Career
She has been president of the Russian Cross-Country Ski Association since 2010, and manager of the Russian cross-country team since 2012. Together with Bjørn Dæhlie of Norway, she holds second place for the number of podiums (81) in FIS Cross-Country World Cup events, behind Marit Bjørgen (105). She is placed third for the number of wins (45), behind Marit Bjørgen (75) and Bjørn Dæhlie (46).
In 2010, Välbe was elected as President of the Russian Cross-Country Ski Association.
- FIS 29 June 2010 article accessed 30 June 2010. Late in 2012 she got the position of manager for the Russian cross-country team towards the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
She was also manager for the Russian team during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.