Team Synnfjell, based in Norway's Lillehammer region, has been a familiar presence in the Ski Classics Pro Tour since 2014. The team's philosophy has always been clear: to provide talented and younger skiers with an opportunity to grow and make their mark in long-distance skiing.
After finishing 23rd in the Pro Team ranking during Season XVI, the Norwegian squad looks ahead to the upcoming winter with renewed motivation and a solid mix of experience and youthful energy.
For Season XVII, Team Synnfjell will line up with nine athletes -- three women and six men -- representing Norway, Sweden, and Poland: Agnes Ohrn (2002), Anna Zoltak (1995), Hanna Johansson (2001), Espen Benjaminsen (2002), Ulrik Emil Eriksen (2006), Per Ingvar Tollehaug (2003), Theodor Danielsson (1994), Orjan Walseth (1991), Oskar Fjellheim (2008).
With a roster that combines developing talents and seasoned skiers, the team brings both continuity and fresh enthusiasm to the circuit. Under the leadership of Pro Team Director Thor Inge Tollehaug, Team Synnfjell continues to play an important role in fostering Nordic skiing talent while proudly carrying its colors throughout Ski Classics Season XVII.
