Bruksvallsloppet is an annual, international
cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing where skiers rely on their own locomotion to move across snow-covered terrain, rather than using ski lifts or other forms of assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreation ...
event, held in
Bruksvallarna
Bruksvallarna is a village situated in Härjedalen Municipality in Jämtland County, Sweden.
Its relatively high altitude, 720 meters, provides a long ski season. Bruksvallsloppet, an international Cross-country skiing competition, is held an ...
,
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ...
over one weekend (Friday to Sunday) in November. The competitions act as
FIS World Cup preselections. During some seasons, the event is the final before the World Cup opens, but the event may also take place between World Cup events. This depends on whether the FIS World Cup starts in late October or mid-late November.
In Sweden, the event is generally considered the first major competition of the season.
References
External links
Official website{{in lang, sv
Sport in Jämtland County
November sporting events
Cross-country skiing competitions in Sweden