Instead of preparing in the snow in Sweden, Frida Karlsson has opted for sun and warmth in Tenerife for her alternative training. Alongside the Ski Classics Pro Team, she has been training double poling intervals and doing some lighter sessions. 

Frida Karlsson has been in Tenerife for a while to focus on her rehab training. On October 25, the Swedish national team announced that Frida is skipping the snow camp in Vålådalen due to an old foot injury. 

“It’s an overload in the soft tissues of my left foot, which, combined with a tough training autumn, has contributed to overuse and misalignment, affecting, among other things, my groin,” said Frida Karlsson during a press conference. 

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Instead, she will focus on alternative training, including cycling in Tenerife, which she has shared on social media. 

Tenerife – A Frequent Training Spot in the Autumn   

At this time of year, many skiers are usually found in Tenerife. Last year, both the Lager 157 Ski Team and Team Ramudden were on the small Canary Island. This year, Team Ramudden’s women’s team is there, while the men are training on the Spanish mainland. 

Julie Kvale Støstad is Team Ramudden’s new recruit from Team Næringbanken Stora Enso on the women’s side. She’s also an avid photographer on social media. In a photo collage titled:

 “Thank you, Tenerife ☀️ ⛰️”

Team Ramudden’s women can be seen with Frida Karlsson in roller ski gear in several pictures. Representing Team Ramudden were Julie Kvale Støstad, Emilie Fleten, and Ida Palmberg. 

“It’s a wonderful group to be on the road with,” says Støstad in a message to ProXCskiing.com’s sister site Langd.se, adding:

“We did double poling intervals and a few lighter sessions together.” 

Read More: Team Ramudden – Pro Team presentation Season XVI

Team Ramudden has recently wrapped up their camp in Tenerife after nearly three weeks of intense training. So far, we don’t see any Team Ramudden skiers registered for Bruksvallarna, the Swedish season opener. However, several skiers from Team Eksjöhus are on the start list. Julie Støstad, though, is continuing her training focus. 

“I’ll be staying home to train for Bad Gastein,” concludes Støstad. 

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Ski Classics Season XVI

The upcoming Season XVI kicks off in Bad Gastein, Austria, on December 13, 2024, with the Pro Team Presentation and ends in Finnsnes, Norway, with the Ski Classics Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja on March 30, 2025. Throughout the Pro Tour, Pro Team athletes will cover an impressive distance of 663 racing kilometers.

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI (2024/2025)

• Event 0: Friday, December 13, 2024 –Ski Classics Pro Team Presentation XVI – Bad Gastein, Austria
• Event 1: Saturday, December 14, 2024 – Bad Gastein ITT – Sportgastein, Austria, 7km
• Event 2: Sunday, December 15, 2024 – Bad Gastein Criterium – Sportgastein, Austria, 36km
• Event 3: Saturday, January 11, 2025 – 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon – Sexten, Italy, 60km
• Event 4: Sunday, January 12, 2025 – La Venosta ITT Kapron-Melago – Val Venosta, Italy, 12km
• Event 5: Saturday, January 18, 2025 – Engadin La Diagonela – Pontresina-Zuoz, Switzerland, 55km
• Event 6: Sunday, January 26, 2025 – Marcialonga – Trentino, Italy, 70km
• Event 7: Sunday, February 9, 2025 – Jizerská50 – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 50km
• Event 8: Saturday, February 15, 2025 – Grönklitt Criterium 61 – Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 61km
• Event 9: Sunday, February 16, 2025 – Grönklitt ITT – Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 12km
• Event 10: Sunday, March 2, 2025 – Vasaloppet – Sälen-Mora, Sweden, 90km
• Event 11: Saturday, March 15, 2025 – Birkebeinerrennet – Rena-Lillehammer, Norway, 54km
• Event 12: Saturday, March 22, 2025 – Marcialonga Bodø – Bodø, Norway, 50km
• Event 13: Saturday, March 29, 2025 – Reistadløpet – Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 46km
• Event 14: Sunday, March 30, 2025 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Bardufoss-Finnsnes, Norway, 60km

Read More: Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI

Season XVI of Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 14 events on 10 event weekends in 6 different countries. The season starts on December 13, 2024, in Austria and ends on March 30, 2025, in Norway. 

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