US SuperTour | |
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Genre | Cross-country skiing |
Date(s) | Northern wintertime season |
Begins | November |
Ends | March |
Location(s) | United States |
Inaugurated | 2001 |
Organised by | International Ski Federation |
Website |
usskiandsnowboard |
The US SuperTour is a series of cross-country skiing events arranged by the International Ski Federation (FIS). [1] It is one of the nine FIS Cross-Country Continental Cups, a second-level competition ranked below the Cross-Country World Cup. The US SuperTour is open for competitors from all nations, but are mainly a competition for skiers from the United States.
The US Super Tour has been held since the 2001 season, and has been a part of the Cross-Country Continental Cup since 2004.
In the end of certain periods, the overall leaders for both genders receive a place in the World Cup in the following period. The overall winners of the season receive a place in the World Cup in the beginning of the following season.