At the 1948 Winter Olympics, five Nordic skiing events were contested: three cross-country skiing events, one ski jumping event, and one nordic combined event, all for men only.
| Nordic skiing discipline | Men's events |
|---|---|
| Cross-country skiing | • 18 km |
| • 50 km | |
| • 4 × 10 km relay | |
| Ski jumping | • Large hill (70m) |
| Nordic combined | • Individual |
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