Nordic Weekend 2026
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Swiss-Ski’s Nordic disciplines will gather in Andermatt and Realp on August 22 and 23, 2026, for the 17th time. The Nordic Weekend is the largest off-snow event in the Swiss cross-country skiing and biathlon scene, bringing together athletes, partners, and fans for a weekend of activities. The Nordic Weekend includes: - Cross-country skiing and biathlon competitions - Product presentations by partners from the Swiss Ski Pool - Public program featuring various activities SCHEDULE: Saturday, August 22, 2026 Shortened individual competition with penalty time per missed shot (biathlon) - 8:00 a.m.: Race bib distribution, air rifle barracks in Realp - 9:00–10:20 a.m.: Warm-up shooting, Realp biathlon facility - 10:30 a.m.: Start at the roller ski track, Realp Biathlon Facility Classic-style roller ski uphill race (cross-country skiing) - Starting at 8:45 a.m.: Race number distribution, Trattoria Macolin, Andermatt - 10:00 a.m.: Women’s start (junior and elite), Andermatt Wiler - 10:25 a.m.: Men’s start (junior and elite), Andermatt Wiler Sunday, August 23, 2026 Roller Ski Skating Race (Cross-Country and Biathlon) - Starting at 9:30 a.m.: Junior Women’s Start, Roller Ski Track, Realp Biathlon Facility - 10:10 a.m.: Elite Women’s Start, Roller Ski Track, Realp Biathlon Facility - 10:45 a.m.: Junior Men’s Start, Roller Ski Track, Realp Biathlon Facility - 11:15 a.m.: Elite Men’s Start, Roller Ski Track, Realp Biathlon Facility - 12:15 p.m.: Awards Ceremony, Realp Armory PUBLIC SIDE EVENTS: Saturday, August 22, 2026 Product Presentations - 2:00–5:00 p.m.: Presentation of new products by the partners of the Swiss Ski Pool in the multipurpose hall. Activities - 9:30 a.m.: Meet at Trattoria Macolin, Andermatt - 9:45 a.m.: Cable car ride to the Nätschen midway station - 10:00 a.m.: Watch the Swiss-Ski Stars roller ski race - 10:45 a.m.: Mountain run (4 × 1 km, starting every 10 minutes) - 12:00 p.m.: Lunch at Gütsch - 1:00 p.m.: Ride on the cable car to Andermatt - 1:20 p.m.: Meet at the multipurpose hall - 1:30–3:00 p.m.: Three activity stations, each lasting 45 minutes, on a rotating basis - 3:45 p.m.: Autograph session with the Swiss-Ski athletes in the multipurpose hall Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.