Cross-Country Skiing
Erik Valnes
- Sprint
- All-around
- Nationality
- Norway
- Hometown
- Sørreisa, Norway
- Height
- 185 cm
- Born
- 19 April 1996
- Turned pro
- 2017
- Primary discipline
- Sprint
About Erik Valnes
Norwegian cross-country skier (Bardufoss og Omegn IF) and elite sprint specialist, competing on the World Cup since 2017. 2022 Olympic team sprint champion and multiple World Champion in the team sprint (gold in 2021 Oberstdorf and 2025 Trondheim) and 4x10km relay (gold 2025); also won individual sprint silver at the 2021 World Championships and 15km individual silver at the 2025 World Championships. Has 6 individual World Cup wins and 29 podiums, plus 7 team-event wins from 7 team podiums, across 8 seasons through the 2025-26 season.
World Cup record through 2025-26 season: 6 individual wins, 29 podiums (113 starts); 7 team wins, 7 team podiums (10 starts). Olympic: team sprint gold 2022. World Championships: sprint silver + team sprint gold (2021), 15km individual silver + team sprint gold + relay gold (2025).
Sponsors: Fischer (skis, boots, bindings) - per Fischer's official athlete page
Setup
6 items
Skis
Fischer Speedmax 100 Classic Plus 902 Medium
- Classic
Confirmed via the official Fischer Sports athlete page (fischersports.com/athlete).
Top classic race ski for universal to wet conditions (902 grind)
Fischer Speedmax 100He Skate Plus 610 Medium
- Skate / Freestyle
Confirmed via the official Fischer Sports athlete page (fischersports.com/athlete).
Top skating race ski for warmer conditions (610 grind)
Boots
Fischer Speedmax 9 Skate RL BOA
- Skate / Freestyle
Confirmed via the official Fischer Sports athlete page (fischersports.com/athlete).
Top skate race boot; carries the RACE CODE seal and BOA Fit System with Li2 two-zone closure
Fischer Speedmax 9 Classic RL BOA
- Classic
Confirmed via the official Fischer Sports athlete page (fischersports.com/athlete).
Top classic race boot; carries the RACE CODE seal and a two-zone BOA Fit System
Bindings
Fischer Turnamic Race
Same Fischer team equipment package as teammate Klaebo (skis/boots confirmed directly on Valnes's own Fischer page); binding brand inferred from Fischer's standard Turnamic package per SnowSportsNews, not individually pictured for Valnes.
Fischer's race-stock IFP-compatible binding system for classic/skate skis, bundled with team skis and boots
Poles
Swix
Swix cross-country race pole line.
Setup verified 26 September 2026