The presented article considers the historical aspects of the formation of skiing, features and prerequisites for the appearance of new disciplines in cross-country skiing on the example of Visma Ski Classics marathons. The aim of the research. Identify the prerequisites and analyze the development of ski marathons Visma Ski Classics as a new discipline in cross-country skiing. Achieving the goal was ensured by using a number of general scientific research methods. In particular, the analysis and synthesis of theoretical data was chosen because they allowed to describe a relatively wide range of issues in a more diverse way. We took into account the information of sources that were related to various aspects of the preconditions for the appearancence of ski marathons Visma Ski Classics. Based on a detailed analysis of scientific and methodological sources and available information on the Internet, it was established that Visma Ski Classics marathon was based on the stages of the Tour de Ski multi-day skiing competition. The basis for which, in its turn, were multi-day cycling competitions, namely Tour de France. This is exactly the positive component in the development and promotion of this sport, because skiing is a conservative sport, as well as most winter sports. In the 100-year history of the International Ski Federation (FIS), few changes have taken place. The modern world requires active change and entertainment. Therefore, many commercial starts began to emerge. One of them is a series of ski marathons Visma Ski Classics.