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28Jan 2020 by DS News Team

Closer Look: Madshus Redline 3.0 Skis

[caption id="attachment_14512" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Per Wiik, marketing manager at Madshus, presents Norwegian company's latest racing skis, Redline 3.0 [/caption] [caption id="attachment_14513" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Redline 3.0 Skate will come in two flavors: stiffer F2 ( left on this photo) for hard-packed snow and F3 ( right) that is for everything else. The latter one has much shorter "race groove"[/caption] [caption id="attachment_14514" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Wiik describes 3.0s as "being more dynamic" compared to predecessor. That is achieved through increasing the amount of carbon-fiber sheets throughout the length of the ski. Also note new design/colors that are quite reminiscent of Madshus of old [/caption] [caption id="attachment_14510" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Classic Redline 3.0 will come in Cold and Warm iterations [/caption] [caption id="attachment_14515" align="alignnone" width="1920"] And - last but not the least - Madshus is…

24Jan 2020 by DS News Team

New Spine Classic Boots – Editorial Glance

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Yesterday we've published a press-release by Spine Sports regarding their new boots. First of all, the Dailyskier.com is a commercial media resource. We spend to produce editorial content and we want to offset our costs. Publishing companies' press-releases - self-written, as-is but clearly marked as such - is a standard form of any media to earn some money, we hope it is clear for everyone reading this now. ...Which does not mean we're not curious and don't want to learn more than what Spine was willing to put into their statement. We also have a broader assertion to make on the subject - but first what we managed to glean about new boots: Since time immemorial( I.e. since 2014 when they first hit the market) carbon sole boots were made…

17Jan 2020 by DS News Team

Anikken Gjerde Alnaes Who Defies Conventions

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The last weekend Anikken Gjerde Alnaes had her debute race at the World Cup - and finished 8th on her first try. Today she was 2d at the Norwegian Cup in Lygne in qualification - and that's nobody's secret that those Norwegian internal races often have stronger line-up than international ones. And, of course, earlier this month a 25 year old Norwegian won the Scandinavian Cup - all of that in sprint Alnaes is not exactly a household name yet and a few outside Norway and the United States where she studied & student raced until fairly recently, have heard it, The reasons behind any xcskier's progress are multiple and complex , naturally - but an aspect that caught our eye (and started a conversation with Anikken ) is this:…

16Jan 2020 by DS News Team

Preparing For Race Is More Than Just Stretching

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Is your hairdo perfect today? Looks like it is. And everything else is in order too. ...There is no such a thing as " private space" for a star in public settings ( and often outside too). If you are good enough for the World Cup - prepare to be constantly photographed and filmed whatever you do. Cross country skiing is not football - in xcskiing the stars often have to mingle with fans and media the way aspiring local politician has to mingle with smallish but adoring crowds, very close - and at times personal. Fans in skiing are rarely as cruel as in aforementioned football, they won't shout obscenities in your face as common in more monied sports. But every and any sloppiness in your looks could end…

15Jan 2020 by DS News Team

Mens Sana In Corpore Sano

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Some of the best U.S. skiers are also Ivy Leaguers. North American ski fans might find that to be the most natural thing in the world, but for the rest of us Ivy League means prestige, top-flight career - and oh yes, $45000 per year for tuition & board. Sophie Caldwell, for instance, is best known for being one of the world top sprinters for many years running. A few would remember that she is also a Darmouth graduate, majoring in psychology. How's that for being a modern illustration for "Mens sana in corpore sano"?

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