21Feb 2023 by The Daily Skier Editorial
Norway puts its economic might on display in Planica to dismay of other nations

Norway puts its economic might on display in Planica to dismay of other nations

Leaders, Money & Finance
"...at the entrance to the ( Planica ski) stadium, the Norwegian Skiing Association has left its mark on the arena by parking a large trailer that will delight the association's VIP guests during the championship…" Have to give a credit to Nettavisen & the rest of the Norwegian media: they didn't skip on the most interesting story of the world championships so far.   The reaction of the rest of the xcski world was pretty much summed up by the Slovenian xcski legend  Petra Majdic:    " What the hell is Norway doing? Does Norway need to make smaller ski nations even smaller? Fair enough that they can afford to pay 6,000 euros to park here for their sponsors, but the cross-country skiing needs now more than ever that there…
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19Feb 2023 by The Daily Skier Editorial
Are modern skis any better than those made 25 years ago? Two experts lean on the issue

Are modern skis any better than those made 25 years ago? Two experts lean on the issue

Gear News, Leaders
If  we were to pick a subject skiers like to discuss the most, it probably would be " are the best modern skis that retail for 1000 euros/ dollars any better than what was sold in the past ( often for half price)?" Now no lesser figure than a coach of Alexander Bolshunov and Natalia Nepryaeva decides to speak. In interview with a newsportal 7startov.com Yuri Borodavko does not mince his words: " The skis that were made 25 years ago glide about the same as the new Fisher Helium or 3Ds, which are advertised so heavily, or the new Salomon, for instance, who's makers say they employ the latest technology." Borodavko goes to explain that there is particular hill in one of the top ski centers in Siberia that's…
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04Feb 2023 by The Daily Skier Editorial
Oberhof to host World Cup again after 11 year pause

Oberhof to host World Cup again after 11 year pause

Leaders, Newsfeed
After an 11 year pause the XCSki World Cup is returning to Oberhof, Germany  Andreas Schlütter, sporting director of the German cross-country skiing federation, broke the news interview with the Thüringer Allgemeine paper this week.   The provisional dates are January 19th to 21st, 2024 which implies two races rather than three, but the schedule is to be confirmed and published by the FIS layer on.  [caption id="attachment_19280" align="alignnone" width="1170"] Lisa Lohmann , seen skiing on the Oberhof tracks earlier this year . Lohmann, 22, is a de- facto xcski ambassador of Oberhof: was born, raised and keeps on training in the area. Photo from personal archive, used with permission[/caption] It was, frankly, weird NOT to have Oberhof to host the World Cup events ( the last one was in…
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