{"id":1826,"date":"2026-01-30T15:43:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T14:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vasaloppet.se\/en\/?page_id=1826"},"modified":"2026-03-01T15:43:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T14:43:47","slug":"latest-news-event","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vasaloppet.se\/en\/latest-news-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">Here you will find the latest news about your race. Last minute tips for you as a participant and updates about the Vasaloppet Arena.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"traffic\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading vl-text-md\">Traffic<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"\">There is very heavy traffic on the roads this weekend, and due to snowfall and snow clearance operations, the traffic situation is especially strained.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"\">Before setting off, review <a href=\"https:\/\/vasaloppet.se\/en\/guides-and-tips\/ski\/maps\/\" id=\"1674\">maps<\/a> and general information:<a href=\"https:\/\/vasaloppet.se\/en\/guides-and-tips\/all\/traffic-and-transport\/\" id=\"597\"> Traffic and Transport<\/a>. Also read our tips and recommendations: <a href=\"https:\/\/vasaloppet.se\/en\/news\/important-traffic-information-ahead-of-vasaloppet-sunday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Important traffic information ahead of Vasaloppet Sunday.<\/a> and listen to Sveriges Radio.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"arena\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading vl-text-md\">Updates about the Vasaloppet Arena<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"\">Snow has fallen and will continue to fall throughout the day. Vasaloppet will deploy both snow groomers and snowmobiles to reset the tracks during the race, but conditions will remain soft in the tracks \u2013 expect a day to remember!<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"\">Eat and drink at every checkpoint, and make sure to encourage one another out there. Good luck! <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"\">For the current and detailed weather forecast, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smhi.se\/en\/weather\/warnings-and-forecasts\/weather-forecast\/q\/Mora\/Oxberg\/2684665\" id=\"https:\/\/www.smhi.se\/en\/weather\/warnings-and-forecasts\/weather-forecast\/q\/Mora\/Oxberg\/2684665\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SMHI<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"time-restrictions\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading vl-text-md\">Time limits Vasaloppet<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>15:00: Cutoff times are extended by one hour<\/strong><br>Today the snow conditions are tough! The cutoff times in Evertsberg, Oxberg, H\u00f6kberg, and Eldris are extended by one hour, and the finish line will remain open longer.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Checkpoint<\/th><th>Time limit<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Sm\u00e5gan<\/td><td>11.32 (11.00)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>M\u00e5ngsbodarna<\/td><td>13.33 (12.15)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Risberg<\/td><td>15.07 (13.45)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Evertsberg<\/td><td>16.00 (15.00)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oxberg<\/td><td>17.30 (16.30)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>H\u00f6kberg<\/td><td>18.40 (17.40)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eldris<\/td><td>20.00 (19.00)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"tips\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading vl-text-md\">Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take care of nature and avoid a 15-minute time penalty \u2013 throw your trash in the designated waste zones, not along the track!<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change bags are stored outdoors in Mora. Therefore, pack your spare clothes in sealed plastic bags before putting them in your bag, so you\u2019ll have dry clothes to look forward to after the race.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"important\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading vl-text-md\">Important<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Enter an emergency contact number before you start your race.<\/strong><br>Before your race, enter the name and phone number of the person we can contact if something happens to you. Previously this information was written by hand on a sticker inside of your start number, but now only digital registration applies. Except for Stafettvasan, where you must fill in and wear a bracelet with your details.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/ice.vasaloppet.se\/login#\" id=\"https:\/\/ice.vasaloppet.se\/login#\">Enter contact number here<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The page was updated: March 01, 15:10<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"hosts\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading vl-text-md\">Race hosts Vasaloppet<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"vasaloppet-partner-collection-block is-style-outset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vl-partner-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vl-partner-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.volvo.com\/en\/\" class=\"vl-partner-grid__item__link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Volvo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vasaloppet.se\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/volvo_ny2026_550x260.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Volvo\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"vl-partner-grid__item__logo\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vl-partner-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/us-en\" class=\"vl-partner-grid__item__link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"IBM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vasaloppet.se\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/IBM_800x600.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"IBM\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"vl-partner-grid__item__logo\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vl-partner-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahlsell.se\/\" class=\"vl-partner-grid__item__link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Ahlsell\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vasaloppet.se\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/ahlsell_800x600.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Ahlsell\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"vl-partner-grid__item__logo\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here you will find the latest news about your race. 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