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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“I have been completely deceived,” says well-known ski technician Ole Bjørn Tretterud (65) from Norway, who last year was scammed by a man in his 50s from Latvia. The man has now been convicted of multi-million fraud, but Ole Bjørn is still without his Autostar motorhome, valued at around $190,000 USD.
The short answer: Very important. Check the difference in glide, weight, and performance with and without skin impregnation.
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