![Skiers racing up a hill.]()
The World Military Skiing Championship is to be held in Boden, from 27 March to 1 April.
Photo: Swedish Armed Forces
![Female ski star from Sweden.]()
Elvira Öberg, Sweden.
Photo: Swedish Armed Forces
![French skier.]()
Fabien Claude, France.
Photo: Swedish Armed Forces
The games will be carried out in the terrain surrounding the ski stadium Pagla in Boden and at the Storklinten Winter Sports Grounds.
Among others, the audience will be able to see biathlon skiers Elvira Öberg, Sweden, Simon Eder, Austria, Chloe Chevalier and Fabien Claude, France.
Cross-country skiers include Jules Chappaz, France and Katherina Hennig and Victoria Carl from Germany.
There are also several Swedish skiers, including Viktor Brännmark and Erik Granström, Piteå Elit, and siblings Evelina and Rasmus Wickbom from Boden, who are included in the world elite of ski orienteering.
The world top ranked stars in Ski Mountaineering, Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet from France, are both participating.
The games are hosted by Norrbotten Regiment, with support from Boden Artillery Regiment, and in cooperation with the International Military Sports Council, CISM.