The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1941 took place February 1–10, 1941 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
At the 1946 meeting in Pau, France, the FIS declared this a non-event because of the limited number of competitors.
Medals were awarded in this event, but not counted in the overall FIS Nordic World Ski Championships as a result.
Berauer was from Czechoslovakia while Gstrein was from Austria, but both competed for Germany after the Nazis occupied their respective countries in 1938.
A military patrol competition, 25 km cross-country skiing and rifle shooting, was also held outside of the official FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.