2017–18 FIS Cross-Country World Cup

The 2017–18 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 37th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and women. The season began on 24 November 2017 in Ruka, Finland and ended on 18 March 2018 in Falun, Sweden.

Points distribution
The table shows the number of points won in the 2017/18 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup for men and ladies.

Achievements
Only individual events.


 * First World Cup career victory:


 * Men
 * 🇳🇴 Simen Hegstad Krüger, 24, in his 6th season - the WC 6 (15 km F) in Toblach; first podium was 2016–17 WC 7 (10 km F) in Toblach
 * 🇷🇺 Alexander Bolshunov, 21, in his 2nd season - the WC 15 (15 km C) in Lahti; first podium was 2017–18 WC 1 (8th Nordic Opening overall) in Ruka


 * Women
 * 🇳🇴 Ragnhild Haga, 26, in her 9th season – the WC 1 (15 km F Pursuit) in Ruka; first podium was 2014–15 WC 8 (3 km F Prologue) in Oberstdorf
 * Laurien van der Graaff, 30, in her 9th season – the WC 8 (Sprint F) in Lenzerheide; first podium was 2011–12 WC 3 (Sprint F) in Düsseldorf


 * First World Cup podium:


 * Men
 * 🇷🇺 Alexander Bolshunov, 20, in his 2nd season – no. 3 in the WC 1 (8th Nordic Opening overall) in Ruka
 * 🇫🇷 Lucas Chanavat, 23, in his 3rd season – no. 3 in the WC 8 (Sprint F) in Lenzerheide
 * 🇷🇺 Andrey Larkov, 28, in his 6th season – no. 2 in the WC 8 (15 km C Mass Start) in Val di Fiemme
 * 🇷🇺 Denis Spitsov, 21, in his 1st season – no. 3 in the WC 8 (9 km F Pursuit Climb) in Val di Fiemme


 * Women
 * 🇷🇺 Yuliya Belorukova, 22, in her 4th season – no. 3 in the WC 1 (Sprint C) in Ruka
 * 🇦🇹 Teresa Stadlober, 24, in her 5th season – no. 3 in the WC 8 (10 km C Mass Start) in Val di Fiemme
 * 🇸🇪 Maja Dahlqvist, 23, in her 4th season – no. 2 in the WC 9 (Sprint F) in Dresden
 * 🇳🇴 Kathrine Harsem, 28, in her 9th season – no. 2 in the WC 10 (Sprint C) in Planica
 * 🇷🇺 Natalya Nepryayeva, 22, in her 5th season – no. 2 in the WC 15 (10 km C) in Lahti
 * 🇸🇪 Jonna Sundling, 23, in her 4th season – no. 2 in the WC 18 (Sprint F) in Falun


 * Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses):


 * Men
 * 🇳🇴 Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, 11 (14) first places
 * Dario Cologna, 5 (26) first places
 * 🇷🇺 Alexander Bolshunov, 3 (3) first places
 * 🇰🇿 Alexey Poltoranin, 2 (11) first places
 * 🇮🇹 Federico Pellegrino, 2 (11) first places
 * 🇫🇷 Maurice Manificat, 2 (9) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Martin Johnsrud Sundby, 1 (30) first place
 * 🇷🇺 Sergey Ustiugov, 1 (12) first place
 * 🇨🇦 Alex Harvey, 1 (7) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Emil Iversen, 1 (5) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Simen Hegstad Krüger, 1 (1) first place


 * Women
 * 🇳🇴 Marit Bjørgen, 4 (114) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Ingvild Flugstad Østberg, 4 (11) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Maiken Caspersen Falla, 3 (16) first places
 * 🇸🇪 Stina Nilsson, 3 (15) first places
 * 🇸🇪 Charlotte Kalla, 3 (12) first places
 * 🇳🇴 Heidi Weng, 3 (11) first places
 * 🇫🇮 Krista Pärmäkoski, 3 (5) first places
 * 🇺🇸 Jessie Diggins, 2 (5) first places
 * 🇸🇪 Hanna Falk, 2 (4) first places
 * Laurien van der Graaff, 2 (2) first places
 * 🇺🇸 Sophie Caldwell, 1 (2) first place
 * 🇳🇴 Ragnhild Haga, 1 (1) first place

Retirements
Following are notable cross-country skiers who announced their retirement during or after this season:


 * Men
 * Gianluca Cologna
 * 🇧🇾 Sergei Dolidovich (BLR)
 * 🇩🇪 Hannes Dotzler (GER)
 * 🇫🇷 Robin Duvillard (FRA)
 * 🇳🇴 Ola Vigen Hattestad (NOR)
 * 🇸🇪 Marcus Hellner (SWE)
 * 🇺🇸 Noah Hoffman (USA)
 * 🇨🇿 Martin Jakš (CZE)
 * 🇸🇪 Emil Jönsson (SWE)
 * 🇨🇦 Devon Kershaw (CAN)
 * 🇨🇦 Graeme Killick (CAN)
 * 🇨🇿 Dušan Kožíšek (CZE)
 * 🇷🇺 Alexander Legkov (RUS)
 * Martin Møller
 * 🇫🇮 Ville Nousiainen (FIN)
 * 🇨🇿 Aleš Razým (CZE)
 * 🇪🇪 Aivar Rehemaa (EST)
 * 🇫🇮 Matias Strandvall (FIN)
 * 🇩🇪 Tim Tscharnke (GER)


 * Women
 * 🇳🇴 Marit Bjørgen (NOR)
 * 🇵🇱 Martyna Galewicz (POL)
 * 🇸🇪 Anna Haag (SWE)
 * 🇳🇴 Martine Ek Hagen (NOR)
 * 🇵🇱 Sylwia Jaśkowiec (POL)
 * 🇫🇷 Aurore Jean (FRA)
 * 🇵🇱 Justyna Kowalczyk (POL)
 * 🇵🇱 Ewelina Marcisz (POL)
 * 🇫🇮 Mona-Liisa Nousiainen (FIN)
 * 🇺🇸 Kikkan Randall (USA)
 * 🇫🇮 Aino-Kaisa Saarinen (FIN)
 * 🇺🇸 Elizabeth Stephen (USA)
 * Heidi Widmer