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Idre Classic

A growing Swedish marathon in the reliable snow country of Dalarna — classic technique through Idre's forested mountain terrain.

50 KMCLASSICFEBRUARYDALARNA, SWEDEN
43 Lab Score TIER 4
GREEN · -15° AND BELOW
BLUE · -15° TO -8°
VIOLET · -8° TO -2°
RED · -2° AND ABOVE
▲ RACE DAY · -15° TO -3°C TYPICAL
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The Wax Bench rating

Two views of the same race: what the course demands, and what the event delivers. Select any criterion for the profile evidence.

Course & conditions verdict

Rolling terrain through mountain forest around Idre.[1]

Course & conditions ratings. Select a score point for its explanation. DISTANCE4/5ELEVATION2/5ALTITUDE2/5TECHNICALITY2/5SNOW RELIABILITY3/5GROOMING3/5SCENERY3/5 19 /35
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What the score means

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A score tells you what Idre Classic demands. A plan prepares you for it.

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Race vitals

Distance
50 km
Elevation
350 m
Altitude
600 m
Field Size
100
Founded
Technique
Classic
Format
Loop
Date
February
Distances
50km | 25km
Location
Dalarna, Sweden
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Course overview

Format
Loop
Surface
Machine-groomed classic tracks
Technical Rating
2 / 5
Grooming
Good grooming, resort-maintained

Rolling terrain through mountain forest around Idre. Classic technique course with moderate climbs.

  • Reliable snow conditions near Norwegian border
  • Mountain forest setting
  • Part of Dalarna's rich skiing tradition
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Race week

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Check the week

Use the February timing as the anchor. Confirm travel, bib pickup, and the latest organizer notices before you adjust training.

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Tune the sessions

Keep the final intensity short and specific to classic kick and glide. The goal is readiness, not added fitness.

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Set race morning

Pack layers, food, and wax options for Idre Classic before the last evening. Leave only weather checks for the morning.

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Weather and conditions

Typical: -15 to -3

Idre sits near the Norwegian border with reliable snow. Temperatures typically -15°C to -3°C in February.

  • Cold mountain conditions
  • Wind exposure in open terrain
  • Remote location
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History and heritage

Idre Classic is a smaller Swedish ski marathon in the Dalarna mountain region near the Norwegian border. The area has excellent snow conditions and is part of Sweden's deep Nordic skiing culture.

  • Set in Dalarna, the spiritual home of Swedish skiing
  • Idre is a popular winter sports destination
  • Reliable snow conditions at mountain altitude
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Similar races

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Sources

  1. Official race website
  2. FIS WC in Idre 2021_WC 1&2 — Ski Team Sweden Speedski
  3. Sprint, Idre, November 2020, Stina Nilsson's first competitive prone and standing shooting — SportInDepth
  4. Längdåkning på Idre Fjäll med Robin Bryntesson — Idre Fjäll
  5. FINALLY SKIING IN IDRE FJALL — jekabss
  6. Epic Sprint Finish! Myhlback vs Wiig – Blink 2025 Classic Showdown / lysebotn opp — Run & Shoot
  7. Re-live the 2017 Speed Ski World Championships from Idre Fjäll — FIS Speed
  8. Track setting cross country ski trail with classic loppet 60 — luna's motor works
  9. Årefjällsloppet 2017 — Team Forever Nordic
  10. Reece Howden scores Gold in Ski Cross at Idre Fjall — CBC Sports

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