See this year's course in the map below!

Youth World Cup -  Surnadal 2026

Race Program 

Thursday, 12th February, 10.00

SPRINT 

📍Surnadal Alpine Center

Pre captains’ meeting 09:00

Course inspection from 09.15

10:00–10:45, prologue

11:00–11:50, quarter-finals

12:05–12:45, semi-finals

13:00–13:30, finals

Saturday, 14th February, 12.00

VERTICAL

📍Vang Ski Arena, Kvanne

Sunday, 15th February, 11:00

INDIVIDUAL

📍Kårvatn

📌 More details will be shared during the Team Captions Meeting (TCM).

📌 Team Captains Meetings (TCM)

📍Kulturhuset, Surnadal (Culture Hall), Svartvassvegen 1, 6650 Surnadal

Wednesday, 19:00-19.30 

Friday, 20:00

🏢 Race Office – Kulturhuset, Surnadal

📍 Svartvassvegen 1, 6650 Surnadal

Wednesday: 18:00–19:30

Friday: 19:00–20:00

Saturday: 19:00–20:00

Opening Ceremony Wednesday at 19:30

The opening ceremony starts at 19:30 on Wednesday and marks the official beginning of the event. The evening brings together participants, guests, and partners for a formal celebration.

The program includes a welcome address, presentation of the nations, short speeches from speakers, and an atmospheric conclusion that builds engagement and anticipation for the rest of the program.

Training Arena

Wednesday - Training

📍 Surnadal Alpine Center 

Friday – Day off / Training

📍 Vang Ski Arena (Kvanne) or Kårvatn

Trase for sprint (Surnadal Alpine Center)

Trasé for vertikal (Vang ski arena)

                         Trasé for individuell (Kårvatn)                    

U18 

U20

Arena -  Kårvatn

Join the wildest skimo race of the winter!

— KÅRVATN SKIMO, A RACE WITH PROUD TRADITIONS —

Kårvatn Skimo is a skimo race with proud traditions. Since 2010, races have been held here every year as part of the Norwegian Cup, Scandinavian Cup, Norwegian Championships – and this year as the YWC. Be part of the celebration! The competition is open to everyone.

- TROLLHEIMEN MOUNTAIN SPORTS CLUB -

Organizer of Kårvatn Skimo

Trollheimen Mountain Sports Club is the organizer of Kårvatn Skimo. Trollheimen Mountain Sports Club was created to embrace everyone who enjoys using the mountains as an arena for training and competition, both in summer and winter. And to help young talents in mountain running and ski mountaineering move forward and upward!

Looking forward to seeing everyone at Kårvatn in February!