Gradual wind-down

We would like to thank everyone who has contributed toward the event! Now the Oslo 2011 organization is gradually winding down.

Transport information

Information for spectators going to Holmenkollen or the forest areas.

February 2011
Official programme
March 2011
Wed23
Programme Wednesday 23 February
12.00 Cross-Country: Individual classic qualification 5 km Ladies/10 km Men
18.00 Opening Ceremony
Thu24
Programme Thursday 24 February
13.30 Cross-Country: Individual Sprint free qualification Ladies and Men
15.00 Cross-Country: Individual Sprint free finals Ladies and Men
18.50 Show with Madcon, Arve Tellefsen, Wenche Myhre, Ralph Myerz, Satyricon, Mariann Thomassen, Magnet, Fagottkoret and Moods of Norway, University Square, Oslo City Centre
19.30 Medal Ceremonies, University Square, Oslo City Centre
Fri25
Programme Friday 25 February
12.30 Ski Jumping: Normal Hill (HS 106) Qualification Men
15.00 Ski Jumping: Normal Hill (HS 106) Individual Ladies
18.50 Polka Bjørn & Kleine Heine, warm up, University Square, Oslo City Centre
19.00 Ladies Night, Katzenjammer with guests, University Square, Oslo City Centre
19.30 Medal Ceremony, University Square, Oslo City Centre
Sat26
Programme Saturday 26 February
10.00 Nordic Combined: Individual Normal Hill (HS 106)
11.30 Cross-Country: 15 km Pursuit Ladies
13.00 Nordic Combined: Individual NH/Gundersen 10 km
15.00 Ski Jumping: Normal Hill (HS 106) Individual Men
18.50 Polka Bjørn & Kleine Heine, warm up, University Square, Oslo City Centre
19.00 Hip hop group Quick, University Square, Oslo City Centre
19:30 Medal Ceremonies, University Square, Oslo City Centre
Sun27
Programme 27 February
12.00 Cross-Country: 30 km Pursuit Men
15.00 Ski Jumping: Normal Hill (HS 106) Team Men
18.50 Polka Bjørn & Kleine Heine, warm up, University Square, Oslo City Centre
19.00 Eva & The Heartmaker, University Square, Oslo City Centre
19.30 Medal Ceremonies, University Square, Oslo City Centre
Mon28
Programme Monday 28 February
11.30 Nordic Combined: Team Normal Hill (HS 106)
13.00 Cross-Country: 10 km Individual classic Ladies
15.00 Nordic Combined: Team NH/4 x 5 km
18.50 Polka Bjørn & Kleine Heine, warm up, University Square, Oslo City Centre
19.00 Valkyrien Allstars with Aasmund Nordstoga, University Square, Oslo City Centre
19:30 Medal Ceremonies, University Square, Oslo City Centre
Tue01
Programme Tuesday 1 March
13.00 Cross-Country: 15 km Individual classic - Men
18.50 Polka Bjørn & Kleine Heine, warm up, University Square, Oslo City Centre
19.00

MGP Special
Finalists incl winner from MGP 2011
Winner MGP Junior Torstein, University Square, Oslo City Centre

19:30 Medal Ceremony, University Square, Oslo City Centre
Wed02
Programme Wednesday 2 March
11.00 Nordic Combined: Individual Large Hill (HS 134)
12.15 Cross-Country: Team Sprint classic qualification Ladies and Men
14.15 Cross-Country: Team Sprint classic finals Ladies and Men
16.00 Nordic Combined: Individual LH/ Gundersen 10 km
18.00 Ski Jumping: Large Hill (HS 134) Qualification Men
18.50 Polka Bjørn & Kleine Heine, warm up, University Square, Oslo City Centre
19.00 Queen Musical, University Square, Oslo City Centre
19:30 Medal Ceremony, University Square, Oslo City Centre
Thu03
Programme Thursday 3 March
14.00 Cross-Country: 4 x 5 km Relay Ladies
17.00 Ski Jumping: Large Hill (HS 134) Individual Men
18.50 Polka Bjørn & Kleine Heine, warm up, University Square, Oslo City Centre
19.00 VAMP, University Square, Oslo City Centre
19:30 Medal Ceremonies, University Square, Oslo City Centre
Fri04
Programme Friday 4 March
11.30 Nordic Combined: Team Large Hill (HS 134)
12.45 Cross-Country: 4 x 10 km Relay Men  SOLD OUT!
16.00 Nordic Combined: Team LH/4 x 5 km
18.50 Polka Bjørn & Kleine Heine, warm up, University Square, Oslo City Centre
19.00 2010 Winner X-Factor Hans Bollandsås w/guests, University Square, Oslo City Centre
19:30 Medal Ceremonies, University Square, Oslo City Centre
Sat05
Programme Saturday 5 March
12.00 Cross-Country: 30 km Mass Start free Ladies 
15.30 Ski Jumping: Large Hill (HS 134) Team Men
18.50 Polka Bjørn & Kleine Heine, warm up, University Square, Oslo City Centre
19.00 Maria Haukaas Mittet with guests, University Square, Oslo City Centre
19:30 Medal Ceremonies, University Square, Oslo City Centre
Sun06
Programme Sunday 6 March
13.00

Cross-Country: 50 km Mass Start free- Men
Medal ceremony will take place at the stadium immediately
after the 50 km. cross-country race. Closing ceremony will
takes place after the medal winners have been honored.

Main sponsors

07.06.2011

250 million TV viewers

Direct send TV from the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo had over 250 million viewers. 28 million Norwegians were following the live TV coverage from Holmenkollen during the 11 event days.

24.03.2011

Tons of hot dogs and waffles

Thousands of spectators enjoyed themselves at Holmenkollen during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. A total of 70 000 waffles, 3,5 tons of stew and 44 000 liters of coffee were sold at the arena, while 80 tons of bonfire wood bundles were sold at the outer race course area. Beneath are some interesting sales figures from the days of the championships.

30.03.2011

1,2 million spectators

With a fantastic spectator participation both down town at the medal ceremony, out in the outer tracks and in the tickets arenas, at least 1,2 million people were live exposed for the world championships events. Here you find figures for spectators, athletes and media representatives.

06.03.2011

You should be proud!

On Sunday afternoon, the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships ended with the medal ceremony after the 50k, followed by the closing ceremony. – Norway and all Norwegians: you should be proud, said FIS-president Gian-Franco Kasper, who called the championships for a unique skiing festival.

06.03.2011

Great spectators

Sunday morning the Oslo 2011 Organizing Comittee and FIS held a closing press conference at Holmenkollen. They presented numbers of spectators, unprecedented in FIS Nordic World Ski Championships history.

05.03.2011

Sunshine, smiles and gold mood

Sunshine from a clear sky, two Norwegian cross-country medals and thousands of enthusiastic spectators at both the arena and out in the woods. Saturday's 30km cross-country for ladies was a great ski party.

04.03.2011

Medal ceremony in the arena

The medal ceremony will take place in the Cross-Country arena immediately after the 50km race is finished and directly followed by a simple closing ceremony. This means that there is no event in the city centre.

03.03.2011

For those with tickets Sunday

Below you find practical information on how to most efficiently get to and from Holmenkollen, and how you can contribute to effective public flow inside the venue.