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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“It’s completely unacceptable” – Ebba Andersson on Janteloppet
Ebba Andersson won Janteloppet, but the victory leaves a bitter taste. She lashes out at the race organizers over poor treatment.
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Marthe Kristoffersen steps down
In a press release from Team Eksjöhus, the team announced that coach Marthe Kristoffersen is stepping down following a triumphant 2024/2025 Ski Classics season.
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One of the World’s best long-distance skier doesn’t use gimmicks
Three-time Ski Classics champion and the male skier with the most Pro Tour stage wins, Andreas Nygaard, relies on simplicity in his training. He advocates for the KISS method, which doesn’t refer to worshiping the legendary hard rock band and painting face masks before training sessions, but rather to keeping the training program clear and simple – Keep It Simple, Stupid!
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How should you hydrate during races and training?
Hydration during races and training has changed significantly in recent years, according to Ski Classics Legend Emil Persson.
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Train smarter, not harder: How to optimize your ski training
Many train hard and in a one-sided manner, without listening to their own bodies, which sometimes leads to a lack of desired progress. Learn to train smarter by understanding training intensities.
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Step into the ski workshop with a Legend
He stopped grinding skis for the national team when he was at the top. Now, he’s stone-grinding for the biggest Pro Teams, biathletes, and World Cup skiers. Lorentz Söderhielm takes us on a tour of his workshop and reveals the details behind the craft of stone-grinding skis.
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Vasaloppet weather curse: Will 2025 be another chaotic year?
Seasoned spectators and followers of Vasaloppet know that the first Sunday in March seems to bring a weather curse. Year after year, the week leading up to the race offers stable weather, only for sudden snowfall or drastic changes to occur the night before the start. And this year, the risk is once again present.
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Are you grinding your skis correctly? Expert advice for superior glide
Grinding your skis isn’t just for elite athletes. But why grind your skis? And when, where, and how should you do it?
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