Skiers should have been training up there in the mountains, on Dachstein glacier – but abnormally warm weather keeps most down in the valleysome run with poles – like Teresa Stadlober and Irina Kovalenko……or “”power trio” of the Russian team: Denis Spitsov, Alexey Chervotkin and Alexander BolshunovOthers have have opted for rollerskis – like Viktor Brännmark who wanted to show the others that in Pitea Elite they train bare-chested. Others did not mind at all ?on the roads skiers are competing with local cows for the right of passage ( losing, mostly – cows were there earlier)…biathlon brothers & sisters are there too. Lisa Vittozzi is practicing her classic strideTeams are showcasing their new racing suits – like Bundesmanschaft hereSponsors bring their newest wares ( say hello to Madshus new Racing Support manager, Martin Galleberg) …..athletes are happy to get their new “tools of trade” – case in point, Irina Kovalenko and her Leki HRC Max FSun is shining, temperatures are in mid twenties in mid OctoberAnd when the work is done for the day, the hammock is a place to be – just ask Elena Soboleva
