial. This guide combines the supplied FIS cross-country competition rules with the cross-country equipment specifications. It covers snow racing, not ski jumping, Nordic combined or roller skiing.
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