Nordic Combined

Nordic Combined|

Train on real snow for 365 days a year. Vuokatti Sport offers the world's best training conditions for Nordic Combined regardless of the season. Our 2.4 km long ski tunnel also ensures snow conditions in the summer and HS100 Ski Jump can be used trough out the year.

Nordic Combined

VuokattiSport – Olympic Training Center ensures great all year round training facilities and coaching services for athletes. There is a reason why Vuokatti was and still continues to be one of the main training facilities for Finns and also International athletes. Vuokatti has 4 all year round skijumps HS 100, HS 54, HS 35 and a HS 14. For all year round Cross Country Skiing we have versatile world class facilities. Athletes are able to hone their skiing skill on snow all year round in the the Ski tunnel and outside after the 10th of October when the first snow track opens. At the Olympic Training Center Testing Facilities we can give an athlete a great foundation to their future, be they junior athletes or world class athletes.

The become a Champion, it requires first class training facilities and surroundings. Here at Vuokatti in October we are among the first countries worldwide to have an outdoor ski track open. Skiing threw the year on real snow is not a challenge for us, because we have one of the worlds longest indoor ski tunnels that is open all year round. To those who wish to train outside during the summer season, we have extremely versatile outdoor skiing tracks to provide you the best training conditions possible.

Physically versatile and demanding training is one of the cornerstones to become a stronger athlete. The alternating terrain right outside the training center and the natural height differences will make sure you can make each workout as demanding as you need and meet your workouts goals. You can also find variation for your workouts from outside your own sport.

  • The first snow track opens every autumn at the 10th of October at 10am
  • We have 150km worth of cross country ski tracks, of which 30km are lighted
  • The indoor ski tunnel is 1,2km long (2,4km back and forth)

  • HS 100 Ski Jump
  • HS 14, HS 35 and a HS 54- skijump for juniors
  • Eccentric force measurement plates on the HS 100 and HS 35 ski jumps.

Vuokatti Sport is the official training center for Finnish Nordic Combined national team

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Information:

Antti Kuisma
Nordic Combined Coach
antti.kuisma@vuokattisport.fi

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TRAINING CONDITIONS

Cross-country skiing trails

The overall length of the trail Vuokatti trail network (lower and higher terrain) is 150 kilometres, of which 120 kilometres are fixed up every winter for both kinds of skiing. There are 32 kilometres of lit-up trails in Vuokatti. The lights are not turned on if the temperature is -20˚C or below. Lights turn on at 07:00 am and turn off at 9:30pm. The routes of both the lower and higher terrain start from the Vuokatti Hall car park. To improve safety we use wider trails in downhill.

The lower terrain of Vuokatti Sport

The routes of the lower terrain mainly go through dry forest terrain. The small hills are relatively steep, but still short enough for enjoyable skiing. In the Hiihtomaa ski centre of the lower terrain of the Sports Institute, you can learn skiing techniques and go downhill, either with skis or with other devices.

The trails of the fell, i.e. the higher terrain

The higher terrain trails go through a demanding fell landscape where the height differentials are large; as much as 165 metres. There are trekking routes or racing trails of 5–30 kilometres to choose from. From the basic network, there are connecting trails to the accommodation companies in the Vuokatti area and an ice trail to Sotkamo. In Sotkamo, the skiing is on the trails of Hiukka, and there are also routes to choose from to the travel companies to the east and south of Sotkamo. Rest opportunities along the trail network are offered by the huts and lean-tos marked on the trail map.

Aurinkolatu Sun skiing tour

Porttivaara

Vaarankylä Cross Country tour

Kettumäki

Jäätiö fitness track

First snow trail

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Cross-Coutry ski trails map 2020

 

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Ski Jumps – HS14 / HS35 / HS54 / HS100

No need to say that winter’s harvest is seeded in summer when it comes to jump training. In Vuokatti, that’s not only a nice PRquota but scientifically proven truth. A truth you can instantly find out – thanks to our exclusive computer based instant feedback system JUMP (Joint Ultimate Measuring Program / HS100 & HS 35), that’s sending and evaluating jumper’s data in real time.

