The final stage of the race includes a steep climb up Alpe Cermis, with a height difference of 425 meters. By the 2018-19 Tour de Ski this last stage was held in a pursuit format, with competitors starting with the gaps they had in the overall classification, so the first skier to reach the top was the overall winner. Since 2019-20 Tour de Ski the Final Climb is held in a mass start format, with stage results added to overall classification.