On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 01:52:53 GMT, "Gary Jacobson"
wrote:

Recently read that this weekend's nordic races in Gallivare, Sweden were
held at "below zero" temperatures. I suppose that means below 0F, as the
talk was of severe cold.

Is there a low temperature limit for a FIS sanctioned xc-ski event?

I think it's -20C.

I imagine that keeping people from racing in a Worldloppet race due to cold
might cause a revolution. Shorten the race maybe, delay the start, but not
hold it?

I suppose in a WC event there is an issue for spectators and media people as
well. Do these races get postponed due to severe cold?

When the world championships were in Lahti a few years ago the women's
30K race was cancelled and the men's race 50K was pushed back a few
hours.

JT

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