Vuokatti Sport ski jumping hills are used in throughout the year.

HS14, HS 35 and HS 54 Ski Jumps

The ski jumping complex, which consist of four hills.

Location: across the road from the parking lot of Vuokattihalli sports complex.  There is a lift installed there.

HS 100

Ski jumping hill HS100 is located up at the top of the hill distance about 3 km from Vuokatti Sport

Hill size: HS 100

K-point: 90 m

Hill record: 105,5 m (Taku Takeuchi )

Summer record: 103,5 m (Janne Ahonen , 01.08.2007, N-FIN)

Women’s Hill record:   99,0 m (Daniela Iraschko-Stolz , 13.03.2001, EYOF)

We recommend you to book the sessions in advance. Agree on bookings and participation in ski jumping sessions on the hotel reception of Vuokatti Sport Institute. Fee 22 euros/person/day.  The responsible of ski jumps

Jani Ähtävä
tel. +358500687188.

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Ski Tunnel and the First Snow Track

Vuokatti Sport offers the snow conditions for cross-country skiing 365 days a year. The world’s first cross-country ski tunnel is 1.2 km long and makes summer training possible on a well-kept trail that follows the terrain of Vuokatti with its uphills and downhills. The trail suits both classic and skate skiing. Thanks to the even temperature of the tunnel, training is also possible during the cold days of winter.

In addition to the ski tunnel it is also possible to ski outside starting 10th of October every year because that’s when we open the first snow track! So remember 10-10-10, 10th of October 10 o’clock! Every year!

Ski tunnel is now closed (from 2nd Dec 2021) and no more ski fee needs to pay. Please ask more info sales@vuokattisport.fi or +35886191500

Ski tunnel opens on Mon 6th Jun and is open every day at 9-18 (except 1pm-2pm ticket sales is closed)

Service time (tunnel is closed) as follows:

11-12.7., 15-16.8, 5-6.9. and 3-4.10.

Prices until 9th Oct:

Ski tunnel 15€ adult day ticket and 7,50 € child u12yrs.

5 days ticket 60 € adult and 30€ child u12yrs

Prices from 10th Oct:

Ski tunnel + First snow track (starting 10th October)
Day ticket 24€ adult and 12€ child (4-11)
5 days ticket: 100€ adult and 50€ child

“Test Round” in the ski tunnel 10€. This includes full equipment (skis, boots and poles) and one lap of skiing in the tunnel. Valid during the opening hours of the ski tunnel.

-50% off from the Day Ticket for those who are accommodating in Vuokatti Sport

Tunnel and First Snow Track are open from 10th Oct every day at 8-19.

Facts about the ski tunnel:

  • Temperature -5 – -9 °C
  • Length 1.2 km (one loop 2.4 km)
  • Width 8 m
  • Height differential of the tunnel (HD) 18 m
  • Total climb (TC) 51 m/2.4 km
  • A fixed timing system for speed training
  • Open in the beginning of June to December, from morning to evening and also during the cold days of winter ( -15 °C and colder)

Ski Tunnel/ First Snow Track

Tel. +358 44 414 8812 
E-mail: hiihtoputki@vuokattisport.fi

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Roller-skiing tracks

NEW ROLLERSKI TRACK IS HERE! Rollerski track in Vuokatti is located right by the Olympic Training Center and it is easy to enter from new bike paths. The update in rollerski track was done in 2023 and now the whole track is eight kilometers (8 km) long!

The biggest single uphill is located in Vuokatinvaara, which is also easy to access by following the bike paths from rollerski track. The height difference in this uphill is 130m and rollerskiers have their own specific lane on the left side of the road.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The roller-skiing circuit:

  • Length 8 km
  • Height differential (HD) 35 m
  • Specific details from climbs in the map

The Vuokatinvaara uphill:

  • For intense training
  • Length 1.6 km/2.5 km
  • Height differential (HD) 130 m
  • Gradient 7 degrees

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