Lake Placid will host the final stop of the 2025-26 FIS Cross-Country World Cup season. The event at Mt Van Hoevenberg marks only the second such competition in the U.S. since 2001. It follows the successful Loppet Cup in Minneapolis last year.
The 2025-26 FIS Cross-Country World Cup season kicks off in November in Ruka, Finland, and culminates in Lake Placid. This northern New York village, known for its Olympic history, will welcome elite skiers to Mt Van Hoevenberg for the season finale.
Mt Van Hoevenberg, the venue for the 1980 Winter Olympics, becomes just the second U.S. site to host a World Cup cross-country event since 2001. The previous one was the Loppet Cup in Minneapolis in 2024, which attracted large crowds and showcased American enthusiasm for the sport.
Organizers anticipate a strong turnout, building on the momentum from recent U.S. events. Keywords associated with the event include winter sports, Lake Placid finals, Jessie Diggins, Stifel Lake Placid Finals, Olympics, Olympic Winter Games, Milano Cortina, skiing, and cross-country World Cup.
This return highlights growing interest in cross-country skiing in the United States, especially with upcoming Olympic preparations. Lake Placid's selection underscores its role in international winter sports.
