Off-season waxing and storage tips
As the snow melts and you enjoy your final ski of the season, now is the perfect moment to give your skis the waxing they need before summer break.
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Skin skis: The trick that elevates your experience from good to magical
Check the difference in glide, weight, and performance with and without skin impregnation.
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Ski testing: Where and when (part 2)
Location plays a critical role in ski testing. You want to replicate the conditions you’ll face on race day as closely as possible. Make sure you know the average snow type on the course and the median elevation.
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Ski testing: How, where, and when (part 1)
Think back to your last race when you had to decide about your race skis. The forecast is not going to make up its mind anytime soon, and you are already stressed with other pre-race routines—ski selection is the last thing you want to worry about. How do you decide which ski is the best and feel confident about it?
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Waxing experts warn of tricky conditions at Birkebeinerrennet: How to get fast skis
Weather forecasts indicate challenging conditions at the Birkebeinerrennet this weekend. Waxing experts warn about a mistake that could ruin the race for many and share their best tips for good skis.
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National team’s wax was destroyed in a fire
When the wax manufacturer’s production facility was destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning, the national team’s wax supply went up in smoke as well.
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The invisible work behind success: Julian Edlinger shares insights and emotions from his role as a service technician
At the Olympic Games, a tenth of a second often separates victory and disappointment. But long before an athlete steps onto the start line, countless days and nights of work have already been done by a different team: the ones who could make the difference behind the scenes.
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21-year-old Norwegian ready for the Olympics: “A childhood dream”
In 2022, he had to put his cross-country skiing career on hold due to injuries. Now, just a few years later, he is heading for his first Olympic Games.
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Start wax factory resumes production
The Finnish wax producer Start Skiwax Oy has restarted operations and will continue the production and development of the traditional Start brand after the bankruptcy that hit the company last year.
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The 21-year-old behind world-class skis
The working hours are rough, winter is spent traveling, and there’s barely a social life. “Dream job,” grins the young man from Alta, Norway.
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