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18Dec 2019 by DS News Team

Ski Bosses R US – Industry Captains Descend On Davos

We are of opinion that putting a face to a name makes a huge difference. In this case, faces of people who play prominent role in cross country skiing industry. Aside from the world championships and the Olympics, there is no better place to catch them than the annual Davos Nordic stage of the World Cup in mid-December. It might be a Swiss air but we reckon it's more about a unique layout of the Davos skis stadium: there a place where athletes prepare and where equipment-making dignitaries congregate is one & same, creating a sort of "mixed zone" where athletes could casually talk to producers and suppliers immediately before or after the race. [caption id="attachment_14008" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Bjørn Erlend Dæhlie is not just one the most legendary names in…

16Dec 2019 by DS News Team

Equipment Update: What We Saw In Davos

Gear News, Newsfeed

Davos is a special FIS World Cup stage because that's the place where bosses and key personnel of the top equipment producing companies choose to congregate at, year after year. We will have a separate little story telling you who's been around this year, but it's fair to assume that the captains of the industry are not just coming to breath that fresh Swiss mountain air - but to watch their latest gear being employed to win and to talk to athletes they sponsor. That's not to say that Davos has become the place to launch your latest & bestest, alas. We openly hope the day will come. But even the last week there were a few debuts or just relative rarities we saw - and will share with you.…

14Dec 2019 by DS News Team

Miracles Do Happen: Linn Svahn’s Incredible World Cup Debut

Leaders, Newsfeed

Just think about it: a 20 year old Linn Svahn debuts at the World Cup. Naturally, she is outside the elite seeded group and thus starts her qualification 34d. With that starting position you are considered very good to make it to Top 30, extremely good if you make it to the Semis. To go on winning the stage is simply unheard of, never happened. Miracles do happen and today's one is called Linn Svahn.

13Dec 2019 by DS News Team

Finn Haagen Krogh Acts As Sprint Team Coach Today In Davos. Women’s Sprint Team Coach!

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It might be a wild speculation at this point in time - but we saw what we saw: While the whole Norwegian Male team traditionally comes to high-altitude Davos at the last moment, an appearance of one its leaders on the stadium caused a minor sensation on Friday. It soon became apparent that Finn Haagen Krogh came to act throughout the whole training session today as a coach or, as some call it, a squire. [caption id="attachment_13958" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Body language is quite telling here: Finn Haagen explains something to (partial) Norwegian female sprint squad.[/caption] As our photos would tell you, it's not like Krogh is supervising some newbies - it's the reigning World champion and the bronze medalist we're talking here! [caption id="attachment_13957" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Note that Finn Haagen…

12Dec 2019 by DS News Team

New Rossignol X-IUM Carbon Premium Boots Spotted Testing

Gear News, Newsfeed

Rossignol continues to test its newest design of X-IUM Carbon Premium boots that are supposed to replace the current flagship model in shops next year. Unlike Salomon that split its S/LABs offerings with Classic debuting last season and Skate version just spotted , Rossignol looks to be preparing to offer both C and S at the same time. As with all manufacturers of top boots, Rossignol employs an expertise of both in-house specialists - and top World Cup athletes in fine-tuning its next podium weapon. We doubt the boots will retain its black-on-black appearance in the final version - Rossignol's recent magenta look gained the French company a lot of fans. [caption id="attachment_13942" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Skate prototype looks like this and seen on the feet of Simon Caprini, the firm's…

Author: DS News Team