Both men's and women's events tended to be held at the same resorts over a 2 or 3 day period. Listed below is a list of races which equates with the points table further down this page. The Tour de Ski was a series of events which count towards the World Cup. This started in Oberhof and ended in Val di Fiemme.
The table shows the number of points won in the 2009–10 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup for men and women. A skier's best results in all distance races and sprint races counts towards the overall World Cup totals. All distance races, included individual stages in Tour de Ski and in World Cup Final, count towards the distance standings. All sprint races, including the sprint races during the Tour de Ski and the first race of the World Cup final, count towards the sprint standings. The Nations Cup ranking is calculated by adding each country's individual competitors' scores and scores from team events. Relay events count double, with only one team counting towards the total, while in team sprint events two teams contribute towards the total, with the usual World Cup points awarded.
Achievements
;First World Cup career victory: ;Men
, 24, in his 2nd season – the WC 1 in Beitostølen; also first podium
, 28, in his 10th season – the WC 6 in Davos; first podium was 2003-04 WC 5 in Val di Fiemme
, 27, in his 8th season – the WC 14 in Toblach; also first podium
, 24, in his 4th season – the WC 20 in Rybinsk; also first podium
, 23, in his 4th season – the WC 23 in Lahti; first podium was 2009-10 WC 5 in Davos
, 37, in his 17th season – the WC 21 in Canmore; first podium was 1996-97 WC 8 in Hakuba
, 24, in his 5th season – the WC 27 in Stockholm; first podium was 2009-10 WC 2 in Kuusamo
;Women
, 20, in her 2nd season – the WC 4 in Düsseldorf; also first podium
, 25, in her 6th season – the WC 5 in Davos; first podium was 2009-10 WC 3 in Kuusamo
, 24, in her 6th season – the WC 19 in Rybinsk
;First World Cup podium: ;Men
, 24, in his 2nd season – no. 1 in the WC 1 in Beitostølen
, 27, in his 6th season – no. 2 in the WC 3 in Kuusamo
, 27, in his 8th season – no. 1 in the WC 14 in Toblach
, 24, in his 4th season – no. 1 in the WC 20 in Rybinsk
, 23, in his 4th season – no. 3 in the WC 5 in Davos
;Women
, 25, in her 6th season – no. 2 in the WC 3 in Kuusamo
, 20, in her 2nd season – no. 1 in the WC 4 in Düsseldorf
, 24, in her 6th season – no. 3 in the WC 4 in Düsseldorf
