Grenaderløpet

Date

February

Venue

Buskerud

Distances

90km

Technique

Classic

Registration

Online registration; early entry recommended

Course support

Multiple feed stations with warm drinks and energy food

One of Norway's longest single-day cross-country races at 90km through the Buskerud wilderness. The course traverses rolling forested terrain with sustained climbs and descents, serving as a key seeding race for Birkebeinerrennet. Demanding course that tests endurance and classic technique over nearly marathon-and-a-half distance.

• 90km makes it one of Norway's longest single-day ski races
• Official Birkebeiner seeding race
• Traverses remote Buskerud wilderness
• Mix of dense forest and open plateaus
• Tests endurance and wax selection over extreme distance

Distance is only a proxy for duration. Choose the outline that matches your event, then adjust it to your tested pace, conditions, and organizer support.

• □Classic skis, poles, boots, and tested kick system
• □Bib, timing chip, and organizer instructions
• □Race layers plus dry warm clothing for before and after
• □Familiar food and drink matched to your tested duration plan
• □Gloves, eyewear, hat or headband, and cold-weather backups
• □Scraper, brush, cork, cleaning supplies, and ski ties
• □Several tested wax options for the measured conditions
• □Final wax decision made from current snow, air temperature, and organizer guidance

This profile does not contain a race-specific wax prescription. Measure current conditions and make the final wax call with products and processes you have already tested.