Botniavasan, a Ski Classics Challengers event scheduled for February 7 in Vörå, Finland, has been postponed to March 14, 2026.

Botniavasan is a long-distance ski race held around Vörå, Finland. The event was first held in 2006 and is held in February each year. For this winter, the event will take place on March 14, 2026, due to challenging snow conditions.

The main race, part of the Ski Classics Challengers series, is 52km long, and the event is named after the Vasaloppet in Sweden. Botniavasan is also a seeding race for Vasaloppet. The classic style course is suitable for both recreational and competitive skiers.

Botniavasan – Ski Classics Challengers

• Date: March 14, 2026
• Location: Vörå, Finland
• Distance: 52km
• Technique: Classic
• Website: Botniavasan
• Facebook: Botniavasan
• Instagram: Botniavasan
• Registration: Botniavasan

More information about the event can be found HERE

As the Botniavasan 52km classic is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes can collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders.

A list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for the season 2025/2026 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.

Everyone participating in Ski Classics, Pro Tour, or Challengers events, as well as professional and recreational skiers, can connect their profile to Ski Classics’ results database, MyPages.

MyPages can be connected for free. In the profile, you can view your Ski Classics event results, collect pins, print diplomas, and analyze your results with friends in the SC ranking system. In your profile, you collect points according to your performance and are rewarded with pins and diplomas.

One of the central features of MyPages is that you get your global SC ranking. The SC Ranking is a live-updated international ranking that is unique for combining women and men, professional and recreational skiers, in a single list.

As a member of ProXCskiing.com, you get full access to all content on the site. Also, live streaming of Ski Classics events with English commentaries is available.

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