While summer peaks in Europe, New Zealand is experiencing a winter wonderland. At the renowned Snow Farm NZ, half a meter of quality snow lies on the ground, attracting skiers from around the globe to the legendary Merino Muster. Few know that behind the perfect tracks is a Czech groomer.
Training improvisation, racing with one waxed ski, a new team with big stars, and its own chef. What has changed for the Czech long-distance skiing number one, and how did he fill the month-long snowless break between Ski Classics races?
Finally, snow and ski tracks! But a national team coach sees the same mistakes every year when the first snow of the season arrives. Here are the pitfalls to avoid for a successful start to winter.
Winter is approaching fast, and if you’re eager to plan your first skiing trip, we’ve got several tips for where snow is guaranteed already by the end of October.
The so-called “super machine” was meant to guarantee snow in all kinds of temperatures—a rare investment in Norway. But now, the snow factory at Natrudstilen in Sjusjøen has been dismantled and sold. To whom it remains uncertain.
The Swedish national teams are embarking on an exciting season, with the women’s A-team starting their first camp in Sognefjell, Norway. This training camp will span eight days, focusing on both roller skiing and on-snow training.
Early snow locations are plentiful at this time of year. But how to get the most out of the first days or the first training camp on snow?
High electricity and fuel prices are two of the challenges when snowmaking for cross-country skiing tracks around Sweden.
Early skiing on snow is already possible in some places, but there are training mistakes to watch out for when transitioning from dryland to skiing. Here you will get tips on optimizing your training and minimizing the risk of injury now that rollerskiing is changed to skiing on the white gold.
How the snow behaves is decisive for what works in terms of skis, ski waxing, base structure, and ski properties. Here is a small introduction of different snow types that can be good to learn more about.
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