The highest-level international competition in ski orienteering, where athletes compete in both skiing technique and the ability to read maps. The World Ski Orienteering Championships 2026, returning to Japan for the first time in 17 years, will be held at Rusutsu Resort.

Top athletes from 15 countries and regions around the world will gather.

The World Ski Orienteering Championships is a global winter sports event in which competitors ski across snowy terrain while navigating with a map to reach the finish line. In addition to speed, route selection and decision-making are key factors that determine victory. In the 2026 competition, top athletes from around the world will engage in intense competition amid the snowy scenery of Rusutsu.

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