Meet & Greet Jacob Fantuzzo, Marwe Contest Winner

Meet & Greet Jacob Fantuzzo, Marwe Contest Winner

Newsfeed, Travel & Mass Sport
Today we are happy to present the entry that won inaugural Marwe/DailySkier contest on the best story about rollerskiing. Our winner is 16, he is from Upstate New York where winters are long, snow is plentiful – and Nordic skiing is popular. Ditto for rollerskiing, especially among young athletes Meet and greet Jacob Fantuzzo and the story of his path to the best summer sport ever – that of rollerskiing, of course! [caption id="attachment_7715" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Jacob in Pittsford Nordic racing suit [/caption] " ...When Coach told us that the beginning of the Nordic season would be mainly roller skiing, we realized we were in a quandary. Many of my teammates, including myself, did not in fact own roller skis so we had to borrow them. This was a skate…
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We Have Marwe Contest Winner!

We Have Marwe Contest Winner!

Gear News, Newsfeed
We have a winner! Back in March we announced a competition for the best rollerki-related story written by our readers https://dailyskier.com/start-the-new-rollerskiing-season-with-marwe/ Just to remind you, that for this contest we at DailySkier paired up with Marwe Oy, the Finnish company that produces top quality rollerski used by some of the best skiers and biathlets worldwide. After some internal debate in our jury ( yes, it took us a while to choose between two entries!) we are finally ready to announced the winner! Top Prize – a pair of top-of-the range Marwe 620XC rollerskis goes to Jacob Fantuzzo from Pittsford, NY, United States! A runner-up in our contest, Doug Von Korff from Seattle, WA, United States, will get a memento from Marwe Oy to mark his dedication to rollerskiing We shall…
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Rollerski Racing: Same Rollers For Everyone Or Each To His/Her Own?

Rollerski Racing: Same Rollers For Everyone Or Each To His/Her Own?

Leaders, Newsfeed
The eternal question for rollerski competitions of any size and importance : same gear for everyone or each to his/her own? The Dailyskier went to ask some of the world's top skiers as well as rollerski races organizers that very question: Some rollerski races follow the rules of winter skis i.e. each racer performs on individually chosen and prepared skis. Others ( e.g. Blink, Allianslopper, recent Fiemme Rollerski Cup) go the opposite way: every member of the elite performs on identical rollerskis provided by sponsor thus evening out the field somewhat What is a right way in your opinion? Which of the two options above you prefer when competing? We have received a lot of good, thoughtfull replies – and shall publish them in portions. Today's turn of race organizers: Ulf Stenman,…
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Interview: People Who Make Marwe Rollerskis

Interview: People Who Make Marwe Rollerskis

Gear News, Money & Finance, Newsfeed, Trivia
The name Marwe stands out in cross country skiing world. Bright yellow/black rollerskis from Finland are used by such a vast array of national skiing and biathlon teams that one would be excused in thinking that Marwe is sponsoring the whole sport. Remarkably, the opposite is true – there are no endorsement deals that became so standard in sport – just a considered choice of so many, who rely on Hyvinkää -produced rollerskis' legendary reliability and ski-like feel. While Marwe products are ubiquitous, very little is known about the company and the people who work there. The Daily Skier have decided that it wouldn't do - and got in touch with the people behind the Marwe rollerskis Meet Marwe's Sales Manager Olli Welander and Paul Fletcher, Marketing Manager. Olli represents…
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10 Reasons To Add Rollerskiing To Your Life

10 Reasons To Add Rollerskiing To Your Life

Gear News, Newsfeed, Trivia
...Seen those men and women with bodies of athletes and stamina of ostrich? Those are pro cross country skiiers. What's the secret of their remarkable physical shape? Well, there are many – they ski, they bike, they run cross country, the lift weights – but probably the biggest part of their training is spent doing something that many still find exotic – they rollerski! We are not preaching here to already converted – it is out firm belief that those who tried rollerskiing, shall never stop coming back to it. For those fortunate ones, however, who are yet to experience one of the biggest pleasures of their lives – but don't quite know it yet, here are 10 Reasons To Add Rollerskiing To Your Life, plain & simple 1/ the…
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