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The World Masters Cross-Country Ski Association

Association for Masters Cross-Country Skiers

WMA was formed in February 1982 as a worldwide association for masters cross-country skiers. The Association provides a common international platform for top competitive skiers as well as for those who simply enjoy racing, regardless of the ranking.

Yearly Masters World Cups

Foundation for the yearly organized and Masters World Cups called events has been layed by the Canadian Bill Gairdner in Uppsala when he proposed the founding of a worldwide masters association. This announcement became executed during a meeting in Zürich on June 13, 1982. The representatives of 14 skiing nations concluded the foundation of “The World Masters Cross-Country Ski Association”, called WMA.

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Current & future Masters World Cups
Current & future Masters World Cups
MWC 2025 again awarded to Klosters/SUI
3 April 2023 In the year 2025 Klosters/SUI will again be the venue for the Masters World Cup. The board members of The World Masters Cross-Country Ski Association have unanimously supported and accepted the Klosters' bid. Already in 2017 Klosters was the venue of a successfully held Masters World Cup with 1174 Masters cross-country skiers and therefore the WMA is pleased that the proven organizing committee, first time under the leadership of Dominik Heeb, will be available again. The Masters World Cup will start one day after the Engadin Ski Marathon, i.e. on March 10, so that all cross-country skiing enthusiasts will be able to participate in both events. On the final day of the championships, March 15, the relay competitions will be held.
Vuokatti/FIN awarded with Masters World Cup 2024

23 March 2022     The Board of The World Masters Cross-Country Ski Association has unanimously decided in a video conference in March to return back to Finland in 2024.

The Organizing Committee was very pleased becoming awarded again after 2016. The MWC is scheduled for February 9-16.

News & Events
News & Events
Register for MWC Vuokatti Newletter
12 September 2023 The Organizing Committee for MWC 2024 in Vuokatti will publish on a regular basis newsletters for the MWC taking place between February 9 and 16 to keep all interested masters cross-country skiers informed about all issues around the MWC. Continue reading »
Successful Masters World Cup in Seefeld
26 March 2023 On March 24, the 41st Masters World Cup in cross-country skiing in Seefeld/Tyrol ended with an unforgettable closing ceremony for both the athletes and all volunteers from Hirschau. Continue reading »
Medal Table / Medaillenspiegel MWC 2023 Seefeld
24 March 2023 Germany No. 1 in medal ranking with a total of 72 medals ahead of Italy with 56 medals and Finland 63 medals. Continue reading »