Grönklitt Classic and Grönklitt ITT, the ninth and tenth stages in Ski Classics Season XV, take place this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, in Sweden. Here are all the facts you need to know ahead of the weekend.
The spotlight of the Ski Classics Season XV now turns towards Scandinavia, as the ski destination Orsa Grönklitt hosts a double Pro Tour event weekend.
GRÖNKLITT CLASSIC
On Saturday, February 17, the weekend starts with the Grönklitt Classic. The ninth event in Season XV is a 60-kilometer long-distance race offering stunning scenery.
The Grönklitt Classic is a mass-start race that will feature a challenging course. The skiers will face a race in typical Swedish forests close to small lakes and beautiful landscapes only half an hour’s drive from the legendary finish line of Vasaloppet.
GRÖNKLITT CLASSIC – COURSE MAP AND PROFILE
Grönklitt Classic – Ski Classics Pro Tour Event 9
- Date: February 17, 2024
- Distance: 60km Classic Technique
- Place: Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden
- Start Time: Women 8:00 CET/ Women 10:30 CET
- Number of SC Sprints: 1
- Sprint 1: 8km
- Number of SC Climbs: 1
- Climb 1: 26km
- Website: Grönklitt Classic
- SC Play: Grönklitt Classic
Grönklitt Classic program, start lists, timing, and live streaming on SC Play can be found HERE and HERE.
GRÖNKLITT CLASSIC SEASON XIV – VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
GRÖNKLITT ITT
The following day, Sunday, February 18, marks the continuation of the weekend with the Grönklitt ITT – Individual Time Trial, the tenth event in Season XV.
Pro Team athletes will embark on a 13-kilometer battle against the clock, venturing through the captivating Swedish landscapes.
GRÖNKLITT ITT – COURSE MAP AND PROFILE
Grönklitt ITT – Ski Classics Pro Tour Event 10
- Date: February 18, 2024
- Distance: 13km Classic Technique
- Place: Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden
- Start Time: Women 8:00 CET/ Women 9:30 CET
- Number of SC Sprints: 0
- Number of SC Climbs: 1
- Climb 1: 13km
- Website: Grönklitt ITT
- SC Play: Grönklitt ITT
Grönklitt ITT program, start lists, timing, and live streaming on SC Play can be found HERE and HERE.
GRÖNKLITT CLASSIC SEASON XIV – VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
SKI CLASSICS FANTASY
The SC Fantasy League for Season XV is in action. Join the excitement of Ski Classics managing your own Fantasy Team. Win prizes throughout the season and chase the Fantasy champion title of Season XV.
Create or access your account now and set up your Fantasy Pro Team for the Grönklitt weekend.
How to Play
- Go to SC Fantasy via https://fantasy.skiclassics.com/
- Login with your existing Fantasy account or create a new one.
- Read through “HOW TO PLAY”
- Go to “Team Selection” and start to spend your 40.000 Fantasy dollars.
- Don’t forget to mark one of your athletes as a Team Captain!
- Optional: Create your own League and invite your friends.
- Have fun and may the best Fantasy Team Director win!
WHERE TO WATCH
Grönklitt weekend is just around the corner. Here is an overview of where you can watch the Ski Classics Pro Tour events.
- SVT – Sweden
- NRK – Norway
- Czech TV – Czech Republic
- TVP – Poland
- Warner Bros Discovery – Finland
- SKY/RTTR – Italy
- Servus TV – Austria, Germany, Switzerland
- beIN Sports – Australia, Canada, Turkey, USA
- SC PLAY – all countries (English commentary)
The Season XV of Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 15 events on 11 event weekends in 6 different countries.
SKI CLASSICS PRO TOUR SEASON XV (2023/2024)
- Event 1: December 9, 2023 – Bad Gastein PTT, Austria, 13km
- Event 2: December 10, 2023 – Bad Gastein Criterium, Austria, 36km
- Event 3: December 16, 2023 – La Venosta Criterium, Italy, 37km
- Event 4: December 17, 2023 – La Venosta ITT, Italy, 10km
- Event 5: January 13, 2024 – 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon, Italy, 62km
- Event 6: January 20, 2024 – Engadin La Diagonela, Switzerland, 55km
- Event 7: January 28, 2024 – Marcialonga, Italy, 70km
Event 8: February 11, 2024 –Jizerská50, Czech Republic, 50km- Event 9: February 17, 2024 – Grönklitt Classic, Sweden, 60km
- Event 10: February 18, 2024 – Grönklitt ITT, Sweden, 13km
- Event 11: March 3, 2024 – Vasaloppet, Sweden, 90km
- Event 12: March 16, 2024 – Birkebeinerrennet, Norway, 54km
- Event 13: April 6, 2024 – Reistadløpet, Norway, 50km
- Event 14: April 7, 2024 – Summit 2 Senja, Norway, 60km
- Event 15: April 13, 2024 – Ski Classics Grand Finale – Janteloppet, Norway, 100km
More information about the Ski Classics Pro Tour can be found at skiclassics.com
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