January 14, 2017 (Quebec City, QC) – It’s now official – the FIS Cross-Country World Cup Final will be back in Quebec City on the Plains of Abraham – see release below.

While not officially announced the FIS Cross-Country World Cup finals are coming to Quebec March 16-19. SkiTrax has learned from reliable sources that the teams have been notified and plans are underway. Not all details are in place but the wheels are turning and more details will be revealed by the middle of this coming week.

Alex Harvey (CAN) at Quebec City © Nordic Focus

The success of Ski Tour Canada 2016 and race organizer GESTEV’s previous Sprint World Cup (2012) in the legendary city, have been key factors in ensuring things can fall into place for the upcoming finals. This is likely a big relief to FIS which was under pressure to find a replacement venue for Tuymen, Russia and given that Pierre Mignerey, FIS Cross-Country Race Director, recently reaffirmed to SkiTrax that,”…Quebec City is our first choice and the leading candidate to host the finals.”

With the 2017 FIS Nordic Junior & U23 World Ski Championships taking place in Utah at Soldier Hollow, January 30th-February 5th, this year is shaping up to be another blockbuster season for North American skiers and fans. We’ll have more news as it breaks.

FIS Cross-Country World Cup Final in Quebec City

It is now official, the FIS Cross-Country World Cup Final will be back in Quebec City on the Plains of Abraham ! The Quebec Winter Events Corporation, Cross-Country Canada and Gestev are proud to confirm the return of the cross-country skiing elite to Quebec City from March 17 to 19, 2017.
 
 “We’re excited to announce this great news for Canadian athletes and the people of Quebec City, and it’s all taking place thanks to teamwork and dialogue between numerous stakeholders,” said Patrice Drouin, President of Gestev. “An event like this reiterates our support for cross-country skiing and these remarkable athletes as well as strengthening existing ties between the FIS, the City of Quebec, the National Battlefields Commission and many more public and private event partners.”
 
Recall that when the Russian city of Tyumen pulled out of hosting the event, the International Ski Federation (FIS) approached Quebec City to take over the event as a matter of priority.

Read our previous coverage here.