With international biathletes, specatcular shows, Christmas market in the city center, après-ski and lots of activities at the stadium, Geilo gets a golden opportunity to show off as a first-class winter destination! The start of the season weekend will not only be a sporting event, but a public festival for the whole of Hallingdal and the surrounding area.
On Saturday, we offer free shuttle buses that run between the stadium and the city center, so you can easily get between the city center,
On Sunday, we also have free shuttle buses available throughout the day to make it easy to get around between the city centre, stadium
Here you can stay updated on everything related to the Season Opener at Geilo.
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09:00 – 11:00
Official training for women
11:30 – 13:30
Official training for men
16:00 – 17:00
Geilo's Christmas street is filled with people! At the same time as the Christmas market opens, the Christmas Shop of the Year is also announced.
🛍️ The shops are open in the evening - perfect Christmas gifts and good offers throughout Geilo center!
10:00
The serving tent opens – ready for a day of sports, atmosphere and good food!
10:30 – 11:15
Shooting for women.
11:00 – 18:00
The Christmas market opens again – with crafts, food and Christmas joy.
11:30
Sprint women
13:00 – 13:45
Shooting for men
14:00
Men's sprint
15:00
Après-ski in the serving tent at the stadium – music, good atmosphere and fun! Buy tickets here.
19:00
Price ceremony for the top three best biathletes of the day.
19.30
Warm up band at the stage
20:00
Odd Nordstoga enters the stage for a free outdoor concert!
22:00 – 02:00
Afterparty at Offpist in the city center
🛍️ Shops open in the evening and good offers throughout Geilo center.
09:00
The serving tent opens again – hot coffee and a good atmosphere in the stadium.
09:00
Shooting mass start – heat 1 women
09:25
Shooting mass start – heat 1 men
09:50
Women's mass start (heat 1)
10:40
Men's mass start (heat 1)
11:00 – 16:00
Christmas market and shops open on Sundays in the city centre
12:00
Shooting mass start – heat 2 women
12:45
Women's mass start (heat 2)
13:45
Shooting mass start men
14:30
Men's mass start (heat 2) – the last duel of the weekend!
🛍️ Shops open on Sundays with good offers throughout Geilo.
We encourage everyone to be early with both accommodation and transport - this will be a weekend you don't want to miss! Geilo fills up quickly when the world's elite come to visit, and it is set to be a winter party with full throttle from start to finish.
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