The Ski Classics Challengers event, Arctic Alta Skimarathon, is a 46km long-distance race in freestyle technique taking place this Saturday, February 24, 2024, in Alta, Norway.

Arctic Alta Skimaraton is a beautiful long-distance skiing race in skating technique that starts at Bossekop and finishes at Kaiskuru Ski Stadium, close to the city center of Alta, Norway, running through a long loop around Alta.

The race crosses the beautiful Alta River and other scenic places, with primarily light terrain but one significant climb up the Detsika hill and through a cabin village at the top. Four drinking stations are available on the 46km event after 10, 19, 27, and 40km.

The 46km event is part of the Ski Classics Challengers series, but there are also shorter 20 and 12km events.

Arctic Alta Skimarathon – Ski Classics Challengers

• Date: February 24, 2024
• Place: Alta
• Country: Norway
• Race distance: 46km
• Technique: Freestyle
• Website: Arctic Alta Skimarathon
• Registration: Arctic Alta Skimarathon
• Facebook: Arctic Alta Skimarathon
• Instagram: Arctic Alta Skimarathon

Course Map

More information about the event and a link for registrations can be found HERE

As the Arctic Alta Skimarathon 46km race 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 season 2023/2024 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.

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

MyPages can be connected when subscribing to Ski Classics online community proxcskiing.com. 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, unique in combining women and men, professional and recreational skiers in one single list.

As a member of ProXCskiing.com, you get full access to all content on the site, including logging in to SC MyPages, where you can check your SC Ranking. Also, live streaming of Ski Classics events with English commentaries is available.

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