Nordic

29Oct 2018 by DS News Team

Magic Plastic Carpet Instead Of Snow. Take Two

"There is nothing new except what has been forgotten" as they say. In this case, it would be unfair to call products of Neveplast "forgotten" - on the contrary, the market seems to be booming. The Italian company just supplied over 9000 square meters of its NP30 line to a huge project in Copenhagen. It just has not much to do with cross-country skiing any longer. We are talking plastic skimatting developed to imitate gliding on snow as close as possible. About 10 years ago the craftsmen from the town with romantic name Albano Sant'Alessandro seemed to have found a perfect weapon against unpredictable winters. https://vimeo.com/70098517 NP50 looked convincingly slippery, easy to install, fireproof and ecologically developed... ... and yet nobody bought it. Sadly, after a valiant effort of convincing…

26Oct 2018 by DS News Team

Fischer. Birth Of Speedmax

Gear News, Leaders, Newsfeed

Let's start with an obvious: Fischer Sports is company that plays in the league of its own when it comes to cross country skiing. It is clearly the largest ( even if the company refuses to divulge production figures and revenue size) ski manufacturer in the world. In ski racing the Fischer mettle has been proven time and again. At the Olympics -2018 in PyeongChang 14 golden medals were won on Fischer skis - while the rest of the producers' accounted for 6 golds – put together. Fair to say that all – or nearly all – of those medals were won on Speedmax skis, the Fischer's crown effort in the racing department. [caption id="attachment_9215" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] The size of Fischer Sports facilities in Ried is impressive - it's easily…

25Oct 2018 by DS News Team

Bolshunov And Zherebyateva. On Love, Support – And Johannes Klaebo

Leaders, Newsfeed

... This is the first time they do interview together, as a couple – Bolshunov is known for his aversion to media exposure – and it's about them, what helps them to win and their relationship. Well, mostly... [caption id="attachment_9188" align="aligncenter" width="1889"] Anna Zherebyateva, 21Golden medalist Nordic Junior World Ski Championships ( relay) – 2017Silver medalist U23 World Championship 2018 ( 10K)Double rollerski Junior World Champion 2017[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9196" align="aligncenter" width="1265"] Alexander Bolshunov, 21 – won four medals at the last Olympic Games and, along with Johannes Klaebo, the most talented skier in the world currently – certainly the best universal skier, capable of winning sprints and 50k alike.[/caption] ... First impressions are often the most lasting. One senses how close they are as a couple the moment they sit…

23Oct 2018 by DS News Team

Bonés Skiroll – Here’s To First Five Years Or How To Build Profitable Company From Scratch

Leaders, Money & Finance, Newsfeed

Where there is a will, there is a way. Just ask Jorge Vidal. It all started in 2013 when a former television reporter and avid sport enthusiast from Jaca, Spain was looking for a new endurance training option as his injured knee was craving for one with less of impact. He was introduced to rollerskiing, then highly exotic, nearly unheard of in that part of Europe. He loved it – with a catch: "In Spain, in those years only Marwe rollerskis were available in stores, but at a price I didnt want to pay because I just wanted to try this sport" . Jorge had quickly surmised there must be a market for cheaper, entry level rollerskis Thus Bonés Skiroll of Spain was born. Today, in 2018, Bonés is making rollerskis…

22Oct 2018 by DS News Team

Norway Bans Fluoro Wax In Youth Sport. Well, Kind Of

Gear News, Newsfeed

"This is a choice for everyone who loves the Norwegian cross country skiing. We hope cross-country Norway will respect the fluoride ban, as the ban is based on trust " Those were the words of Torbjørn Skogstad, chairman of the cross-country committee of the Norwegisan Ski Federation. The decision was announced this week. The gist of it: total fluoride ban for competitors up to and including 16 years of age. The battle against the fluoro was protracted - we talked about it on our pages a year ago. Repeat: no mechanism of verification is introduced - it's an honor-based ban. Random checks are possible, but, even if violations are established, no punishment shall be meted out. It is not entirely clear how the checks will be performed, whether random or…

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