The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1987 took place 11–21 February 1987 in Oberstdorf, West Germany. Following the domination of the skating technique at the previous championships, the International Ski Federation (FIS) introduced separate cross-country skiing races in the classical technique and the freestyle technique at these championships. For the only time (besides the 1988 Winter Olympics), the relays consisted of four freestyle legs.

Men's cross-country

15 km classical

15 February 1987

30 km classical

12 February 1987

50 km freestyle

21 February 1987

4 × 10 km relay

17 February 1987

Women's cross-country

5 km classical

16 February 1987

10 km classical

13 February 1987

20 km freestyle

20 February 1987

4 × 5 km relay

17 February 1987

Men's Nordic combined

15 km individual Gundersen

13 February 1987 Kerry Lynch of the United States finished second in this event, but was later disqualified for doping. Bredesen would be awarded a silver medal and Weinbuch a bronze as a result.

3 × 10 km team

19 February 1987

Men's ski jumping

Individual normal hill

20 February 1987

Individual large hill

15 February 1987

Team large hill

17 February 1987

Medal table

Medal winners by nation.

Opening Event

The opening event was created and organised by Traumfabrik