What: Vasaloppet, the world's largest cross-country ski race, 90 km.
When: Today, starting at 8:00 a.m.
Where: Sälen to Mora.
Weather: SMHI has issued a yellow warning for snowfall.
Those who ski between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. will have snow continuously from the morning - and quite heavy snowfall, too, says TV4's meteorologist Martin Hagman.
TV and radio: SVT1/SVT Play: 07:30-21:00. P4 Radiosporten.
+ Number of participants
Over 14,200 participants have registered. There are approximately 15,800 starting places and registration is possible right up until the start, subject to availability.
+ Cheaters are hunted down
Technical controllers will be on the tracks to prevent skating during the race. Skiers who break the rule risk a verbal or written warning or, in the worst case, disqualification.
+ New rope rules - more finish line?
In Smågan, the so-called rep time is extended by 30 minutes, from 10:30 to 11:00. The purpose is to help participants who start in the back starting lines.
+ Can Myhlback and Nilsson repeat their success?
Last year, there was a Swedish double victory for the first time in 14 years. The then 18-year-old Alvar Myhlback became the youngest winner of all time and Stina Nilsson won the women's race. In 2011, Jörgen Brink and Jenny Jansson were the last to achieve a Swedish double victory before that. Could this be a new Swedish success?
+ Double record for Norway
Men:
2021: Tord Asle Gjerdalen: 3:28:18.
Ladies:
2022: Astrid Øyre Slind: 3:50:06.
+ Latest victories (with victory times)
Women:
2023: Emilie Fleten, Norway, 4:04:08
2024: Emilie Fleten, Norway, 4:23:06
2025: Stina Nilsson, Sweden, 3:54:00
Men:
2023: Emil Persson, Sweden, 3:37:43
2024: Torleif Syrstad, Norway, 3:52:44
2025: Alvar Myhlback, Sweden, 3:28:45
+ Standings, Ski Classics cross-country ski cup
Men: Amund Riege, Norway, 1628, Kasper Stadaas, Norway, 1568, Amund Hoel, Norway, 1123.
Women: Anikken Gjerde Alnæs, Norway, 1670, Emelie Fleten, Norway, 1435, Silje Øyre Slind, Norway, 1352.
+ Influencer acts as SVT guest skier
Influencer and TV personality Julia Franzén will be SVT's guest skier during Vasaloppet. On SVT Play, you can follow her throughout the day on the track - coached by ski expert Mattias Svahn.
Last year, Gunde Svan was a featured skier in the SVT series "Against all odds - the relay". At that time, he coached Filip Dikmen, Linda Pira, Kaeli Abdo, Samir Badran and Junior Lerin.
+ Other celebrities on the track
Jessica Almenäs, program host
Christian Bauer, purchasing manager at ICA Sweden and Pernilla Wahlgren's husband
Örjan Kihlström, trotting driver
Filip Lamprecht, TV personality, "Let's Dance" winner
Aron Andersson, adventurer
Peppe Femling, former biathlete
Tommy Myllymäki, chef
Caspar Opitz, Media Ombudsman
Michel Torneus, former long jumper
+ The wreath leaders
Maja Stefansson is the head of the wreath and William Mathisen is the head of the wreath.
+ Prize money
The first prize for the winners in the women's and men's classes is SEK 102,000. Anyone who breaks the record time in the men's or women's class receives a SEK 50,000 record bonus.
+ This is where the Swedish skiers come from
Number of participants from Sweden in Vasaloppet's winter week: Stockholm 12,422, Västra Götaland 8,437, Dalarna 4,361, Uppsala 3,055, Skåne 2,483, Östergötland 2,088, Värmland 2,033, Jönköping 2,023, Gävleborg 1,812, Örebro 1,773, Halland 1,763, Västmanland 1,356, Jämtland 1,355, Västernorrland 1,318, Södermanland 1,191, Västerbotten 1,174, Norrbotten 842, Kronoberg 586, Kalmar 534, Blekinge 337, Gotland 158.
+ Foreign riders
The five countries with the largest number of registered participants besides Sweden in Vasaloppet's winter week: Norway 2,526, Finland 881, Denmark 709, Germany 564, Czech Republic 300.
