1985–86 FIS Cross-Country World Cup
The 1985–86 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 5th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and women. The World Cup began in Labrador City, Canada, on 7 December 1985 and finished in Oslo, Norway, on 15 March 1986. Gunde Svan of Sweden won the overall men's cup, and Marjo Matikainen of Finland won the women's.
| 1985–86 FIS Cross-Country World Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline | Men | Women | |
| Overall | Gunde Svan (3rd title) | Marjo Matikainen | |
| Nations Cup | Sweden | Norway | |
| Nations Cup Overall | Norway | ||
| Competition | |||
| Locations | 9 venues | 9 venues | |
| Individual | 9 events | 9 events | |
| Relay/Team | 5 events | 5 events | |
Before the season began, after several years of disagreements between athletes and federations concerning what styles of skiing should be allowed, it was decided that cross-country skiing should have two disciplines: classical and freestyle. The initiative to this idea was made by the Swedish skier Thomas Wassberg.
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