Cross-Country Skiing is one of the most visible sports in Santasport Olympic Training Center. Both amateurs and world-class skiers practice in Ounasvaara, Rovaniemi all year round.
Always first on the track!
The national training center of Cross-Country Skiing, Santasport, provides skiers the best facilities in Finland every day of the year. First snow season is the busiest time in Rovaniemi when international and national ski teams arrive for us to prepare for the competitive season. It’s a popular time because we have the longest first snow track in Finland!
In the winter season there are about 200 kilometers of cross-country ski tracks with different levels in Rovaniemi. And the best thing, all tracks start directly from our backyard!
For national teams we also provide FIS competitions in November and customized competitions throughout the year.
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Facilities
Sport training
Cross-country skiers practice on the high-quality tracks of Rovaniemi, much of which are located in the varied terrain of Ounasvaara. Different track profiles serve both youth skiers and world-class skiers.
In the summer season there are good opportunities for roller skiing in Rovaniemi. In addition, we have a roller ski carpet for training and testing in Santasport.
- Cross-Country Ski Tracks (200 km)
- Comprehensive Cycleway network
- Roller Ski Carpet
- Ski Wax Spots for 20 people
Ancillary training
We have great facilities for carrying out the ancillary training and recovery for skiers.
- Sports hall (running track, jumping spots etc.)
- Gym
- Tatami
- Gymnastics area
- Indoor and outdoor playing fields
- Spa
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First snow track
We have the longest first snow track in Finland. The length of the track is approximately 9 kilometers. Every year, the first snow track will be open at the end of October.
Useful links
First snow track web cam
first snow track map
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Coaching and testing services
Coaching services
In our coaching services, you will find experts who know the characteristics of cross-country skiing, such as skill and physical coaching, mental coaching and nutrition coaching.
Testing services
Santasport provides a wide range of tests of the physical properties for cross-country skiers. With the new testing laboratory, international top-level testing services will be available from autumn 2021.
Find out more about our testing services here.
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Our partners
We work together with the following partners:
- Finnish Ski Association
- Ounasvaaran Hiihtoseura
- International Ski Teams