Cold near cold limit awaits in Ruka: "Very happy about it"

The long-awaited world cup premiere in cross-country skiing kicks off on Friday and crisp cold awaits in Ruka over the weekend.

According to Yle's meteorologist Nina Karusto, the daytime temperature can be higher than minus 20 degrees.

- On Friday it will be around 15 degrees below zero.

The high pressure is probably strongest on Saturday.

At night it can be minus 20-25 degrees, says Karusto according to the Yle sport.

The cold limit for competitions is minus 20 degrees.

- It's not that dangerous now, but it will be colder this weekend.

It is minus 10-12 degrees now, the Swedish election manager Petter Myhlback tells SVT Sport.

- We can only hope that the thermometer is close to a sausage stand or something so that there is some heat on it, Myhlback says about the cold limit.

"Very happy about it"

However, the Walla manager is positive about the bitter cold in Ruka, which he believes will be important for the riders.

- I'm really happy about that, really.

It is something in the direction that we will experience at the Olympics and then it is important to get products and skis on snow that can be relevant before the Olympics.

If it goes very well, it is good and if it goes badly, it is also good because then we can learn in the future.

Myhlback also says that the national team skiers will continue the activities in the same way regardless of whether the competitions are canceled, postponed or canceled.

- The only difference is that we do not deliver skis to start.

But for us there is no cold limit.

Do you have any communication with FIS about this?

- Yes, it is clear that we have it.

Then, of course, you have to follow the cold limit for the sake of the riders so that they do not break and draw in too much cold air.

"Hard to see changing"

National team manager Anders Byström is not worried that the organizer will be forced to postpone the competitions and believes that the Swedes are prepared.

"Do not think it will be so cold.

But IF the jury decides whether there will be competitions or not.

There will be a dialogue at the team leader meeting during the morning of the competition day with a possible postponed start or canceled competition.

However, TV affects so I have a hard time seeing that you change time.

Has been to the border many times in Kuusamo but it usually goes well. ", He writes in a text message to SVT Sport.