The FIS has released its preliminary scheule for next season's World Cup events. The schedule will be decided on at this weekend's meeting in Stockholm. although few changes are expected. Here is one of the positive signs: despite all the turmoil surrounding the Finnish national team's status following Kaisa Varis' positive drug test this spring, Lahti will still be a stop on the circuit. And, like last year, there will be a sprint event in October in Germany, starting the season a month and a half earlier than “normal”.
Here is the preliminary race schedule:
Date Event Nation
25.-26.10.2003 Düsseldorf GER
22.-23.11.2003 Beitostoelen NOR
28.-30.11.2003 Kuusamo FIN
6.-7.12.2003 Dobbiaco/Toblach ITA
13.-14.12.2003 Davos SUI
16.12.2003 Asiago ITA
18.12.2003 Linz AUT
20.-21.12.2003 Ramsau AUT
10.-11.1.2004 Otepaa EST
17.-18.1.2004 Nove Mesto CZE
25.1.2004 Moena-Cavalese ITA
6.-7.2.2004 La Clusaz FRA
13.-15.2.2004 Oberstorf GER
19.2.2004 Stockholm SWE
21.-22.2.2004 Umeå SWE
26.2.2004 Drammen NOR
28.2.2004 Oslo NOR
5.-7.3.2004 Lahti FIN
10.-14.3.2004 Pragelato ITA
