The yellow Champion bib is worn by the male and female athlete with the most current Champion points before each event. The overall winner is the athlete with most Champion points after the season in each gender. Most points collected from a single Ski Classics Challengers event is included.
The green Sprint bib is worn by the male and female with the most current Sprint points before each event. There are 0-2 sprints in the events. The seven fastest men and seven fastest women split times at the sprints will get points. The overall winner is the athlete with most sprint points after the season in each gender.
The squared patterned “Lumberjack” Climb bib is worn by the male and female with the most current Climb points before each event. There are 0-2 Climb checkpoints in the events. The seven fastest men and seven fastest women split times at the climb checkpoint will get points. The overall winner is the athlete with most Climb points after the season in each gender.
The pink Youth bib is given to the best male and female athlete of age 26 or below. The age of the athlete is determined by the year when the Ski Classics final of the season takes place. Points in the Champion competition are used. Athletes single best result from a Ski Classics Challengers event is included. The age of the athlete is determined by the year when the Ski Classics final of the season takes place
The Pro Team competition is determined by the total amount of Pro Team points. Pro Team points are distributed at each Pro Tour event based on; the Pro Team’s collected Champion points from the Pro Team’s best two male athletes and best two female athletes, the total Sprint and Climb points collected by the team, 50% Champion points of the best Youth athlete in the team and the 50% Champion points of the best athlete from an emerging country (QCI). If Premium Sprints points are distributed at events, those points are added on top of the Pro Team points of the day.
The Cubs category are athletes with age of 24 or below and ranging from the national lowest allowed age. Maximum 5 different cubs in total per season and Pro Team, regardless of gender. The age of the athlete is determined by the year when the Ski Classics final of the season takes place
The Vets category are athletes with an age of 40 years or older. The age of the athlete is determined by the year when the Ski Classics final of the season takes place.
The Grand Classics events are Marcialonga, Jizerska Padesátka, Vasaloppet and Birkebeinerrennet. The athlete that wins all four events in one season completes a Grand Slam.
SC Ranking points are handed out in all Ski Classics events. Ranking points are based on the race time difference between a skier and the winner in their gender. The 12 best event ranking points during last 24 months are counted.
Ski Classics Hall of Fame consists of Ski Classics Legends, Pro Team Directors of the Season and other staff elected by Ski Classics.
In order to become a Legend, a skier needs to win 5 individual Pro Tour events or more. Wins in events that have been part of Ski Classics before the tour was created count for athletes that have been taking part in Ski Classics.
The award will be selected by Ski Classics and handed out to the Pro Team Director who has contributed to the development of the sport and the interest for Ski Classics.
At the end of the season Pro Team athletes, staff and Ski Classics officials vote for the Event of the season. Awards will be handed out at the Ski Classics Final Gala.