The Ski Classics Challengers event, Botniavasan, scheduled for March 14 in Vörå, Finland, has been canceled due to adverse weather and snow conditions.
Botniavasan is a long-distance ski race held around Vörå, Finland. The event was first held in 2006 and is normally organized in February each year. Due to the lack of snow this winter, the event was postponed to March 14, 2026. However, due to continued adverse weather and snow conditions, the event has now been canceled for 2026.
According to a press release from the Local Organizing Committee, the 2026 edition of Botniavasan will not take place:
“Spring arrived a bit too early this year. We are forced to cancel Botniavasan on March 14, 2026. All registered participants will be contacted by email.
We are now aiming for 2027.”
More information about the event and registration can be found HERE
The main race, part of the Ski Classics Challengers series, is 52km long in classic technique, and the event has been named after Vasaloppet in Sweden. Botniavasan is also a seeding race for Vasaloppet, and the course is suitable for both recreational and competitive skiers.
Botniavasan
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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.
Author: Leandro Lutz
Photo: Johan Hägström/Botniavasan
